North New Brighton
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North New Brighton | |
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 North New Brighton War Memorial and Community Centre | |
 Interactive map of North New Brighton | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′31″S 172°43′8″E / 43.49194°S 172.71889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Coastal |
| Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 199 ha (490 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 4,220 |
| • Density | 2,120/km2 (5,490/sq mi) |
| Parklands | Waimairi Beach | |
| Burwood |
  North New Brighton  |
(Pegasus Bay) |
| (Residential red zone) | New Brighton |
North New Brighton (Māori: Ōruapaeroa) is a suburb on the northern side of Christchurch city. It was originally known as North Beach and was readily accessible from Christchurch city by tram.[3] It was renamed North New Brighton in 1953.[4] A large sports centre and swimming pool is on the same locale as the former Queen Elizabeth II Park. The centre was rebuilt and opened in 2018.[5]
The Māori name for North New Brighton and the Travis Wetlands is Ōruapaeroa, pre-European occupation it was rich with eels and bird life, and was considered as an important food-gathering place by the local iwi, Ngāi Tahu.[6] The Māori wharenui were burned down in November 1882 when an early European settler acquired the land.[7]
