Moana Fly Fishing Guide Moana fly fishing guide available to collect you from train or local hotel or motels. The town is located on the north-west shore of Lake Brunner, sometimes referred to as "The Taupo of the South." It is 3 miles (5km) away from our base at Te Kinga. Moana facilities include a camping ground and a Mobil service station which includes a small shop/dairy serving the residents and visitors. No visit to the region would be complete without spending time with your local Moana fly fishing guide. 
| | Storm on Lake Brunner, from Moana. Thomas Brunner, after whom the lake is named, looks out over the waters. |
Greymouth is 28 miles to the west and is the largest of the three major West Coast towns. Predominantly a timber producing area in the past, but tourism is certainly a growth industry here. In the early days of settlement here, sawmills sprang up like mushrooms, connected by the railway line as it pushed eastwards to Otira, and eventually on to Canterbury. The pioneer bushmen worked amid lush forests, which slowly gave way to the equally lush farmlands evident today. Those early settlers endured great hardships, the West coast weather being unforgiving at times. The frequent floods claimed many lives - known as the "New Zealand Death," drowning was a common way to perish in Westland. So much water, so few bridges.... times have changed a lot in the past 100 years, and today we glide along well-formed roads, oblivious to the difficulties that faced those of yesteryear. Our family came here, as many did, to work in the timber-mills and forests. My great grandfather drove and managed a team of Clydesdale horses hauling logs around 1910, and the area is steeped in logging history. Many of the old tram lines, some with remnants of wooden rails, still exist deep in the bush. Some run to surprising altitudes, making one wonder how on earth the pace of descent was held within the bounds of safety.....  | Moana is situated at the exit from Lake Brunner, shown here, the starting point of the Arnold River. |
Water is the dominant force in the surrounding landscapes - a myriad lakes large and small, Rivers of all shapes and sizes. Streams and creeks, ponds and lagoons, water is everywhere! The annual rainfall defies belief for those from arid regions - some 150 inches per year, or 12 feet of water. Half an inch a day, on average. Of course it does not rain everyday...... which means that it is delivered in big lumps when it does arrive! The narrow coastal plain, with its rampart of rugged mountains, sits squarely in the path of the prevailing warm, moist westerly winds. As the moist air rises, it cools, triggering frequent and substantial precipitation on the mountains, hills and valleys below. Nowadays, the remaining rainforests offer a glimpse of what the land was once clad in. Native birds abound, and the lakes are still clad in prehistoric forest to the waters edge. Winter water reflections offer mirror images so real, its impossible to tell which way the resulting photographs should sit. The fishing is superb, and our personalised tours provide an opportunity to soak up the sights and sounds of this beautiful area. We invite you to let us know how long you'll visit, what sights inspire you, and give us the opportunity arrange and quote for your vacation. If friendly service is important to you, give us a call! You'll be glad you did! | Moana - Lake Brunner, West Coast, New Zealand | Lake Brunner The township is on the shore of Lake Brunner about 32 km from Greymouth. Maori called the lake Moana-kotutu or "Lake of the White Heron". The lake is the largest of the many West Coast lakes at 41 square kilometres, and was...
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Moana Fly Fishing GuideMoana fly fishing guide available to collect you and provide you with a day of fine fly fishing.         
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