Kaniere

Kaniere is a small town in the Westland District of the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. Hokitika lies to the north-west, and the Hokitika River flows past to the south-west.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hokitika Airport and Prosser’s Bush.

Hokitika Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.

Hokitika Aerodrome is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome located 1.9 km north east of Hokitika in the suburb of Seaview on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Hokitika Airport is situated 3 km northwest of Kaniere.

Prosser’s Bush

Forest

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Prosser’s Bush is a forest.

Cass Square

Park

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cass Square is a park, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Kaniere.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blue Spur and Rimu.

Blue Spur

Locality

Blue Spur is a locality inland from Hokitika in the Westland District of New Zealand. Blue Spur is situated 3½ km northeast of Kaniere.

Rimu

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Rimu, originally known as Upper Woodstock, is a small town in the Westland District of New Zealand's South Island. Rimu is located some 8 kilometres by road south of Hokitika and located on the south side of the Hokitika River. Rimu is situated 3½ km south of Kaniere.

Kaniere

Type: Locality
Location: West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-42.73829° or 42° 44′ 18″ south

Longitude

171.00013° or 171° 0′ 1″ east

Elevation

13 metres (43 feet)

Open location code

4V9H7262+M3

GeoNames ID

6212967

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