| Kaniere River | |
| Source1 Location: | Lake Kaniere |
| Mouth Location: | Hokitika River |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Length: | 15km (09miles) |
The Kaniere River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in the West Coast Region of the South Island. The river is the outflow of Lake Kaniere, and flows west to reach the Hokitika River five kilometres from the coast of the Tasman Sea.