Bluff Hill Lookout is a historic lookout at 50 Lighthouse Road on Bluff Hill, Napier. The site was once an artillery battery, and the viewing area was built over a World War II coastal defence gun emplacement. Visitors look over Hawke Bay and Napier Port, and a memorial garden sits over an old gun emplacement.
Visitors describe the views as wide and spectacular, with 180 or 270-degree views over the harbour, and say they are best on a clear day. Some say the road up is narrow and winding, so a confident driver is best, and the parking area is large. One reviewer said it is not recommended for campervans. Our pick in Napier for a clear-day view over Hawke Bay.