New Brighton beach restoration work

9 October 2025

New Brighton beach restoration work

9 October 2025

Digger on New Brighton Beach, heaping sand onto the base of the dune to aid restoration of the beach.

Contributors note: "09/10/25 This photo was taken mid-morning outside New Brighton Library facing the beach and show the Dune restoration work, overseen by the CCC park ranger."

Creator: Lucie Lewington

Area: East / New Brighton

Contributor: Lucie Lewington

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-LuLe-0001

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

Copyright status: In copyright

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