Lake Kaniere Walkway
DOC track · West Coast
Lake Kaniere Walkway is a 10.1 km DOC walk in West Coast with 157 m of climbing and a high point of 259 m.
Walk or mountain bike along the western shores of Lake Kaniere through lush lakeside forest, passing many picturesque bays and numerous forest streams.
Track stats
| Distance | 10.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 157 m |
| Elevation loss | 137 m |
| Highest point | 259 m |
| Lowest point | 134 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -42.80769, 171.12696 |
| End | -42.87380, 171.16772 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Mount Tuhua Track (2.5 km away)
- Lake Kaniere short walks (5.1 km away)
- Kaniere Water Race Walkway (6.8 km away)
- Three Passes Route (8.8 km away)
- Arahura and Styx valleys tracks (8.8 km away)
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