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North New Brighton

Coordinates: 43°29′31″S 172°43′8″E / 43.49194°S 172.71889°E / -43.49194; 172.71889
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North New Brighton
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Coordinates: 43°29′31″S 172°43′8″E / 43.49194°S 172.71889°E / -43.49194; 172.71889
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardCoastal
Community boardWaitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
Area
[1]
 • Land199 ha (490 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
4,220
 • Density2,120/km2 (5,490/sq mi)
Parklands Waimairi Beach
Burwood
File:Pfeil links.svgNorth New BrightonFile:Pfeil rechts.svg
 (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]

Demographics

The statistical area of North Beach covers 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 4,220 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,121 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,083—    
20134,002−0.29%
20184,071+0.34%
20234,101+0.15%
Source: [8][9]

North Beach had a population of 4,101 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (0.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 99 people (2.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,986 males, 2,097 females, and 18 people of other genders in 1,674 dwellings.[10] 4.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 801 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 690 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 2,010 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 600 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.[8]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.3% European (Pākehā); 17.0% Māori; 4.0% Pasifika; 3.7% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.3%, Māori by 4.2%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 7.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]

Religious affiliations were 25.8% Christian, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.4%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.[8]

Of those at least 15 years old, 639 (19.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,836 (55.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 828 (25.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 234 people (7.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,710 (51.8%) full-time, 486 (14.7%) part-time, and 105 (3.2%) unemployed.[8]

Education

Rāwhiti School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[11] It had a roll of 520. The school opened in 2015 as the result of a merger between North New Brighton, Central New Brighton and Freeville Schools.[12]

Shirley Boys' High School is a single-sex secondary school for years 9 to 13[13] with a roll of 1,315 students. The school opened in Shirley in 1957[14] and following damage to its site in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, it moved to the current location in 2019.[15]

Avonside Girls' High School is also a single-sex secondary school for years 9 to 13.[16] It has a roll of 1,088 students. It opened in Avonside in 1919, and moved to North New Brighton in 2019 due to earthquake damage in 2011.[17]

All of these are state schools. Rolls are as of July 2026.[18]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "North Beach – A Rising Suburb – What the Trams Have Done". The Star. 24 September 1913.
  4. ↑ "Christchurch Place Names N–Z: North New Brighton" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 8.
  5. ↑ Mead, Thomas (3 May 2018). "Christchurch flaunts new $38m QEII pool complex". Newshub. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Tau, T.M; Goodall, A.; Palmer, D. (1990). "Te Whakatau Kaupapa: Ngai Tahu resource management strategy for the Canterbury Region". Aoraki Press. Wellington, New Zealand. pp. 5–24.
  7. ↑ Taylor, W.A (1952). Lore and history of the South Island Māori. Christchurch, New Zealand. p. 48.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. North Beach (327200). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. North Beach (327200). 2018 Census place summary: North Beach
  10. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Rāwhiti School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  12. ↑ "Community Profile – North New Brighton" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. November 2014.
  13. ↑ "Shirley Boys' High School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  14. ↑ "History – Humble Beginnings". Shirley Boys' High School. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  15. ↑ "About Us". Shirley Boys' High School. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  16. ↑ "Avonside Girls' High School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  17. ↑ "Our History". Avonside Girls' High School. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  18. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
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