explore Scenic Lake Brunner
Your Real West Coast Travel and Drive Guide

Lake Brunner is the largest Lake on the Coast and a popular holiday destination overflowing with water and land based activities, only 35km inland from Greymouth.

Arnold River Lake Brunner, West Coast New Zealand.

The Lake was gouged out by a branch of the Taramakau Glacier and is one of many lakes within the area of the Grey River catchment that include Lakes Poerua, Kangaroo, Lady, Haupiri, Hochstetter and Ahaura.

Fed by the Crooked, Orangipuku and Eastern Hohonu Rivers plus many small streams, it's outflow is the Arnold River, a tributary of the Grey River.

The area has an abundance of bird life and a variety of wetland and rain forest ecosystems. The Maori name for the lake is Kotuku Whakaoho, meaning the 'sea of herons'

The name "Brunner" commemorates Thomas Brunner who, in 1848, became the first European to see the lake during his exploration of the region with Kehu and other Maori guides.

The Lake region is well serviced from the township of Moana on the northern tip of Lake Brunner with a range of accommodation to suit most budgets and desires.

Lake Brunner, West Coast New Zealand.

Apart from the fishing, boating, sailing and other aquatic activities there are a range of walks in the area ranging in duration from 20 minutes to 8 hours.

Welcome to the “real” West Coast ... enjoy your stay.