# Knights Point Lookout

> A roadside lookout on SH6 between Fox Glacier and Haast, with a long view along a rocky coast. A short track leads down to the shore.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-knights-point/

A roadside lookout on SH6 between Fox Glacier and Haast, with a long view along a rocky coast. A short track leads down to the shore. It marks the completion of the highway in 1965, and is a good rest stop on a long drive.

- **Nearest town:** Haast, New Zealand
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -43.7270, 169.3070

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually February–April and November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, October and December–January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [From Franz Josef and Fox Glacier to Haast and Jackson Bay](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-franz-josef-haast/)

## Nearby

- [Haast Pass (Tioripatea)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-haast-pass/) – 41 km
- [Jackson Bay (Okahu)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-jackson-bay/) – 61 km
- [Lake Matheson](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-lake-matheson/) – 62 km
- [Kea Point Track](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-kea-point-track/) – 62 km

## FAQs

### Where is Knights Point Lookout?

Knights Point Lookout is in Haast, New Zealand, at GPS -43.7270, 169.3070.

### Which road trips pass Knights Point Lookout?

Knights Point Lookout is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From Franz Josef and Fox Glacier to Haast and Jackson Bay.

### What is there to see near Knights Point Lookout?

Places worth a stop nearby: Haast Pass (Tioripatea) (41 km), Jackson Bay (Okahu) (61 km), Lake Matheson (62 km) and Kea Point Track (62 km).

### When is the best time to visit Knights Point Lookout?

The most pleasant months are usually February–April and November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, October and December–January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)