North New Brighton
North New Brighton | |
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North New Brighton War Memorial and Community Centre | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′31″S 172°43′8″E / 43.49194°S 172.71889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Coastal |
| Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 199 ha (492 acres) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 4,250 |
| Parklands | Waimairi Beach | |
| Burwood |
North New Brighton
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(Pegasus Bay) |
| (Residential red zone) | New Brighton |
North New Brighton (Māori: Ōruapaeroa) is a suburb on the northern side of Christchurch city. It was originally known as North Beach and was readily accessible from Christchurch city by tram. It was renamed North New Brighton in 1953. A large sports centre and swimming pool is on the same locale as the former Queen Elizabeth II Park. The centre was rebuilt and opened in 2018.
The Māori name for North New Brighton and the Travis Wetlands is Ōruapaeroa, pre-European occupation it was rich with eels and bird life, and was considered as an important food-gathering place by the local iwi, Ngāi Tahu. The Māori wharenui were burned down in November 1882 when an early European settler acquired the land.