The Bugger Inn

In the beautiful village of Ngātīmoti in the South Island’s Motueka Valley a Little(ish) Pub called The Bugger Inn sits. It’s found it’s new home at River Haven, a collective restaurant, cafe, store, clubhouse and hive of activity. The Bugger Inn is open to the public and well worth a stop in if you are ever in the region.
This was a really fun project for us. As Brits, these clients had ideas of their Little Pub being like the TARDIS from Doctor Who; step inside and be transported.
Along the way we had a lot of laughs listening to all of the clients creativity around the theme “Bugger”.
“It is obviously focused upon the ability of the human race to bugger everything up. Also people do the most ridiculous things and end up looking at the result and going bugger.”






This Little Pub was a full team effort as we had a tight turn around from the final design approval to delivery. It meant we needed all hands on deck to make sure it got on the truck in time. 8 weeks after approval it was in the hands of it’s new owners and ready to go.
You might have also noticed that this pub is a little bigger than the usual. Instead of the standard 4.3m length, The Bugger Inn is an extended version at 6m. The first of it’s kind for My Little Pub! It’s perfect for River Haven as it offers a bigger bar space for commercial appliances and also more seating for the pub’s customers whilst still keeping the charm of a Little Pub.
We don’t want to give too much more away about this Little Pub, you’ll have to go and see it for yourself or watch this video for a little teaser!
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My Little Pub builds exceptionally crafted, authentic Little Pubs for your backyard that quickly become the heart of many good times and memories.
Little Pubs are built in the factory in Christchurch and delivered all around New Zealand.
Each Little Pub is personalised to you, whether it’s a Little Irish Pub, a Little English Pub, or something more customised.
Inside, it’s all about the atmosphere and attention to detail, from the bespoke joinery right down to the brass coat hooks. On the walls and shelves, between the hand-picked memorabilia, hang your historic family photos, making it a fitting place to bring your friends and family together to share stories and reminisce.
Your Little Pub sits only a few steps from your back door, yet you feel yourself being transported to the middle of a bustling street where the bars are a plenty, and the atmosphere is electric
What are you waiting for? Life’s too short.
Each Little Pub is filled with bespoke joinery, crafted especially for you and your Little Pub. Each one is made by Master Joiners in partnership with top of the line technology and machinery using the finest materials.
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Imagine walking into your very own luxury, customised, authentic, miniature sized pub for a beer in your backyard.
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