South New Brighton
Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South New Brighton is a coastal suburb on the eastern side of Christchurch city.
South New Brighton | |
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Coordinates: 43.530°S 172.737°E / -43.530; 172.737 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
Electoral ward | Coastal |
Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
Area | |
• Land | 277 ha (684 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 3,270 |
New Brighton | (Pegasus Bay) | |
South New Brighton
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(Avon Heathcote Estuary) | Southshore |
The Māori name for South New Brighton is Te Kai-a-Te-Karoro.[3] It is suggested that Karoro is both the Māori name for seagulls entirely, and specifically the kelp gull, which is widespread throughout the suburb. There was also a Ngāi Tahu pā (fortified settlement) in South New Brighton which took advantage of the nearby estuary's rich food and resources.[4]
The suburb was officially named in 1953, after a suggestion that it be called South Brighton was rejected because there is already Brighton near Dunedin.[5]
South Brighton Community Hall opened in 1961. It was damaged by the 2010–2011 earthquakes and demolished. In 2013, a preschool building was moved from QEII Park to the site as a replacement.[6]