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New Brighton
New Brighton Beach is a popular spot for most recreational activities, especially during summer. There is a camping ground in the area, and the beach has excellent facilities, so numbers tend to swell in and around the beach area in the summer months. The safest conditions are in surf under 1 metre, however users should be aware of the conditions as change can happen quickly at this beach due to the exposed nature of the coastline. The Christchurch Pier is located towards the southern end of the beach. Lifeguards patrol the beach during the summer weekends, and during the week in the school holiday period.
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Activities and facilities
Activities
- Canoeing/kayaking
- Dog walking
- Wind/kite surfing
- Wind-powered vehicles
Facilities
- Car parking
- Food and beverage kiosk
- Public toilets
Safety
The beach is our favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. Learn about the hazards at New Brighton and be prepared so you and your family can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely this summer.
Hazards
Patrols
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
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Tides
Safety at New Brighton
We want you to have a great time whilst visiting New Brighton. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand Beaches. More ►
Patrolled Beach
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
Patrol Hours
The volunteer patrol service at this beach will commence in the summer season. More information about the 2018/2019 season (including start/end dates and times) will be available here once they are confirmed.
Hazards
Click a safety symbol for more information on the risk
4 simple rules to keep you safe
We want you to have a great time whilst visiting New Brighton. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand beaches and looking out for each other. More ►
The Water Safety Code:
- Be prepared
- Watch out for yourself and others
- Be aware of the dangers
- Know your limits
Location
New Brighton is a golden sand stretch of beach 1800 metres in length which slopes gently into the ocean. It is located on the coastline of the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton which is 10 kms east of the central city. The beach is part of the very exposed Canterbury coastline, with no protective natural features. The beach has excellent public facilities. The Christchurch Pier is located at the beach, about 200 metres south of the New Brighton Surf Life Saving Club which is situated midway along the beach. A rock wall extends between these two features, immediately in front of the main car park and main access to the beach. There are a number of other access points along the beach with minimal parking. New Brighton Beach is a popular place in the summer months for Christchurch locals and visitors to the region.
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Beach Water Quality
The Overall Recreation Risk is a guide to give a general picture of water quality at a site. Updated annually, it is calculated from bacteria (enterococci) data collected over the last three years. The Overall Recreation Risk indicator is a precautionary approach to managing health risk and is not designed to represent health risk on a particular day. As such, a site can have an Overall Recreation Risk of ‘Caution’ but still be suitable for swimming some of the time.
Overall recreation risk
The long term risk status based on three years of data
- Between 1 and 5% risk of illness
Many councils also provide the results of their weekly monitoring. This lets people know what the most recent bacteria levels were. Remember, even sites with low risk can be unsuitable to swim at from time to time and we recommend that you avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rainfall.
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