Kaniere Water Race Walkway
DOC track · West Coast
Kaniere Water Race Walkway is a 9.3 km DOC tramping track in West Coast with 164 m of climbing and a high point of 160 m.
The Kaniere Water Race Walkway provides an opportunity for a pleasant bush walk in an area that is rich in history.
Track stats
| Distance | 9.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy, Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 164 m |
| Elevation loss | 72 m |
| Highest point | 160 m |
| Lowest point | 46 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -42.76489, 171.06724 |
| End | -42.79847, 171.13888 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Campsites near the track
- Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite (1.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Kaniere Water Race Walkway GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Lake Kaniere Walkway (6.8 km away)
- Mount Tuhua Track (9.0 km away)
- Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track (11.0 km away)
- Mananui Tramline (Māhinapua Walkway) (11.0 km away)
- Goldsborough short walks (11.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kaniere Water Race Walkway in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.