Velenski Walk
Lake Brunner
Your Nature Guide
Marios Gavalas
Author And Researcher
Nau mai, haere mai
Nau mai, haere mai
I'm Marios, delivering the best of Aotearoa's nature walks to your device.
I've personally walked hundreds of New Zealand's tracks and spent months in libraries uncovering interesting information on New Zealand/Aotearoa. And you'll find a slice of that research on this page - enjoy!
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Information
Sublime lake views, snowy peaks and some large rimu trees on this short walk.
Access
Lake Brunner is 24 km from Stillwater off SH7 (13 km from Greymouth). Moana Carpark is at the end of Ahau St by the lakefront.
The start of the track is signposted from the large parking area on the right at the end of Ahau St, before crossing the bridge.
Track
The track climbs through podocarp/beech forest.
Make sure you take the short detour to the lookout - the highlight of this walk.
The track links Ahau Street and Taku Street. Return via the same track or via the roads.
Geology
The shallow lake occupies a glacially scoured hollow and is no more than 30 metres deep.
Flora
The walk passes under some lofty rimu.
Fauna
Lake Brunner is stuffed full of big trout.
Polynesian History
The Maori name is Moana Kotuku, meaning ‘Lake of the White Heron’.
European History
Lake Brunner was named after the European explorer and surveyor, Thomas Brunner. He became chief Nelson Provincial Surveyor and was recognised with a Royal Geographic Society award in 1850.
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