Key particulars
The free occasion, produced by Christchurch Metropolis Council, runs from 5.30pm to 8pm on Saturday 1 July, with the hub of exercise occurring within the New Brighton carpark, north of the pier. There, you possibly can get pleasure from stay leisure hosted by Radio Hauraki, an lively set of rock music by Signal of the Firebird, and yummy kai from a variety of meals distributors on the night time market.
The fireworks show shall be set off from the tip of New Brighton Pier at 7.30pm, accompanied by a soundtrack of traditional rock anthems.
What to convey and what to not convey
Deliver your folks and whānau, your heat winter clothes, and a few money/card to profit from the scrumptious meals out there. Contemplate ear safety for little ones, and also you may like one thing comfortable to take a seat on, whether or not it’s a picnic blanket or a deck chair.
Please don’t convey your pet to the occasion or your personal fireworks or drones. The New Brighton carpark occasion zone can be smoke/vape-free, and an alcohol ban within the space consists of any open bottles within the public area or personal autos.
Free ‘park and trip’ bus service
From 4.30pm – 6.30pm, catch the FREE ‘park and trip’ service from Eastgate Mall to the New Brighton Pier. We’ll have our group on website at Eastgate to assist direct individuals throughout Buckleys Street and onto the constitution buses, labelled ‘New Brighton Fireworks’, on Russel Road. Relaxation assured, the Eastgate Mall group have given permission for anybody who attends the occasion to park within the carpark from 4.30pm.
From 7.30pm – 9.30pm, catch the FREE return bus trip again to Eastgate Mall. The bus leaves from Oram Avenue, the identical spot because the drop off (close to the New Brighton Pier).
Common bus service
It’s also possible to use common Metro providers to get to New Brighton, though it will probably be working at capability, so please depart additional time, simply in case. For extra info, go to metroinfo.co.nz or name (03) 366 88 55.
Street entry and parking (automotive/mobility/bike)
If you’re planning to go to New Brighton by automotive, think about carpooling together with your whānau, mates or neighbours. It’s a good suggestion to plan your journey upfront and to recollect there could also be some delays.
Understand that most of the roads round New Brighton Mall shall be closed to autos, so chances are you’ll have to discover a park additional out and stroll from there.
Mobility parking is on the market to individuals with an official mobility sticker on the New Brighton Seashore South Ramp Carpark. One of the simplest ways to get there shall be by way of Bridge Road.
If you’re planning on biking to the fireworks, bike racks shall be out there within the North and South carparks.
Verify the map at What’s On to see the place there are highway closures, no on-street parking, and one-way site visitors in place for the occasion, between 4pm and 9.30pm. An orange star additionally exhibits the New Brighton automotive park the place the occasion relies.
Postponement
The postponement date is Sunday 2 July. If dangerous climate forces the postponement of the fireworks, it will likely be introduced by way of Radio Hauraki, The Hits, the What’s On Fb web page and the Winter Fireworks Spectacular Fb occasion web page. The decision to cancel is probably not made till simply earlier than the fireworks begin at 7.30pm.
Invite your folks with our Fb occasion web page and tune into Radio Hauraki this week to get into the spirit of these traditional rock hits!
