Kaniere
This article is about the settlement in Westland. For the lake, see Lake Kaniere. For the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate, see HMNZS Kaniere (F426).
| Kaniere | |
|---|---|
  Kaniere | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′53″S 171°0′26″E / 42.74806°S 171.00722°ECoordinates: 42°44′53″S 171°0′26″E / 42.74806°S 171.00722°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 462 |
Kaniere is a locality 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.[1][2]
The population was 462 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 72 from 2001.[3]
The locality began about 1865 as one of the main alluvial gold fields of the West Coast gold rush.[4][5] A bush tramway laid with wooden rails was established from Hokitika by 1868, with cars drawn by horses.[6] A road followed by 1873.[7]
Education
Kaniere School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 7 and a roll of 115.[8]
Notes
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ↑ Quickstats about Kaniere
- ↑ Rogers, Anna (2005). Illustrated History of the West Coast. p. 49. ISBN 0-7900-1022-4.
- ↑ "Hokitika River". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
- ↑ Rogers, p 63
- ↑ Rogers, p 67
- ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Kaniere School". Ministry of Education.
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