New Brighton, New Zealand

New Brighton is a village on the New Zealand Pacific coast district of Christchurch. It is located about 7 km east of the city center and was named after the seaside resort of Brighton in England.

History

The settlement of the area of New Brighton began on April 20, 1860 with the erection of the first house. When in 1887 the first tram line from Christchurch to New Brighton was put into operation, the town developed quickly. In 1890 there was the first school, and in 1891 was the New Brighton Improvement Association ( a development company ) founded, while at the same time from 1889 to 1894 the pier was built on the coast. The Pier allowed small coastal steamers to create and operate a first passenger service. In 1896 the town the status of a Borough ( self-governing city) and 1901 increased the number of 1000 inhabitants are exceeded.

New Brighton developed quite early Saturday as the trading day and although 1946 was abolished Saturday as a workday, New Brighton retained its tradition and closed his business for it on Wednesday ( later it became the Monday). In 1997, a new pier was built and before 1999, the library, as completion of the seaward ending Seaview Road Mall. The completed 1934, designed as a war memorial bell tower was integrated into the urban ensemble.

Attractions

The New Brighton Pier is with around 300 meters in length, the largest pier in Australasia is where the building of the local library is an architectural degree from access to the pier. The 18 km long sandy beach is used for recreation and is often used for surfing.

On the beach near the pier of the local sand artist Peter Donnelly periodically records a large painting in the sand. To this end, he used only a cane. The pictures are out according to him out of the moment. Spectators throw small cash donations from the pier down to the laid him in the sand cloth.