Lookout is a walking track in Te Puru, a small settlement on the Coromandel Peninsula's west coast a little north of Thames, and it holds a perfect 5.0 Google rating from its single review. Short lookout walks are one of the peninsula's quiet pleasures: usually brief, sometimes steep, and repaid with a wide view over the Firth of Thames. A little local knowledge helps before setting out. Many Coromandel tracks pass through kauri country, so scrub your boots at trailhead hygiene stations to help slow kauri dieback, and check Department of Conservation alerts, as tracks can close after storms. Sturdy shoes, water and a spare layer see you through most conditions, and a clear morning gives the best light on the water. For anyone travelling the coast road out of Thames, Te Puru's lookout makes an easy, worthwhile stop.