What's on!

Gear up Ōtautahi is recycle/reuse a community-driven project designed to help children and adults participate in sports.

Donate old, new and used sports equipment to the various Gear Up Ōtautahi wheelie bins around the city.

Please check our Facebook page for the up-to-date list of locations.

Back in Term 2!

Find us every Wednesday from 3pm to 4pm in term time for an afternoon filled with fun at South New Brighton School.

Suitable for Year 5-8 and up and open to all abilities.

Play Hubs are back for APRIL holidays
Follow our Facebook page for updates on weather.

Beach Walkers with Michelle! Come along for a walk along New Brighton Beach and socialise at a cafe afterwards. Looking for more information? Contact Michelle on 021 881 588

What is Pickleball?

Pickleball is a court game, can be played either outdoors or indoors, and it can be played by most ages and abilities.  Play is with two (singles) or four (doubles) players. 

Games are made up on arrival.
New players are welcome with paddles available.
4 courts in play with up to 18 players
Bookings online at Pay2play.co.nz

Looking for a fun activity to try with your workmates? Bring the team together and try out pickleball!

Back in Term 2!

Bring the tamariki down to give football a try!

Michelle Durham is an experienced fitness instructor. Classes range for abilities. Check out the fantastic classes below!

Come along and give pétanque a try! A fun game that combines skill and strategy.

Eastern Chargers Junior Basketball League will be back in Term 4 of 2026!

Be part of the fun SOCIAL netball league at Eastern Canopy.

Get your mates together and enter a mixed team!
This is for players over 15 years old.

Eastern Junior Touch will be back in Oct 2026!

The Eastern Community Winter Sport Cluster has been running since 2015. Last year we celebrated our 10 year anniversary of the Cluster with over 1000 tamariki participating in 2025.

Any school interested in participating please contact Kate directly kate@easterncommunity.co.nz
ENTRIES NOW Closed

The In school PE & sport delivery initiative is one that Eastern Sport has been providing to the New Brighton community since 2011.
We have a strong emphasis on building self confidence, self esteem and co-operation.

TIMA provides physical activities adapted to individual needs. We do this in a safe, fun, inclusive and integrated environment. Professional instructors run school holiday programmes and weekly basketball to small groups of participants aged 8-21 who have a disability. TIMA also provides leadership and educational opportunities for volunteers.

New Brighton Photographic club is based in New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand. We welcome new members from any area, who are interested in furthering their photographic skills through competitions, tutorials, speakers and field trips.

Gillian runs fun dance classes combining moves from jazz, hip hop and ballet, into fun, simple choreography, set to upbeat dance music of today to get your body moving and sweating.

Join this relaxing and nourishing yoga class to help unwind into your evening.