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Lake Kaniere

Depth: 200 metres

Area: 1473.8 hectares

Altitude: 108 metres

Lake ID: 38502

Main vegetation type:
Indigenous Forest

Moana

West Coast
42° 50' 33" S
171° 8' 51" E
Lowland

Iwi / representative groups:

  • Ngāi Tahu
    • Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio
    • Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

Description

Lake Kaniere is located on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. It lies 30 kilometres southeast of Hokitika, and drains into the Tasman Sea via the Kaniere and Hokitika rivers. At 22 km² it is second only to Lake Brunner in size among the West Coast’s lakes. A small hydroelectric station is located on the Kaniere River, close to the lake’s outflow. Lake Kaniere is a popular location for leisure activities such as boating, fishing, picnicking, and water skiing.

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