IDYLLIC LAKE KANIERE

Walking, cycling, canoeing are just some of the activities to undertake in this gem inland from Hokitika.

Matt Winter

WEST COAST LAKE KANIERE 42°50S 171°09E Lake Kaniere has been described as one of the most beautiful lakes in New Zealand. Situated only a short 19km inland from Hokitika, the lake is surrounded on three sides by mountains that are capped in snow during winter, and provides a variety of activities including water sports, fishing, bird watching, tramping, waterfalls and beautiful scenic drives. The Lake Kaniere walkway is a trail that traverses native bush along the western shore of the lake, and can also be mountain biked by the more adventurous. The West Coast can be reached in as little as a couple of hours from Christchurch making it an ideal destination for holiday trips. Small West Coast ‘lake towns’ and settlements are becoming increasingly popular, and people numbers swell…

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NZ Today (Digital) - 1 Issue, No 79 Apr-May 18

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