THINGS TO DO

Lake Forsyth is a lake in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is fed by the Takiritawai River, a short arm of the Okuti River, and exits via a gravel bank into the sea in the vicinity of the small community of Birdling's Flat.

Can be accessed from Whero Ave, Diamond Harbour, or Orton Bradley Park. Can also be accessed from Packhorse Hut or Port Levy Saddle (via Summit Road Walkway) or from the Purau/Port Levy saddle. This is a strenuous walk from the sea to the summit of Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki, the high point of Banks Peninsula. The walkway mostly follows a farm vehicle track up a volcanic spur. There is a shelter on the saddle between Mt Herbert and Mt Bradley.

Much of this section travels beside Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth). The Wairewa Runanga is developing a Mahinga Kai Cultural Park in this area and has established the Takuahi Research and Development Company to oversee this work. This group has been the lead organisation in the development of this section of the Railtrail.

An amazing range of tasteful, quality and 100% New Zealand made mementos and nostalgic keepsakes to conjure up the uniqueness of New Zealand and Maori culture.

The Craft Station hosts a huge variety of different crafts (each member makes or produces a different product). Knitwear, jewellery, fabric art, patchwork & batik work, pottery, felt products and soap, baby wear, women’s clothing, agate art, preserves, wood work, soft toys, leather work, vintage jewellery art, cards, local souvenirs, vegetable seedlings and plants, cut flowers and fresh produce.

At Little River Inn, what you see is what you get... And that's a good meal for a fair price in a relaxing, comfy spot. The River's a good place for a casual catch up with friends, dinner with the family, or a stop off for tourists to refresh. Let our inviting staff look after you with lashings of local goodness.