Brighton, New Zealand

Brighton
Settlement
Brighton
Brighton
Coordinates: 45°56′54.9″S 170°19′38.2″E / 45.948583°S 170.327278°E / -45.948583; 170.327278
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
RegionOtago
DistrictDunedin
Community boardSaddle Hill Community Board[1]
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityDunedin City Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of DunedinSophie Barker[2]
 • Taieri MPIngrid Leary
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total3.40 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[4]
 • Total1,540
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Brighton is a small seaside town on the Pacific Ocean coast of New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometers southeast of Dunedin. It has a primary school situated in the town.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Saddle Hill Community Board Boundary" (PDF). dunedin.govt.nz. Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.