Coopers Knob is the highest of the tors on the crest of what was once a large volcano. It stands above Head of the Bay, overlooking Lyttelton Harbour.
The harbour side is sheer whereas the Canterbury Plains side is much gentler and this is where the trail to the summit makes its way.
The trail is part of a network of marked walkways along the Port Hills from near Gebbies Pass to Godley Head.





