Upper Lookout

Upper Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Ashburton District, Canterbury. Upper Lookout is situated nearby to the valley Rakaia Gorge, as well as near the peak Bryans Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rakaia Gorge and Rakaia Gorge Bridge.

Valley

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Rakaia Gorge is a valley.

The Rakaia Gorge Bridge consists of two bridges, a single lane road bridge located on the Rakaia River in inland Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island known as the Rakaia Gorge Bridge No. Rakaia Gorge Bridge is situated 2½ km southeast of Upper Lookout.

Nearby places include Windwhistle.

Hamlet

Windwhistle is a small farming settlement in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 77 near the Rakaia Gorge. Windwhistle is 81 kilometres drive to the west of Christchurch and 22 kilometres north of Methven. Windwhistle is situated 6 km east of Upper Lookout.

Latitude

-43.50127° or 43° 30′ 5″ south

Longitude

171.63601° or 171° 38′ 10″ east

Open location code

4V8HFJXP+FC

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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