West Coast · Hiking

Lake Kaniere Walkway

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

6.2 mi
round trip: 3,662 ft
climb: 942 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Lake Kaniere Walkway is an out-and-back trail, 6.2 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 440 ft and 940 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,830 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Kaniere, about 7.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Conical Hill, Reef Knob and Mount Graham. For camping, Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lake Kaniere Walkway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.