# The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub, New Brighton The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub is a restaurant at 3 Brighton Mall, New Brighton, Christchurch, inside the New Brighton commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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. The directory’s number for it: 03 388 4902. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Marine Parade near Beresford St, route 60, route 135) is 27 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 180 m. The address’s own page keeps 6 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:** 3 Brighton Mall, New Brighton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 388 4902 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/penguinarms/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing This bar and restaurant offers contemporary gastro pub dining with a focus on providing good food, service and entertainment. Also has nightly specials or activities and Sky TV. _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)_ - **Commercial centre:** New Brighton, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [3 Brighton Mall](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/3-brighton-mall), 6 reports on file ## The reports nearby 3,752 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 - [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) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Marine Parade near Beresford St, 27 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Marine Parade near Beresford Street, 48 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, New Brighton (Oram Ave), 139 m (routes 5, 60, 110, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, 180 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Brighton Mall](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/brighton-mall), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Penguin%20Arms%20Seaside%20Gastropub%2C%203%20Brighton%20Mall%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.50708285873999,172.73063966379212) ## Nearby - [Pierside Cafe and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pierside-cafe-and-bar-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 10 m - [Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/magic-wok-chinese-takeaway-new-brighton), Fast food, 16 m - [Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar & Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/level-one-craft-beer-coffee-bar-venue-new-brighton), Restaurants, 22 m - [Spagalimis Pizzaria](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizzaria-new-brighton), Restaurants, 28 m - [Cafe Crema](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-crema-new-brighton), Cafés, 30 m - [The Wave Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-wave-bar-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 34 m - [New Brighton Beach Developed](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed), Regional, 57 m - [New Brighton Beach](https://www.chch.live/park/1794-new-brighton-beach), Regional, 81 m - [New Brighton Mall Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1448-new-brighton-mall-playground), park, 97 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, 62 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar & Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/level-one-craft-beer-coffee-bar-venue-new-brighton), New Brighton, 22 m - [Spagalimis Pizzaria](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizzaria-new-brighton), New Brighton, 28 m - [Spagalimis Pizza - New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizza-new-brighton), New Brighton, 38 m - [South of India](https://www.chch.live/business/south-of-india-new-brighton), New Brighton, 41 m - [Salt on the Pier](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-on-the-pier-new-brighton), New Brighton, 58 m - [Pad Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/pad-thai-restaurant-new-brighton), New Brighton, 124 m - [Phad Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/phad-thai-restaurant-new-brighton), New Brighton, 127 m - [Chanakya South](https://www.chch.live/business/chanakya-south-new-brighton), New Brighton, 158 m - [Every one in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-new-brighton) ## Also in New Brighton - [Southpaw Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/southpaw-brewing-company-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 52 m - [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 60 m - [Honey Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/honey-cafe-new-brighton), Cafés, 67 m - [New Brighton Seaside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-seaside-market-new-brighton), Markets, 67 m - [Countdown New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/countdown-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 74 m - [New Brighton Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-countdown-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 89 m - [Sushi Ya - New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ya-new-brighton), Fast food, 89 m - [Valley of Kings Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/valley-of-kings-souvlaki-new-brighton), Fast food, 90 m - [Kebab Palace](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-palace-new-brighton), Fast food, 93 m - [New Brighton Pier](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-pier-new-brighton), Attractions, 101 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=-43.50708285873999&lon=172.73063966379212) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50708285873999,172.73063966379212,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Penguin%20Arms%20Seaside%20Gastropub) - [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub?** A restaurant in New Brighton, Christchurch. **Where is The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub?** 3 Brighton Mall, New Brighton, on [Brighton Mall](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/brighton-mall). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50708285873999,172.73063966379212,17) **Is The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub 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 The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub?** phone [03 388 4902](tel:033884902) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/penguinarms/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub?** [Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar & Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/level-one-craft-beer-coffee-bar-venue-new-brighton) (22 m), [Spagalimis Pizzaria](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizzaria-new-brighton) (28 m), [Spagalimis Pizza - New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizza-new-brighton) (38 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/3-brighton-mall) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pierside Cafe and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pierside-cafe-and-bar-new-brighton) (10 m); the Marine Parade near Beresford St bus stop is 27 m away: routes 60, 135; a separated cycleway passes within 180 m; nearest park: [New Brighton Beach Developed](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed) (57 m). **What stood where The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50708285873999&lon=172.73063966379212) ## 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-penguin-arms-seaside-gastropub-new-brighton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/new-brighton