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) | |
| 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 2024) | |
• Total | 6,480 |
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| 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, with its architecturally unique pier and scenic coastline. The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes caused significant damage in the area.