Little River Inn

15/06/2026

Sometimes the best stories are the ones left behind in our guest book 🧡

This wee note made us smile 💍✨ 🥂

14/06/2026

🍖Our famous Sunday Roast is just $24, served with all the trimmings and available all day from midday... or until the Chef says, "that's it!"

🍽 $24 Sunday Roast
⏰ Available all day, or until sold out
📍 Little River Inn

12/06/2026

Semi-final blues? 💔

Here's something to look forward to...

Neither Lisa or Callum have found the Joker, so the Peninsula Pot jackpots to...

💰 $650 💰

Thursday | Tickets from 5pm–7pm
Drawn at 7pm, must be present to win

🃏 Come on INN!

12/06/2026

☀️ If this is winter, we'll take it!

While the sunshine lasts, why not get your garden sorted for the seasons ahead?

Join local gardening guru Faye for a practical and relaxed talk on winter veggies, spring prep, and growing success in your own backyard.

🌱 Sunday 28 June
🌱 4pm
🌱 Free entry at Little River Inn

Bring your questions, stay for a drink, and pick up a few tips along the way.

🌱☀️

11/06/2026

🏉 SEMI FINAL TONIGHT! 🏉

Crusaders v Chiefs
📍 Live & Loud at the Inn
🕖 Kick-off 7pm

09/06/2026

𝘼 𝙨𝙣𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩...
Children grow up, and the Nutt family of five surviving children had been growing apace, with the eldest, Samuel Robert, now a strapping, independent 26-year-old. And as with most strapping, independent 26-year-olds, he was venturing further afield. We’ve all had the experience of driving back from Akaroa, down that long, winding stretch of road from Hilltop, when suddenly some road hog appears on a blind bend on your side of the road. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Samuel one September evening in 1893. With the advent of the railway in Little River in 1886, even more people were making the journey across the hill. The road still wasn’t flash, but it was busier. Dusk was coming on, and the early spring air had a chill to it. Young Samuel Nutt was at the reins of a two-horse buggy, making his way down the steep incline, when he encountered one Michael Keenan coming the other way, apparently taking up more than his share of the road. The two vehicles collided, and a shaft of Keenan’s buggy pierced the shoulder of one of Nutt’s horses, resulting in the death of the animal. This, in turn, resulted in young Nutt appearing in the Little River Magistrate’s Court on September 20th, seeking compensation of £50 (around $12,000) from Keenan. Keenan’s contention was that young Nutt was a sort of two-horse-powered boy racer, and some witnesses supported him. However, more supported Nutt, and after some considerable deliberation the presiding magistrate found that Keenan had indeed been driving negligently. But he also found that Nutt’s claim erred on the side of extravagance. Keenan was ordered to pay Nutt £30 ($7,500), plus court and witness costs.

⏳𝖥𝗋𝗈𝗆: 𝖡𝗈𝗍𝗍𝗈𝗆𝗌 𝖴𝗉! 𝖠 𝖧𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖫𝗂𝗍𝗍𝗅𝖾 𝖱𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖧𝗈𝗍𝖾𝗅, 𝖻𝗒 𝖱𝗈𝖻𝗂𝗇 𝖬𝖼𝖥𝖺𝗋𝗅𝖺𝗇𝖽

**Image: "Lake Forsyth Arms Hotel, Little River, 1909" CCL-Kete-1765 Shuttleworth-1909-Forsyth-Hotel

06/06/2026

🧀 CHEESE LOVERS! 🧀

Today from 1pm, the wonderful team from Akaroa Cheese Shop will be popping up at the Inn with tastings and plenty of cheese to take home.

And while you're here, why not enjoy one of our delicious Sunday Roasts — just $24 all day, every Sunday! 🍽️🍻

📍 Little River Inn
🕐 Cheese Pop-Up from 1pm

Exciting news cheese lovers! We are teaming up with the lovely crew at Little River Inn next Sunday with a pop up cheese shop from 1pm. So if you need to restock your cheese stash, or just want to come along and have a taste, drop in and say hi, and why not stop for a drink or a delicious feed while you're there (no joke, the food at the Inn is incredible!)

See you then!

06/06/2026

🔥 CRUSADERS v BLUES – FINALS FOOTY! 🔥

Super Rugby Qualifying Final

Live & Loud at the Inn from 4.30pm 🏉🍻

🏉🍻

04/06/2026

Tried to sneak that one past us, Neil! 😆

Happy Birthday! 🍻🎂 Hope you had a fantastic day 🧡

03/06/2026

🃏💰 PENINSULA POT IS UP TO $550! 💰🃏

Last week's card picker, Ruben, had everyone holding their breath... but the Joker is still hiding!

That means this Thursday's jackpot is now up to $550.

🍻 Make a purchase between 5–7pm
🎟️ Get your ticket
🃏 Be here for the 7pm draw

Could this be your week?