Point Halswell Lighthouse stands at Maupuia, marking the entrance to Wellington's inner harbour. The lighthouse is a short stop with benches and parking beside it, so people can sit and watch the harbour traffic.
At low tide the base of the lighthouse can be reached on foot, which gives a closer view of the structure and the rocks below it. The point is a place for a quick stop on the harbour, with the lighthouse, the seating and the ships passing close by as the main reasons to visit.