New Brighton, New Zealand
New Brighton | |
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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 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Coastal |
| Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 370 ha (910 acres) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 6,510 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| North New Brighton | ||
| (Residential red zone) |
New Brighton
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(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.