Brighton schools. The suburb also has a number of kindergarten and childcare facilities, including New Brighton Community Preschool and Nursery. Sport and recreation Rāwhiti Domain is the main sports field in the suburb, and has facilities for the New Brighton Rugby Football Club and the New Brighton Olympic Athletic Club. The suburb also has a bowling club, located at the Returned Services' Association building. The New Brighton Surf Bathing and Life Saving Club is the oldest surf life saving club in New Zealand, having been established in July 1910. References Literature External links NIWA: Pier-cam hourly image New Brighton Pier, circa 1915, Christchurch City Libraries New Brighton Surf Club Edge of the East 2016, Christchurch City Libraries Suburbs of Christchurch Surfing locations in New Zealand