Beautiful Lake Brunner is nestled on the western side of the New Zealand's Southern Alps, between Arthur’s Pass National Park and the West Coast.
Also known by its Maori name of ‘Kotuku Whakaoho’, meaning ‘sea of herons’, regular sightings of the white heron can be made along the lake's shallow shorelines, whilst the native pukeko (purple swamphen), can also be viewed here.
Lake Brunner is a glacial feed rainforest lake and the surrounding podocarp rainforest offers some delightful walking trails. The forests provide an ideal location to look for glow worms, and you may find your walk accompanied by the vocal New Zealand fantail.
Key info
- Ideal for viewing: white heron, purple swamphen, New Zealand fantail, kea, paradise shelduck
- Where: South Island, New Zealand
