Brighton is a small seaside town in Otago and within the city limits of Dunedin in New Zealand's South Island.

The area around modern Brighton was not the site of permanent settlement by pre-colonial Māori, but was on their regular trails from their homes on Otago Peninsula to their traditional hunting grounds.

During the early 20th century, the town was a popular resort for people from nearby Dunedin, with several guest houses.

With increased motorised transport, the town became a commuter settlement and day-trip destination after World War II.

At the southern end of Brighton Beach is the mouth of the Otokia Creek, a small stream which has its sources 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southwest in the coastal hills which separate the coast from the Taieri Plains.

A small reserve and walkway links the town's main road with the mouth of the Otokia Creek.