Campground

Hans Bay campsite (Lake Kaniere)

Hokitika, West Coast

DOC lakeside campsite with a jetty, 19 km from Hokitika, popular for lake swimming.

Price
NZ$15 per adult, NZ$7.50 per child per night
Booking
Book ahead
Time to allow
24 hours
Sites
40
Hans Bay campsite (Lake Kaniere)
Department of Conservation · CC BY 4.0

Forty unpowered sites on the shore of Lake Kaniere, with a jetty and boat ramp. It's a good base for swimming in clear lake water and for exploring the lake's walks and Dorothy Falls.

Good to know

  • Book online in summer, no spaces are kept for walk-ins
  • Boil the tap water before drinking
  • No dogs allowed
Best time
Summer
Open
All year
Getting there
19 km from Hokitika on Lake Kaniere Road and Dorothy Falls Road
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

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