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.
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Kaniere has a population of 483, an increase of 24 people since the 2006 census.
The locality began about 1865 as one of the main alluvial gold fields of the West Coast gold rush. The Hokitika & Kanieri Tramway laid with wooden rails was established from Hokitika by 1868, with cars drawn by horses. A road followed by 1873.Education
is a coeducational contributing primary school with a roll of students as of
