New Brighton, New Zealand

New Brighton
From the top clockwise: New Brighton Pier, Seaview Road, dune beach walk, New Brighton library, beach view from the pier, Brighton Mall (street)
Interactive map of New Brighton
Coordinates: 43°30′29″S 172°43′34″E / 43.508°S 172.726°E / -43.508; 172.726
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardCoastal
Community boardWaitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
Area
 • Land370 ha (910 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
6,510
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
North New Brighton
(Residential red zone)
New Brighton
(Pegasus Bay)
Bromley (Avon Heathcote Estuary) South New Brighton

New Brighton is a coastal suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the city centre. It is one of eastern Christchurch's main entertainment and tourist centres. The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes caused significant damage in the area.