Lake Brunner Scenic Trail, West Coast

July/August 2025

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July/August 2025

The trail meanders southwest along the Lake Brunner shoreline. Photo: Leigh Hopkinson
A community-built walk from Moana along the shores of Lake Brunner/Moana to Bain Bay. This 11.5km easy hike or grade 2 cycle trail weaves through regenerating podocarps and virgin lowland forest, following the Lake Brunner/Moana shoreline to the DOC campsite at Bain Bay. The ambitious community project, led by Lake Brunner Scenic Trail Trust, will eventually […]

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