 Several geographic features are named for him . Brunner , originally called <unk> , is a small settlement on the Grey River inland from Greymouth where he first found coal . It is the site of the former Brunner Mine , best known for New Zealand 's worst mine disaster in 1896 . Lake Brunner is located some 25 kilometres ( 16 mi ) by road from here , upstream along the Arnold River ; Brunner went there after his coal discovery . Another feature named for him is the Brunner Range , which is located east of the valley through which the <unk> River flows . A plaque to his memory lies in the Nelson Cathedral . 
