Lake Kaniere
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| Geographical location | Westland District , West Coast . South Island , New Zealand | |
| Drain | Kaniere River → Hokitika River → Tasman Sea | |
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| Coordinates | 42 ° 50 ′ 0 ″ S , 171 ° 9 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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| surface | 22 km² | |
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The Lake Kaniere is a lake in the region West Coast on the South Island of New Zealand . It is located 30 kilometers southeast of Hokitika and flows over the Kaniere and Hokitika Rivers into the Tasman Sea .
With an area of 22 km², the second largest lake in the West Coast region after Lake Brunner . There is a small hydroelectric power station on Lake Kaniere near the outflow of the lake.
The lake is used for recreational activities such as water sports and picnics.
Individual evidence
- ^ Automobile Association, New Zealand Illustrated Road Atlas (Auckland: Automobile Association, 2003), p. 63.