Thirsty Acres

06/07/2026

Need a wintry Tuesday activity? 🥶 Have you tried a QUIZ NIGHT at Thirsty Acres - Join us every 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!
M’s 15th album! What company almost released the Jungle? Who is the candidate?

01/07/2026

Our Thirsty Thursday Meat Raffles raised a massive $2,000 for Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade helping their fundraiser for new community AEDs. Thank you everyone who took part!

For the month of July we are raising funds for Bangor Pony Club - a wonderful organisation keeping the equestrian tradition going at the Courtenay A&P Association Showgrounds here in Kirwee.

Come along to enjoy happy hour pricing from 5pm and make sure you grab a ticket to win your share of over $500 of meat while supporting a great cause.

Thirsty Acres - Cultivating Great Times!

29/06/2026

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…

Cryptics!
What language is it from? What’s Steve’s real name? This monster is their only native.

22/06/2026

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!
Last country to get TV. R.I.P. Sonny – what’s this album? The first woman to qualify for both!

17/06/2026

🏉 Super Rugby Grand Final & Live Music 🎸

Calling all Chiefs & Hurricanes fans!! 🔔 🌀
It’s someone else’s turn to win the championship this year, but that won’t stop us enjoying the big game.
Then we jump straight into Live Music with the talented Antony Pickard.

Chiefs vs Hurricanes live and loud 7pm
Live Music with Antony Pickard 9pm

Dinner and drinks? Why not make a night of it at the best pub for a country mile!

Thirsty Acres - Cultivating Great Times!

15/06/2026

❄️🎄MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS 🎄❄️
Have you booked your Mid-Winter event at Thirsty acres yet?

From Monday June 22nd to Sunday July 12th we are celebrating half way to the silly season. Come and celebrate with us!

🎄Christmas themed menus and decorations
🍷 Mulled wine (and Mulled Gin! 🍸)
🥳 Live Music
🔥A roaring fire to keep the chills away

Perfect for mid-year work dinners, retirement villages and friendships groups, car clubs and more.

Visit www.thirstyacres.co.nz/reservations/ to book your table or give us a call on 033181814 to discuss your mid-winter booking today 🎅

Thirsty Acres - Cultivating Great Times!

14/06/2026

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!
That’s not George’s real name. This band had a different name too, throughout the ‘80s. What cocktail names the final shot of the day?

12/06/2026

Super Saturday - Rugby, Rugby & Live Music! 🏉🤘 🎸

Kirwee is going off this Saturday - Kirwee Rugby Football Club has their annual Club day so head down for some super club footy and great hospitality all day.

Then head to Thirsty Acres to catch the Hurricanes v Blues semi final live, followed by Live Music with the legendary Antony Pickard, lead singer of Headrush, who will finish the night off in style.

Come early, stay late! Delicious food, ice cold beer, and guaranteed great times at the best pub for a country mile!

12/06/2026

A fun night at our recent Thirsty Acres Dinner Club Wagyu Experience 🥩

Southern Stations Wagyu provided incredible NZ raised Wagyu beef, and Chef Thom and his team produced a superb menu to showcase the local product. All matched with delicious wines from our friends at Eurovintage Wines & Spirits

Thanks to Krystal and Michael from Southern Stations for sharing your extensive knowledge of Wagyu in NZ, and to James from Eurovintage for introducing the wine matches throughout the evening.

Stay tuned for more details on our next Thirsty Acres Dinner Club event on 8th July!