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Lake Kaniere
Lake Kaniere
Lake Kaniere
Location of Lake Kaniere
Location of Lake Kaniere
Lake Kaniere
Location in New Zealand
Location of Lake Kaniere
Location of Lake Kaniere
Lake Kaniere
Location in South Island
Location Westland District, West Coast Region, South Island
Coordinates 42°50′S 171°09′E / 42.833°S 171.150°E / -42.833; 171.150
Primary outflows Kaniere River
Basin countries New Zealand
Surface area 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi)

Lake Kaniere is a glacial lake located on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, nearly 200 m deep and surrounded on three sides by mountains and mature rimu forest. It is regarded by many as the most beautiful of the West Coast lakes, and is a popular tourist and leisure destination.

Images for kids

  • New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts -Lake Kanieri New Zealand. New Zealand post card (carte postale), issued by the New Zealand Goverment Department of Tourist and Health Resorts (ca (21014317474)

    1910 tourism postcard of the lake

  • Alfred Walsh - Lake Kanieri, Westland - 1979-48 - Auckland Art Gallery

    Painting by Alfred Walsh (1859–1916)

  • Charles Blomfield - Lake Kanieri - 1961-35 - Auckland Art Gallery

    Painting by Charles Blomfield (1848–1926)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lago Kaniere para niños

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