View Point is a roadside lookout at 915 Summit Road above Lyttelton, on the crater rim of Banks Peninsula's old volcano, looking over the harbour and the working port below; it holds a 4.8 rating from five Google reviews. Timing matters more than anything at a harbour lookout: clear mornings after rain bring the sharpest visibility, while sea fog can settle over the water and erase the view entirely. These are quick stops rather than destinations, so they work best folded into a drive along the crater rim. An exposed crest gives little shelter, and regulars bring a windproof layer even on bright days. The best lookouts also explain a place: from height you can see how a town fits its harbour, where the wharves sit, and why the settlement grew where it did. Stop at View Point for a few minutes above Lyttelton and the whole harbour — town, port and volcanic rim — makes sense at a glance.