Winter Fireworks Spectacular
Round up your whānau and join us for the Winter Fireworks Spectacular set to your fave 'Fire and Ice' hits!
Proudly produced by Christchurch City Council, Winter Fireworks Spectacular delivers a cracker fireworks display set to your favourite bangers celebrating all things 'Fire and Ice' including Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice and Light My Fire from The Doors.
A huge thanks to Firework Professionals for putting on the show and to Crowne Plaza for their support of the Winter Fireworks Spectacular.
A range of food vendors offering a variety of dinner, snack and drink options will be located at the carpark north of the Pier on Marine Parade from 5.30pm to 8pm. The event base will also be buzzing with on-theme entertainment.
The Winter Fireworks Spectacular fireworks display will commence at approximately 7.30pm.
If bad weather forces the postponement of the fireworks, it will be announced here and on the What's On Facebook/Instagram page. The call to cancel may not be made until just before the fireworks start at 7.30pm. The postponement date is Sunday 6 July.
Getting to the event - park and ride (fee applies)
A park and ride service will be operating from Eastgate Mall to Oram Avenue between 5pm and 6.15pm – normal fares apply. Buses will depart every 10 minutes from Russell Street (outside the mall). The return trip to Eastgate Mall on the Route 5 bus service is free between 8pm and 8.30pm, leaving from Oram Avenue.
Getting home - free bus fares
All buses departing Oram Avenue, New Brighton, will be free from 8pm until 8.30pm
This includes:
- Regular buses for Routes 5 (bound for Hornby or Rolleston) – these will depart from the regular bus stop on Oram Avenue.
- Regular buses for Route 60 (bound for Hillmorton) – these will depart from the regular bus stop on Oram Avenue.
- Additional Route 5 buses – this ride ends at the Bus Interchange but includes all regular stops on the way, including Eastgate Mall. These buses will be lined up on Oram Avenue.
- Additional Route 60 buses – this ride ends at the Bus Interchange but includes all regular stops on the way. These buses will be lined up on Oram Avenue.
Proudly produced by Christchurch City Council, Winter Fireworks Spectacular delivers a cracker fireworks display set to your favourite bangers celebrating all things 'Fire and Ice' including Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice and Light My Fire from The Doors.
A huge thanks to Firework Professionals for putting on the show and to Crowne Plaza for their support of the Winter Fireworks Spectacular.
A range of food vendors offering a variety of dinner, snack and drink options will be located at the carpark north of the Pier on Marine Parade from 5.30pm to 8pm. The event base will also be buzzing with on-theme entertainment.
The Winter Fireworks Spectacular fireworks display will commence at approximately 7.30pm.
If bad weather forces the postponement of the fireworks, it will be announced here and on the What's On Facebook/Instagram page. The call to cancel may not be made until just before the fireworks start at 7.30pm. The postponement date is Sunday 6 July.
Getting to the event - park and ride (fee applies)
A park and ride service will be operating from Eastgate Mall to Oram Avenue between 5pm and 6.15pm – normal fares apply. Buses will depart every 10 minutes from Russell Street (outside the mall). The return trip to Eastgate Mall on the Route 5 bus service is free between 8pm and 8.30pm, leaving from Oram Avenue.
Getting home - free bus fares
All buses departing Oram Avenue, New Brighton, will be free from 8pm until 8.30pm
This includes:
- Regular buses for Routes 5 (bound for Hornby or Rolleston) – these will depart from the regular bus stop on Oram Avenue.
- Regular buses for Route 60 (bound for Hillmorton) – these will depart from the regular bus stop on Oram Avenue.
- Additional Route 5 buses – this ride ends at the Bus Interchange but includes all regular stops on the way, including Eastgate Mall. These buses will be lined up on Oram Avenue.
- Additional Route 60 buses – this ride ends at the Bus Interchange but includes all regular stops on the way. These buses will be lined up on Oram Avenue.
New Brighton Pier, Marine Parade, New Brighton
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