Kaniere River @ Kaniere - Kokatahi Rd is a secluded swimming spot on the road to the Hokitika Gorge. The river is the outflow from nearby Lake Kaniere.
The site is not signposted. If travelling from Hokitika you will take the right-hand fork in the road past Kaniere (towards Hokitika Gorge), just before the first bridge along this road turn left onto a gravel road. You can park here and there is a rough track down to the river here. For information on Lake Kaniere, please visit: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/lake-kaniere-scenic-reserve/?tab-id=50578
The West Coast Regional Council monitors the water quality of this site fortnightly during November to March.
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Kaniere River @ Kaniere - Kokatahi Rd is a secluded swimming spot on the road to the Hokitika Gorge. The river is the outflow from nearby Lake Kaniere.
The site is not signposted. If travelling from Hokitika you will take the right-hand fork in the road past Kaniere (towards Hokitika Gorge), just before the first bridge along this road turn left onto a gravel road. You can park here and there is a rough track down to the river here. For information on Lake Kaniere, please visit: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/lake-kaniere-scenic-reserve/?tab-id=50578
The West Coast Regional Council monitors the water quality of this site fortnightly during November to March.
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