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Lake Brunner School and Community
Lake Brunner School and Community
Lake Brunner School is situated in the township of Moana, which is located 40 kilometres northeast of Greymouth. Moana overlooks the picturesque Lake Brunner and impressive mountains of the Southern Alps.
Lake Brunner School is a co educational, state school, catering for years 0 to 8. The new Lake Brunner School (2005) is a merger of Lake Brunner School, Rotomanu School and Otira children who had previously attended Arthur’s Pass School.
The school buildings have been developed and refurbished providing an excellent learning and working environment. The school grounds are spacious with spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains. The playground is used by the community, especially in the holiday periods.
Lake Brunner School Logo:
Lake Brunner School Logo:
Our updated (2025) School logo is a reflection of our unique local environment and the three classrooms that form the heart of our school.
The water symbolises Moana, our junior classroom. It represents the beginning of the learning journey, grounding our tamariki as they transition from early childhood education into primary school. Moana lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
The kōtuku represents our middle classroom, Kōtuku. This elegant bird, depicted flying between the lake and the mountain, symbolises the progress and growth of our ākonga as they move through the middle years of primary education.
The mountain, Te Kinga, represents both our local maunga and our senior classroom. It stands for aspiration, achievement, and the culmination of our students’ primary school journey—aiming high and reaching their potential.
Together, these three icons embody our school’s motto: “Learn, Believe, Succeed”, honouring the heritage of our kura while looking confidently toward the future.
Our School Philosophy
Our School Philosophy
At Lake Brunner School, we are committed to nurturing the whole child—academically, socially, emotionally, and culturally—within a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment.
Every learner is known, valued, and supported to reach their full potential. Learning is active, hands-on, and connected to students’ strengths, passions, and real-world experiences. Our classrooms are spaces where curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and resilience flourish, and where mistakes are embraced as opportunities to grow.
We provide strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, and high-quality teaching practices, supported by reflective, responsive, and growth-oriented pedagogy. Teaching is culturally responsive, honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and is enriched by our unique rural context, local history, and community connections. All staff take on feedback, reflect each day and adapt to reflections and feedback.
Guided by our values of Community, Accountability, and Respect, students, teachers, and whānau work together to build trust, collaboration, and shared growth and ‘drive our school values’. Our aim is to foster confident, compassionate, and capable learners who are proud of who they are, where they come from, and ready to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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