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Tourism Western AustraliaWalking & HikingWest Coast, West Coast New Zealand 🇳🇿
Period: 17 hrs from 8 pm Sun, 15 Nov – 1 pm Mon, 16 Nov
Expect another 200 to 300 mm of rain about the ranges, and 50 to 100 mm nearer the coast. Peak rates of 30 to 40 mm/h expected Monday morning about the ranges. Freezing level about 3200 metres. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.
Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.
First published 15 Nov 2026 · Source: MetService (opens in a new tab)
Lake Kaniere Walkway can only be walked or ridden as an 'in and return' track from both ends. This is due to a closed structure about 5 km from the Sunny Bight end of the track. Do not go onto the closed structure as it is damaged.
First published 7 Mar 2026 · Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026 · Source: DOC (opens in a new tab)
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6 Reviews
Do not attempt to ride this track from the Southside of the lake. It was truly the hardest track I've attempted.. I walk it.
The road is closed..
Really lovely for a walk but unless you are very experienced don't attempt on a bike. A lot of steep, rocky sections in the middle where sections have been washed away and a couple of sets of steps.
Description from DOC website: Starting (or ending) at the road end just past Sunny Bight picnic area, the Lake Kaniere Walkway is a four hour tramp around the western shore of Lake Kaniere. The walkway emerges at the southern end of the lake on the Dorothy Falls Road. Highlights of the walk include many picturesque bays, numerous forest streams and lush lakeside forest. A lookout point over the lake is offered part way up Mt Upright/Te Taumata o Uekanaku. There are numerous places to take a dip. Or when you have finished walking or riding Hans Bay is a popular local swimming spot.
Great walk, 11 km or 3.3hrs
You may also make this walk from the other side of the lake. There is no real destination. It's also possible to shorten the walk and make only a part of it, without missing out on much.
