- Lake Brunner
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lake_name = Lake Brunner
image_lake = Lake Brunner Walk 1.jpg
caption_lake = Walkway beside the Lake
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location =Grey District , West Coast Region,South Island
coords = coord|42|37|S|171|27|E|region:NZ_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
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outflow =Arnold River
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basin_countries = New Zealand
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area = 40 km²
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max-depth = 109 m
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cities = MoanaLake Brunner is the largest lake in the northwestern
South Island ofNew Zealand , covering an area of 40 km². The lake's outflow is theArnold River , a tributary of theGrey River .The lake lies 31 kilometres to the southeast of
Greymouth . The main settlement close to the lake is Moana, on the northern shore.Located 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 .Lake Brunner is named for the 19th century explorer
Thomas Brunner . The Maori name for the lake, "Kotukumoana", means "Sea of herons".
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