Id:
ZLL/0389
Name
Class
Lake
Description
Lake at the head of the Kaniere River, 17km from Hokitika. Kaniere Survey District. Feature shown on Infomap 346-02 Te Wai Pounamu Edition 1 1995
Public access to AZ
Via public road(s):
Hans Bay Road Arahutika; Stuart Street; Punga Grove; Sunny Bight Road Waiano; Milltown Road Arawhataraki; Dorothy Falls Road; Andrews Terrace; Lake Kaniere Road
Via DOC track(s):
Lake Kaniere Walkway; Canoe Cove Track; Kaniere Wrww Lake To Ward Road; Dorothyfalls & Crk Walk (Access2beach); Kahikatea Walk Lake Kaniere; Mt Tuhua Track Lower Section
Via park(s):
Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve; Local Purpose Reserve - Acclimatisation Purposes - Lake Kaniere; Conservation Area - Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere
Info Origin
"Reeds Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names" gives the following explanation, Kani is the act of sawing greenstone preparatory to making tools, weapons or ornaments, a long wearisome process. The name was formerly and incorrectly spelt Kanieri. The terminal ere or eri is inexplicable. There is just a possibility that it was originally oro, literally to grind or sharpen on a stone. It may be significant that, according to legend, Kanioro was the fabled guardian of greenstone.
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Region
District
Iwi
Ngāi Tahu country
Location
NZTM2000: 1448555, 5256279
Maidenhead
RE57ne
Area
1470.61 ha
Active?
Yes
Valid From
1900-01-01
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