# Pointbreak Cafe, New Brighton

Pointbreak Cafe is a café at 6 Union Street, New Brighton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Pointbreak%20Cafe%2C%206%20Union%20Street%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pointbreak%20Cafe%2C%206%20Union%20Street%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 (New Brighton (Beresford St), route 5, route 110) is 6 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 425 m. The address’s own page keeps 12 council reports on file. 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:** 6 Union Street, New Brighton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.pointbreakbackpackers.co.nz, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Located in the popular Seaside Backpackers.

_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:** Transport _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [6 Union Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/6-union-street), 12 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,589 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092902), [183 Shaw Avenue, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/183-shaw-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9092876), [55 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/55-hawke-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9092840), [179 Shaw Avenue, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/179-shaw-avenue)
- [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)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9068382), [16 Union St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/16-union-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9046594), [7 Union St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/7-union-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9039958), [13 Union St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/13-union-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9008027), [18 Mafeking Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/18-mafeking-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8999324), [43E Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/43e-hawke-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8975172), [56 Brighton Mall, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/56-brighton-mall)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957624), [43E Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/43e-hawke-street)
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8948426), [23 Beresford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/23-beresford-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, New Brighton (Beresford St), 6 m (routes 5, 110) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Beresford St, 56 m (routes 5, 110) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hardy St near Beresford St, 186 m (routes 5, 110) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, 425 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Union Street](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/union-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Pointbreak%20Cafe%2C%206%20Union%20Street%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.50847184226455,172.72709378381796)

## Nearby

- [Point Break Café](https://www.chch.live/business/point-break-cafe-new-brighton), Cafés, 30 m
- [Point Break Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/point-break-backpackers-new-brighton), Hostels, 41 m
- [Marshall's Health Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/marshall-s-health-shop-new-brighton), Health Food, 56 m
- [Simply Vape](https://www.chch.live/business/simply-vape-new-brighton), E Cigarette, 56 m
- [New Brighton Lotto & Discounter](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-lotto-discounter-new-brighton), Dairies & convenience, 58 m
- [Dollarama](https://www.chch.live/business/dollarama-new-brighton), Variety Store, 59 m
- [New Brighton Mall Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1448-new-brighton-mall-playground), park, 229 m
- [New Brighton Beach Developed](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed), Regional, 381 m
- [New Brighton Beach](https://www.chch.live/park/1794-new-brighton-beach), Regional, 388 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, 380 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Point Break Café](https://www.chch.live/business/point-break-cafe-new-brighton), New Brighton, 30 m
- [New Brighton Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-cafe-new-brighton), New Brighton, 68 m
- [Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/kitchen-new-brighton), New Brighton, 73 m
- [Cafe Calypso](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-calypso-new-brighton), New Brighton, 82 m
- [Honey](https://www.chch.live/business/honey-new-brighton), New Brighton, 154 m
- [Antidote](https://www.chch.live/business/antidote-new-brighton), New Brighton, 167 m
- [Switch](https://www.chch.live/business/switch-new-brighton), New Brighton, 192 m
- [Bearlion Foods Deli Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/bearlion-foods-deli-shop-new-brighton), New Brighton, 206 m
- [Every one in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-new-brighton)

## Also in New Brighton

- [SBA Small Business Accounting](https://www.chch.live/business/sba-small-business-accounting-new-brighton), Accountants, 59 m
- [New Brighton Mega Discounter](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-mega-discounter-new-brighton), Dairies & convenience, 64 m
- [New Brighton Physiotherapy](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-physiotherapy-new-brighton), Community Centre, 66 m
- [Hong Kong Taste Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/hong-kong-taste-takeaway-new-brighton), Fast food, 72 m
- [New Brighton Health Care](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-health-care-new-brighton), Doctors & clinics, 73 m
- [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-new-brighton), ATMs, 74 m
- [Vapeology](https://www.chch.live/business/vapeology-new-brighton), E Cigarette, 82 m
- [Here](https://www.chch.live/business/here-new-brighton), Hairdressers, 84 m
- [Shoosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shoosha-new-brighton), E Cigarette, 84 m
- [Seaview Rd Fisheries](https://www.chch.live/business/seaview-rd-fisheries-new-brighton), Fast food, 87 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=-43.50847184226455&lon=172.72709378381796)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50847184226455,172.72709378381796,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Pointbreak%20Cafe)
- [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Pointbreak Cafe?**

A café in New Brighton, Christchurch.

**Where is Pointbreak Cafe?**

6 Union Street, New Brighton, on [Union Street](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/union-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50847184226455,172.72709378381796,17)

**Is Pointbreak Cafe 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.

**How do you contact Pointbreak Cafe?**

its [website](http://www.pointbreakbackpackers.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Pointbreak Cafe?**

[Point Break Café](https://www.chch.live/business/point-break-cafe-new-brighton) (30 m), [New Brighton Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-cafe-new-brighton) (68 m), [Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/kitchen-new-brighton) (73 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Pointbreak Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/6-union-street) holds 12 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Point Break Café](https://www.chch.live/business/point-break-cafe-new-brighton) (30 m); the New Brighton (Beresford St) bus stop is 6 m away: routes 5, 110; a separated cycleway passes within 425 m; nearest park: [New Brighton Mall Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1448-new-brighton-mall-playground) (229 m).

**What stood where Pointbreak Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50847184226455&lon=172.72709378381796)

## 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 2026-10-16

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