New Brighton Pier
New Brighton Pier is an attraction at Marine Parade, New Brighton, Christchurch.
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The New Brighton Pier was officially opened on 1 November 1997, on the site of the original New Brighton Pier which had been… Read full description ↓
The only attraction on the record in New Brighton
Marine Parade, New Brighton
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Nearby
More nearby places 7
Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other attractions
More nearby attractions 5
All 1 attractions in New Brighton → · Every one in the city →
Also in New Brighton
More businesses in New Brighton 7
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Marine Parade, New Brighton | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Kind | Attractions | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
A name, a kind and a pin, the sources carry little more. Add what you know on OpenStreetMap →
How the council’s directory described it
Read the full description council directory, about 2024
The New Brighton Pier was officially opened on 1 November 1997, on the site of the original New Brighton Pier which had been demolished more than 30 years previously. It is the biggest ocean pier in Australasia at 300m long. Many event are held in and around the Pier, and it is a great spot on a summers day for a walk.
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Open Space Coastal | District Plan |
In Memory of / David E. Payne / 17-2-1935 - 14-4-2008
The Christchurch Pier / Officially Opened 1 November 1997
New Brighton Pier Lighting / 21 June 2007The reports nearby
3,112 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Trees & parks, 2,637 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
The 3,112 reports on file
Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet
Water Leak
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a playground or in a park
Pothole
Graffiti on a playground or in a park
Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art
Pavement - General
Pavement - Damaged
Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge
Dumped Rubbish
Street Gutters / Storm WaterQuestions, answered briefly
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An attraction in New Brighton, Christchurch.
Marine Parade, New Brighton, on Marine Parade. On the map →
Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.
Velocity Karts (1.8 km), Taiora QEII Recreation & Sport Centre (2.5 km), Christchurch Disc Golf (2.7 km), every one in the city.
6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Salt on the Pier (47 m); the Marine Parade near Beresford St bus stop is 78 m away: routes 60, 135; a separated cycleway passes within 181 m; nearest park: New Brighton Beach Developed (49 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: Find Christchurch · Christchurch District Plan layers · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer
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- 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 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)
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