Little River School is situated just off the Christchurch-Akaroa Highway, approximately 45 minutes drive from Christchurch City. It is a co-educational state, full primary school (Years 1-8). The school roll currently stands at 41 pupils (July 2025).

With Little River School drawing from such a widespread area, many of the children come on one of two bus routes. The school attracts its pupils from geographically isolated valleys within a radius of 30 minutes travelling of Little River including Birdling’s Flat, Okuti Valley, Cooptown, Western Valley, Puaha Valley and the Hilltop. Nearly 50% of the children travel daily by school bus. 

These areas offer small/large farm, and township living opportunities in a clean and healthy country environment.

Ko te Ūpoko o Tahumatā te maunga

Ko Ōkana te awa

Ko Wairewa te roto

Ko Uruao te waka

Ko Wairewa te marae

Ko Makō te whare tupuna

Ko Te Rōpūake te whare kai

Ko Kāti Irakehu, Kāti Makō ngā hapū