# New Brighton Pier, New Brighton

New Brighton Pier is an attraction at Marine Parade, New Brighton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=New%20Brighton%20Pier%2C%20Marine%20Parade%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=New%20Brighton%20Pier%2C%20Marine%20Parade%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** 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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Marine Parade near Beresford St, route 60, route 135) is 78 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 181 m. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Marine Parade, New Brighton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

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.

_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 Coastal _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
3,112 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [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
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8996177), [3 Beresford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/3-beresford-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8990489), Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Marine Parade near Beresford St, 78 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Marine Parade near Beresford Street, 93 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Marine Pde near Hawke St, 180 m (routes 135) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, 181 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Marine Parade](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/marine-parade), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=New%20Brighton%20Pier%2C%20Marine%20Parade%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.50673285571217,172.73179292729185)

## Nearby

- [Salt on the Pier](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-on-the-pier-new-brighton), Restaurants, 47 m
- [The Wave Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-wave-bar-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 92 m
- [Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar & Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/level-one-craft-beer-coffee-bar-venue-new-brighton), Restaurants, 97 m
- [Pierside Cafe and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pierside-cafe-and-bar-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 97 m
- [The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-penguin-arms-seaside-gastropub-new-brighton), Restaurants, 101 m
- [Spagalimis Pizzaria](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizzaria-new-brighton), Restaurants, 102 m
- [New Brighton Beach Developed](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed), Regional, 49 m
- [New Brighton Beach](https://www.chch.live/park/1794-new-brighton-beach), Regional, 62 m
- [New Brighton Mall Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1448-new-brighton-mall-playground), park, 198 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, 52 m

## The nearest other attractions

- [Velocity Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/velocity-karts-bexley), Bexley, 1.8 km
- [Taiora QEII Recreation & Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/taiora-qeii-recreation-sport-centre-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 2.5 km
- [Christchurch Disc Golf](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-disc-golf-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 2.7 km
- [Christchurch School of Gymnastics](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-school-of-gymnastics-north-new-brighton-2), North New Brighton, 2.8 km
- [Cheeky Kea Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/cheeky-kea-tours-parklands), Parklands, 3.0 km
- [Flip Out Trampoline Arena](https://www.chch.live/business/flip-out-trampoline-arena-bromley), Bromley, 4.2 km
- [Info Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/info-centre-bottle-lake), Bottle Lake, 5.8 km
- [Visions & Vino Arts and Entertainment Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/visions-vino-arts-and-entertainment-studio-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 6.1 km
- [Every one in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-new-brighton)

## Also in New Brighton

- [Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/magic-wok-chinese-takeaway-new-brighton), Fast food, 103 m
- [South of India](https://www.chch.live/business/south-of-india-new-brighton), Restaurants, 109 m
- [Cafe Crema](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-crema-new-brighton), Cafés, 113 m
- [Spagalimis Pizza - New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizza-new-brighton), Restaurants, 113 m
- [He Puna Taimoana](https://www.chch.live/business/he-puna-taimoana-new-brighton), Sports centres, 141 m
- [Southpaw Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/southpaw-brewing-company-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 146 m
- [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 146 m
- [Countdown New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/countdown-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 152 m
- [New Brighton Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-countdown-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 159 m
- [New Brighton Seaside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-seaside-market-new-brighton), Markets, 166 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=-43.50673285571217&lon=172.73179292729185)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50673285571217,172.73179292729185,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=New%20Brighton%20Pier)
- [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is New Brighton Pier?**

An attraction in New Brighton, Christchurch.

**Where is New Brighton Pier?**

Marine Parade, New Brighton, on [Marine Parade](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/marine-parade). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50673285571217,172.73179292729185,17)

**Is New Brighton Pier still trading?**

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.

**What other attractions are near New Brighton Pier?**

[Velocity Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/velocity-karts-bexley) (1.8 km), [Taiora QEII Recreation & Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/taiora-qeii-recreation-sport-centre-north-new-brighton) (2.5 km), [Christchurch Disc Golf](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-disc-golf-north-new-brighton) (2.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What’s near New Brighton Pier?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Salt on the Pier](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-on-the-pier-new-brighton) (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](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed) (49 m).

**What stood where New Brighton Pier is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50673285571217&lon=172.73179292729185)

## Sources

- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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