Lake Brunner
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Walks

Velenski Track
Time/Grade: 20 minutes one way - Easy
Features: Views of Lake Brunner. Birds, native trees, native orchard, glow worms.
Access: Sign posted in Taku St. Moana

Rakaitane Track
Time/Grade: 45 minutes return - Easy
Features: Mixed podocarp forest with views of the Arnold River
Access: Over the Arnold River, outlet of the lake, via the swing bridge. Sign posted to your right

Lake Side Walk
Time/Grade: 20-60 minutes return - Easy
Features:
Spectacular views of the lake, mountains and the Arnold River. Picnic on the lake shore
Access: Cross the Arnold River swing bridge then turn to your left

Bain Bay Track
Time/Grade: 2 hours return - Easy
Features: Across board walks through native bush. Magnificent views of the lake. Old relics of timber mills at Bain Bay. Good swimming, picnic area and toilets
Access: Starting at the lake side in front of Lake Brunner Lodge, Mitchells, on the southern end of the lake, or by water taxi from Moana

Carew Falls Track
Time/Grade: 1 hour return - Moderate
Features: A gentle climb on a well formed track. Mixed podocarp forest. The track climbs more steeply as it leads onto the rocks below the impressive falls
Access: 50 metres from Lake Brunner Lodge, Mitchells, on the southern end of the lake, or by water taxi from Moana

Arnold Dam Walkway
Time/Grade: 45 minutes loop - Easy
Features: Views of the river and dam
Access: 7 kilometres towards Greymouth from Moana, starting at the Arnold Dam Power Station

Ara O Te Kinga Track
Time/Grade: Up to 3 hours return to lookout, 6-7 hours return to top of Mt Te Kinga.
Features: A tramping track leads from the picnic area to lookout points overlooking Iveagh Bay and surrounding landscape (a moderate level of fitness approx 1-1.5 hrs each way). From there, a marked route leads up to the open tussock tops of Mt Te Kinga. (fit and experienced trampers appox 3.5-4hours each way from Iveagh Bay to Mt Te Kinga)
Access: Iveagh Bay, Lake Brunner

Ask locally about further track/walks within 1 hour of the lake.