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Lake Brunner, Moana & Arnold River Walks

Arnold Power Station Walk

Access:
7km towards Greymouth from Moana, starting at the Arnold Power Station.
Walking Time:
45 minute loop walk.
Level:
Easy.
Features:
This forest walk passes through the Arnold River Scenic Reserve and offers views of the Arnold River Power Station.

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Lake Brunner Lakeside Walk

Access:
From Moana township, cross the Arnold River Swing Bridge and turn left to beach.
Walking Time:
20–60 minute return.
Level:
Easy.
Features:
Spectacular views of the mountains and lake with mixed podocarp forest. Longer walk is more challenging, when the lake is low as there is no formed track.

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Rakaitane Track

Access:
Cross the Arnold River swing bridge and turn right onto track.
Walking Time:
45 minutes return.
Level:
Easy.
Features:
Wonderful views of the Arnold River, podocarp forest, punga fern areas and regenerating bush.

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Velenski Walk

Access:
Located on the northern edge of Lake Brunner, behind Moana township. The track has two entrances – from Taku Street in Moana township and 200 metres west of Moana Motor camp on Ahau Street (no parking available at this end).
Walking Time:
20 minutes, one way.
Level:
Easy.
Features:
Passing through a scenic reserve of mixed podocarp forest and offering lovely views over Lake Brunner. You can either walk back to the start via the streets (10-15 minutes) or return the way you came. If walking this track at night to see the glow worms, a torch is essential.

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Bain Bay Track

Access:
From Moana the road to Mitchells, at the southern end of the lake. Opposite the Lake Brunner Lodge turn right down a short road to the lake.
Walking Time:
2 hours return.
Level:
Easy.
Features:
Across boardwalks and meandering through native bush. Magnificent views of the lake. Old relics of timber mills a secluded camping and picnic area with toilets is located at the Bain Bay.
Can also catch a water taxi from Moana.

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Carew Falls Track

Access:
From Moana take the road to Mitchells at the southern end of the lake. Sign posted approx 50 metres east of Lake Brunner Lodge.
Walking Time:
1 hour return
Level:
Moderate
Features:
Climbing gently on a well-formed track you travel through mixed podocarp forest. The track climbs more steeply as it leads you onto the rocks below the impressive Carew Falls.

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Te Kinga

Access:
Iveagh Bay, Lake Brunner.
Walking Time:
3 hours (return) to lookout, 6-7 hours return to top of Mt Te Kinga.
Level:
Lookout moderate, to top fit and experienced.
Features:
A tramping track leads from the picnic area to lookout points overlooking Iveagh Bay and surrounding landscape. From here there is a marked route that leads on up to the open tussock tops of Mt Te Kinga.

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