by Shireen Spaull | Jun 7, 2021 | Places
There are a whole lot of photos and memorabilia (such as cups and trophies) that are held at New Brighton Museum on behalf of New Brighton School, New Brighton District High School and Central New Brighton School as it was lastly known. Central New Brighton, North New...
by Shireen Spaull | Jun 7, 2021 | Places
Sea View St (Seaview Rd), New Brighton, unknown date. This photo shows Seaview Rd in New Brighton c1920s? It is printed onto a banner/blind at New Brighton Museum to hide a storage area! A scene of Saturday shopping in New Brighton Mall, c1970s-1980s. From Facebook....
by Shireen Spaull | Jun 7, 2021 | Events, Places
For 30 years, the New Brighton community rallied for another pier to be built. The Pier and Foreshore Society had campaigned to save the original pier, and the group continued lobbying for a new pier. When NZ$2m had been raised, this was matched by funding...
by Shireen Spaull | Jun 7, 2021 | Places
The first pier {referred to on this website as the old New Brighton Pier} was built from timber. Construction began in 1891 and it was officially opened by the Governor of New Zealand, the Lord Glasgow, on 18 January 1894.[1] Other dignitaries who...
by Shireen Spaull | Jun 7, 2021 | People, Places
We have a number of Honours Boards and historically significant boards from around New Brighton and districts. These may also be found under a separate post for the particular organisation they represent. For example, the NB Museum is the repository of many photos and...
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