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New Brighton Beach was Christchurch’s first summer destination. Prominent city families built their beach baches and cottages there for weekend retreats. Always considered as a good place for swimming and surfing, New Brighton is all about long long miles of sand with pine trees swaying beside the sand dunes.
Features of New Brighton Beach in Christchurch
- The major attraction at the New Brighton Beach is the great pier built by the people of Christchurch and New Brighton.
- If the amount donated by a person to the pier was huge, that person could even have a bench or a lantern named after him or her.
- You can see surfers riding the big waves having a real good time.
- You will love those lazy moments watching people sunbathing on the beach, taking surfing lessons and kids playing.
- A kids’ paddling pool is also situated nearby where children make the most of it.
- A walk along the New Brighton Pier is a must for any visitor and if you are interested in some fishing, you can do that from the pier.
- You will find a lot of people fishing from here on a nice weekend day.
- Great views of the ocean at the end make it all the more captivating.
- The pier was built originally in 1894 and was demolished in 1964.
- 4 million dollar was raised by the council and community funds to build a new pier and in 1987 it was re-opened.
- The New Brighton Library is located on the beach front and offers great views from the large windows if you prefer to stay inside.
- It also has the facility of wheelchair access to the pier as well as.
- A major event is the fireworks extravaganza on the pier that happens every year on November 5th.
- The spectacular show and can be viewed from many vantage points along the beach.
- You can visit the small but cozy cafe right next to the pier and have a yummy milkshake.
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