Campground · West Coast, New Zealand
Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite
Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
Hans Bay is a large grassy campsite with 40 sites on the lakefront at Lake Kaniere, 19 km south-east of Hokitika. You can fish from the jetty or a boat, and swim in the lake. The tap water needs boiling for three minutes. Fires are not permitted and there is no rubbish collection.
Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite is a campground in Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve, West Coast, New Zealand, with 40 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 40 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 40 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Child (5-17): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Tap water, boil three minutes before use, Jetty for fishing
- Rules and limits
- Not available: fires not permitted at any time
- No rubbish on site, pack in pack out
- Getting there
- From Kaniere, Lake Kaniere Rd then Dorothy Falls Rd to Hans Bay, 19 km SE of Hokitika
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.80873, 171.15481
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mt Brown HutLake Kaniere Scenic Reserve7.7 km (4.8 mi)
- Goldsborough CampsiteGoldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area15 km (9.3 mi)
- Lake Māhinapua CampsiteMāhinapua Scenic Reserve20.8 km (12.9 mi)
- Carrington HutArthur's Pass National Park29.2 km (18.1 mi)
- Anti Crow HutArthur's Pass National Park36 km (22.4 mi)
- Avalanche Creek Shelter CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park36.3 km (22.6 mi)
Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite ahead?
Yes. Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 40 sites at Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite.
How much does Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Child (5-17) $7.50 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free.
When is Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.