# The Wave Bar, New Brighton

The Wave Bar is a bar or pub at Shop 2, Seaview Road, New Brighton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Wave%20Bar%2C%20Shop%202%2C%20Seaview%20Road%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Wave%20Bar%2C%20Shop%202%2C%20Seaview%20Road%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. The directory’s number for it: 03 388 3863.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Marine Parade near Beresford Street, route 60, route 135) is 13 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 146 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:** Shop 2, Seaview Road, New Brighton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 388 3863 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

The Wave Bar in New Brighton mall, just metres from the beach, is a real spot for the locals with friendly staff and warm casual environment.

_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)_


## The reports nearby
3,638 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 Street, 13 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Marine Parade near Beresford St, 45 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hawke St near Keppel St, 120 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, 146 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Seaview Road](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/seaview-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Wave%20Bar%2C%20Shop%202%2C%20Seaview%20Road%2C%20New%20Brighton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.506774911428096,172.73065844011236)

## Nearby

- [Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar & Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/level-one-craft-beer-coffee-bar-venue-new-brighton), Restaurants, 13 m
- [Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/magic-wok-chinese-takeaway-new-brighton), Fast food, 22 m
- [Cafe Crema](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-crema-new-brighton), Cafés, 24 m
- [The Penguin Arms Seaside Gastropub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-penguin-arms-seaside-gastropub-new-brighton), Restaurants, 34 m
- [Pierside Cafe and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pierside-cafe-and-bar-new-brighton), Bars & pubs, 41 m
- [Salt on the Pier](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-on-the-pier-new-brighton), Restaurants, 45 m
- [New Brighton Beach Developed](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed), Regional, 42 m
- [New Brighton Beach](https://www.chch.live/park/1794-new-brighton-beach), Regional, 94 m
- [New Brighton Mall Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1448-new-brighton-mall-playground), park, 116 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, 70 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Pierside Cafe and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pierside-cafe-and-bar-new-brighton), New Brighton, 41 m
- [Southpaw Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/southpaw-brewing-company-new-brighton), New Brighton, 56 m
- [North Beach Beer Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-beer-garden-new-brighton), New Brighton, 1.3 km
- [The Bower](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bower-new-brighton), New Brighton, 1.8 km
- [Gav's Endeavour Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gav-s-endeavour-bar-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 2.1 km
- [Endeavour Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/endeavour-tavern-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 2.1 km
- [Chats Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/chats-bar-cafe-new-brighton), New Brighton, 2.1 km
- [Bickertons Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/bickertons-bar-cafe-aranui), Aranui, 2.7 km
- [Every one in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-new-brighton)

## Also in New Brighton

- [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 54 m
- [Spagalimis Pizzaria](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizzaria-new-brighton), Restaurants, 60 m
- [Countdown New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/countdown-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 61 m
- [New Brighton Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-countdown-new-brighton), Supermarkets, 72 m
- [Spagalimis Pizza - New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizza-new-brighton), Restaurants, 72 m
- [South of India](https://www.chch.live/business/south-of-india-new-brighton), Restaurants, 73 m
- [New Brighton Seaside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-seaside-market-new-brighton), Markets, 80 m
- [Honey Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/honey-cafe-new-brighton), Cafés, 86 m
- [New Brighton Pier](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-pier-new-brighton), Attractions, 92 m
- [Valley of Kings Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/valley-of-kings-souvlaki-new-brighton), Fast food, 113 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=-43.506774911428096&lon=172.73065844011236)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.506774911428096,172.73065844011236,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Wave%20Bar)
- [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Wave Bar?**

A bar or pub in New Brighton, Christchurch.

**Where is The Wave Bar?**

Shop 2, Seaview Road, New Brighton, on [Seaview Road](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/seaview-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.506774911428096,172.73065844011236,17)

**Is The Wave Bar 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 Wave Bar?**

phone [03 388 3863](tel:033883863) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other bars & pubs are near The Wave Bar?**

[Pierside Cafe and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pierside-cafe-and-bar-new-brighton) (41 m), [Southpaw Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/southpaw-brewing-company-new-brighton) (56 m), [North Beach Beer Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-beer-garden-new-brighton) (1.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near The Wave Bar?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar & Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/level-one-craft-beer-coffee-bar-venue-new-brighton) (13 m); the Marine Parade near Beresford Street bus stop is 13 m away: routes 60, 135; a separated cycleway passes within 146 m; nearest park: [New Brighton Beach Developed](https://www.chch.live/park/1037-new-brighton-beach-developed) (42 m).

**What stood where The Wave Bar is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.506774911428096&lon=172.73065844011236)

## 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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