Lake Brunner

Lake Brunner
Kōtuku Moana
Kōtukuwhakaoka (Māori)
Fishing on Lake Brunner
Lake Brunner Lake Brunner in New Zealand
Location	Grey District, West Coast Region, South Island
Coordinates	42°37′S 171°27′E / 42.617°S 171.450°E / -42.617; 171.450
Etymology	Named afterThomas Brunner; the Māori name translates as 'sea of herons'
Primary outflows	Arnold River
Basin countries	New Zealand
Surface area	40 km2 (15 sq mi)
Max. depth	109 m (358 ft)
Settlements	Moana

Lake Brunner (Māori: Kōtuku Moana or Kōtukuwhakaoka) is the largest lake in the West Coast Region of New Zealand, located 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Greymouth. The main settlement, Moana, is on its northern shore. It is an important settlement and waystation for local Māori. The first Europeans in the area were loggers, and sawmills were an important early industry. Being several kilometres inland from the coast road (State Highway 6), it is less frequently visited by tourists than many of the West Coast's scenic highlights, but it is becoming increasingly popular, in part due to its reputation for fishing.