# He Puna Taimoana, New Brighton He Puna Taimoana is a sports centre at New Brighton Sea Front, New Brighton, Christchurch. [Call 03 941 7818]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Relax and unwind at He Puna Taimoana, the hot pools by the sea in New Brighton, Christchurch. Enjoy our five heated salt water pools, steam and sauna, and café”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Marine Pde near Hawke St, route 135) is 39 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 40 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** New Brighton Sea Front, New Brighton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Sports centres _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 6439417818 _(Its own website)_ - **Website:** https://www.hepunataimoana.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@hepunataimoana.co.nz _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing Located only 15 minutes from the cbd, He Puna Taimoana is where you can enjoy stunning ocean views while soaking in one of five luxurious hot pools. Relax and recover in the plunge pool, steam room and experience beachside views from the sauna. Afterwards stop in at Saturdays Café for something delicious to eat! The name of the pools translates as "coastal pools" or "seaside pools", and reflects the location of the pools and surrounding environment. Families will enjoy beautiful sea views from the terraced pools, the blue ocean and its ever-changing colours. The name also reflects the indigenous plants and natural environment protecting the coastline. Onsite parking and easy access to public transport routes. Open 7 days, 10am-7.30pm (late night Friday). Pre-booking essential for guaranteed entry. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC192550:** Use Land, held by Development Christchurch Limited, 12 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll ## The reports nearby 3,008 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9092863), [27 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/27-hawke-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9092851), Hawke St near Keppel St, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9088657), [69 Brighton Mall, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/69-brighton-mall) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9083515), [12 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/12-hawke-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9081245), [207 Marine Parade, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/207-marine-parade) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9081116), [3 Beresford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/3-beresford-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9045895), [195 Marine Pde, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/195-marine-parade) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9045890), [213 Marine Pde, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/213-marine-parade) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9018877), [205 Marine Parade, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/205-marine-parade) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9015926), [213 Marine Pde, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/213-marine-parade) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9002388), Pier Terminus 195 213 Marine Parade, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8990489), Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Marine Pde near Hawke St, 39 m (routes 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hawke St near Keppel St, 103 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Marine Parade near Beresford Street, 104 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, 40 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=He%20Puna%20Taimoana%2C%20New%20Brighton%20Sea%20Front%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5057224,172.7307388) ## Nearby - [Pierview Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/pierview-restaurant-new-brighton), Restaurants, 49 m - [New Brighton Club](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-club-new-brighton), Restaurants, 54 m - [Saturdays Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/saturdays-cafe-new-brighton), Cafés, 79 m - [New Brighton Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-countdown-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 115 m - [The Wave Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-wave-bar-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 117 m - [Salt on the Pier](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-on-the-pier-new-brighton), Restaurants, 123 m - [New Brighton Beach Developed](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed), Regional, 121 m - [New Brighton Beach](https://www.chch.live/park/1794-new-brighton-beach), Regional, 186 m - [New Brighton Mall Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1448-new-brighton-mall-playground), park, 214 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [New Brighton Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-20), Library, 163 m ## The nearest other sports centres - [Eastern Canopy](https://www.chch.live/business/eastern-canopy-new-brighton), New Brighton, 716 m - [North Beach Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-tennis-club-new-brighton), New Brighton, 1.7 km - [Taiora QEII Recreation and Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/taiora-qeii-recreation-and-sports-centre-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 2.4 km - [Christchurch School of Gymnastics](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-school-of-gymnastics-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 2.7 km - [Cowles Stadium](https://www.chch.live/business/cowles-stadium-wainoni), Wainoni, 3.3 km - [Badminton Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/badminton-hall-wainoni), Wainoni, 3.3 km - [Pūkeko Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/pukeko-centre-parklands), Parklands, 3.6 km - [Wilding Park Tennis Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/wilding-park-tennis-centre-christchurch), Christchurch, 5.4 km - [Every one in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre#in-new-brighton) ## Also in New Brighton - [Countdown New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/countdown-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 125 m - [Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar & Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/level-one-craft-beer-coffee-bar-venue-new-brighton), Restaurants, 130 m - [Cafe Crema](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-crema-new-brighton), Cafés, 132 m - [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 136 m - [Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/magic-wok-chinese-takeaway-new-brighton), Fast food, 138 m - [New Brighton Pier](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-pier-new-brighton), Attractions, 141 m - [Southpaw Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/southpaw-brewing-company-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 151 m - [The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-penguin-arms-seaside-gastropub-new-brighton), Restaurants, 152 m - [Pierside Cafe and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pierside-cafe-and-bar-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 158 m - [Spagalimis Pizzaria](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizzaria-new-brighton), Restaurants, 176 m - [Every kind of business in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5057224&lon=172.7307388) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5057224,172.7307388,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=He%20Puna%20Taimoana) - [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/787855003), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is He Puna Taimoana?** A sports centre in New Brighton, Christchurch. **Where is He Puna Taimoana?** New Brighton Sea Front, New Brighton. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5057224,172.7307388,17) **Is He Puna Taimoana still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact He Puna Taimoana?** phone [03 941 7818](tel:6439417818) (its own website), its [website](https://www.hepunataimoana.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@hepunataimoana.co.nz](mailto:info@hepunataimoana.co.nz) (its own website). **What other sports centres are near He Puna Taimoana?** [Eastern Canopy](https://www.chch.live/business/eastern-canopy-new-brighton) (716 m), [North Beach Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-tennis-club-new-brighton) (1.7 km), [Taiora QEII Recreation and Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/taiora-qeii-recreation-and-sports-centre-north-new-brighton) (2.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre). **What’s near He Puna Taimoana?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pierview Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/pierview-restaurant-new-brighton) (49 m); the Marine Pde near Hawke St bus stop is 39 m away: route 135; a separated cycleway passes within 40 m; nearest park: [New Brighton Beach Developed](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed) (121 m). **What stood where He Puna Taimoana is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5057224&lon=172.7307388) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/he-puna-taimoana-new-brighton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre Suburb: https://www.chch.live/new-brighton