How many places have you been to in the world where almost everyone you bump into is absolutely in love with where they live?
New Brighton is a seaside village, surrounded by water and nature, with the added benefit of being a suburb of New Zealand’s second biggest city, Christchurch.
We’re a unique place with countless reasons to love being here. We asked some of the locals what they love about the area and summed up some of its top spots. So slow down, take some time, appreciate the moment and soak up our slice of paradise!
South New Brighton Domain
For a different pace from the beach side, take the time to spend some time on our wonderful estuary — a perfect spot for bird watching or sitting down with a picnic and watching the sunset.
For a different pace from the beach side, take the time to spend some time on our wonderful estuary — a perfect spot for bird watching or sitting down with a picnic and watching the sunset.
New Brighton Pier
A defining landmark of Christchurch, you can’t escape coming to New Brighton and not seeing our pier.
Travis Wetland
The last large freshwater wetland in Christchurch, and just sitting out the outside edge of the Greater New Brighton Area, Travis Wetland is another great spot for bird watching or escaping the hustle and bustle without having to leave the city limits.
Rawhiti Domain and New Brighton Community Gardens
Even if you’re a local, if you take a stroll around Rāwhiti Domain, we’re sure you’ll discover something new. The New Brighton Community Gardens is a truly magical place, and along with the Sensory Garden, Woodland Playground, Thompson Skate Park and Rāwhiti Golf Course, to name a few, Christchurch’s second-largest park has a lot to offer.
New Brighton Library
Do we have the coolest little library in the world? We’ll let you be the judge of that, but if you’re looking for a quiet place to curl up with a good book and a great view, it’s hard to beat the New Brighton Library.
New Brighton Mall
Our wee village is packed full of world class street art. Take the time to wander through our mall and see what you discover amongst the shops and restaurants…
