Thirsty Acres

08/06/2026

Have you tried a QUIZ NIGHT at Thirsty Acres - Join us Tuesday night for our popular weekly Pub Trivia Quiz.

Free to play, great prizes and heaps of fun. Book your team in today to find out why we have the best pub quiz for a country mile 🥳

And if you fancy a bit of homework, the CRYPTIC CLUES below will give you a head start on a few of tomorrow nights questions…

Cryptic Clues!
What number is this new movie? Name the hit book. What’s the other song on the single?

04/06/2026

🏉 AFTERNOON RUGBY THIS SATURDAY - Crusaders vs Blues playoff game kick off @ 4.35pm, live and loud at the best pub for a country mile!

If you missed out on tickets to the stadium come and watch the game with us. Plenty of big screens, live commentary, and a new menu for you to enjoy🍻

Book your spot for the game today.

Thirsty Acres - Cultivating Great Times!

03/06/2026

Community Fundraiser - AED (Defibrillator)

Working with the Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade, Thirsty Acres “Thirsty Thursday” Meat Raffles for the month of June will be raising funds towards the purchase of another community defibrillator (AED)

Currently the community has one AED located at the Kirwee Rugby Club and a mobile unit with the Fire Brigade, but these life saving devices are a great asset for communities and having another location is ideal in our growing town.

Come on down and support a great cause, and go in the draw to win your share of over $500 of meat each Thursday.

Tickets $10 each on sale from 5pm, raffles drawn at 7pm.

Thirsty Acres - Cultivating Great Times!

01/06/2026

Have you tried a QUIZ NIGHT at Thirsty Acres - Join us Tuesday night for our popular weekly Pub Trivia Quiz.

Free to play, great prizes and heaps of fun. Book your team in today to find out why we have the best pub quiz for a country mile 🥳

And if you fancy a bit of homework, the CRYPTIC CLUES below will give you a head start on a few of tomorrow nights questions…

We hope you're enjoying a long weekend, and are all geared up for the start of the Winter League!

Here are this week's Cryptic Clues, with no Survivor spoilers this time (except to say that Parvati in Micronesia is the show's greatest ever winner):

Name their flying pig. They might win the title this year – it hasn’t happened since ____. She was painted by Rita in 1942 and Louise in 1954.

30/05/2026

Make the most of your long weekend with a visit to Thirsty Acres in picturesque Kirwee.

Blue skies, big mountains filling the windscreen, and warm country hospitality on tap. Sound like your kind of day out? 🍻

Open all weekend and Kings Birthday from 11am. No public holiday surcharge.

Book your spot, or just roll in the door and let us look after you.

Thirsty Acres - Cultivating Great Times!

28/05/2026

🏉 LIVE RUGBY AND KARAOKE FRIDAY 🎤
Can’t get a seat at the sold out Stadium? Head to the best pub for a country mile to enjoy the game, then stay for a sing!

❤️ Crusaders v Hurricanes 7pm
🦪 Last weekend to get your oyster fix
👩‍🎤Karaoke from the final whistle till midnight!

Huge selection of songs, plenty of time for everyone to have a go. Bring your mates and settle in for a fun night here in Kirwee!

Thirsty Acres - Cultivating Great Times!

27/05/2026

It’s OYSTER WEEK at Thirsty Acres 🦪😋

The Bluff oyster season has wrapped up early and we got our hands on the last delivery of fresh bluffies into Chch. We also have a supply of plump Clevedon Coast oysters to keep us going when the bluffies run out (which won’t take long at the rate punters are sucking them back!)

Natural, beer battered, or Trevor Snakebitten oysters as part of this months Monteiths Wild Food Challenge. On the menu till Sunday 🥂

To get a $10 voucher register at the link below and don’t forget to chuck us a vote when you visit.

Be quick, when they’re gone they’re gone!

https://wildfoodchallenge.monteiths.co.nz/register/for/monteiths-wild-food-challenge/

25/05/2026

Have you tried a QUIZ NIGHT at Thirsty Acres - Join us Tuesday night for our popular weekly Pub Trivia Quiz.

Free to play, great prizes and heaps of fun. Book your team in today to find out why we have the best pub quiz for a country mile 🥳

And if you fancy a bit of homework, the CRYPTIC CLUES below will give you a head start on a few of tomorrow nights questions…

Here are the cryptic clues for the week!
Managed Union to two wins. R.I.P. to what legend? Jimmy’s fault he voted for himself.

23/05/2026

Looking for a Sunday activity? Mix in some epic scenery with a bit of NZ art history - don’t forget your 📸!

Then head to Thirsty Acres to enjoy our menu packed full of delicious food from our wonderful local suppliers.

It’s a great day out on the Great Alpine Highway 🏔️🍻

Thirsty Acres - Cultivating Great Times!

21/05/2026

Love oysters? Feeling wild?
Thirsty Acres has entered this years Monteith's Brewing Co Wild Food Challenge with our SNAKE BITTEN OYSTERS!

Wild oysters, grilled with smoked eel and sheep’s milk pecorino for a Smokey, briny, taste sensation. Served with a Monteiths Cider & Ale Snakebite to wash it down!

After making it all the way to the final last year we are in the top 10 again, with just 10 days to go. WE NEED YOUR VOTES!

Head to https://wildfoodchallenge.monteiths.co.nz/register/for/monteiths-wild-food-challenge/ to sign up for a $10 voucher and then visit Thirsty Acres before the end of the month to try our Snakebitten Oysters!