New Zealand Pick Your Own (PYO) Farms and Orchards

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

This page provide listings and links to pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, upickem, pick-it-yourself) farms in New Zealand. Or click here for Farm Markets in New Zealand.

If you have any to suggest or have any feedback about any you have visited, or want to suggest a farm, please email me via the feedback form or suggest a farm form!  And if you own a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!

And if you want simple illustrated, instructions on making and canning (preserving, bottling, freezing, etc.) many common items, like how to make jam, applesauce, apple butter, spaghetti sauce, salsa, fruit pies, freezing vegetables, putting up peaches, green beans, etc., just click here. For tips on picking click here!

Harvest time calendar (tells when crops are available)

South Island

Ashburton

  • Smithfield berries - blackberries, boysenberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (black),
    90 Smithfield Road 2RD, Ashburton, South Island 7772. Phone: 64-03-3083498. Fax: 64-03-3083467. Email: smithpears@clear.net.nz. Open: 7 Days from 8am to 6pm; Closed Xmas Day and New Years Day. Directions: 90 Smithfield Road 2RD Ashburton.Signposted from Seafield Road- Smithfield road-Bridge Street Intersection. Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries December-January Ranui Mid-December-January Boysnberries Mid-December-January Blackberries Mid-December-January. Payment: Cash, only. ranui. (ADDED: January 24, 2011)

Blenheim

  • Hedgerows Hydroponic Strawberry Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, strawberries,
    205 Old Renwick Rd RD2, Blenheim, South Island 7272. Phone: 03 5785268. Email: hedgerows@xtra.co.nz. Open: Mid September to end of February every day 08h30 to 5pm Strawberries available in season Sunday mornings we are at the Farmers Market corner Maxwell Rd and Alabama Rd; Shop opens 10am. Directions: From Blenheim take the Grove Road and turn left just before the Grove Road bridge. Continue along Old Renwick Road to Rene Street The farm is on the corner of Old Renwick Road and Rene Street From Renwick take Old Renwick RD to the corner of Rene Street and Old Renwick Road. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: September to February. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Click here for our Facebook page. We are on the local co-op; see best things to do in and around Blenheim. (ADDED: January 10, 2012)

Christchurch area

  • Broadfield Berryfruit - blueberries,
    475 Robinsons Road, Broadfield, Christchurch, South Island 7676. Phone: 64 3 325 2232. Email: dbabe@blueberrybliss.co.nz. Directions: Located just 20 minutes from Cathedral Square in Christchurch, the orchard has a quiet country atmosphere within a short drive of Christchurch. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in January, February, March. Open: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week. Payment: Cash, only. The bushes have a generous coating of berries and no prickles. The staff encourage customers to pick wherever they like and can sample the berries to get the ones they really like. Training is given by the staff on the way to pick and ice cream containers are provided to pick into. Picking is not arduous, most females manage 3 kgs per hour and men do a bit less. Children are good pickers too. Family groups are encouraged, children are our customer of the future. (UPDATED: January 07, 2009)
  • GraceBrook Orchard - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, cherries,
    156 Ashworths Rd State Highway 1, Amberley, Select your area 7481. Phone: 03 3147076. Email: info@gracebrook.co.nz. Open: 7 days from 9am to 5pm; No entry fee, minimum pick 1 kilogram per person. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Cherries: December 10 to January 10. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: January 01, 2011)
  • Kaituna Orchard - cherries
    Kaituna Valley Rd, RD2, Christchurch.  Ph: 03 329 0852. Said to have the best cherries in New Zealand (PYO normally during December and January, but a visitor says it goes through February, too.) (ADDED: February 08, 2010)
    A visitor writes on February 08, 2010: "Cherry picking from December to February. Located opposite the Kaituna winery. "
  • West Melton Cherry Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, cherries,
    131 Melton Grange Rd RD1, West Melton, South Island 7671. Phone: 03 374 2235. Email: admin@westmeltoncherries.co.nz. Open: 8 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Late November until mid January. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: January 03, 2011)

Canterbury County

  • Otahuna Berries - raspberries
    Rhodes Rd R D 2, Tai Tapu, North Canterbury, New Zealand. Phone: (03) 3296687. Open: January to ?. Also have a cafe (Raspberry cafe) A visitor writes on January 06, 2009: "Great!" (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: January 06, 2009)
  • Pataka Pottery and Berries - raspberries
    768 Marshland Road, Christchurch, NA, 8083. Phone: 03-323-8915. December, January, February, accepts credit cards. Click here for a map. A visitor writes: "It is wonderful! I take my daughter every summer to pick raspberries there."

Dunedin

  • Coal Creek Gardens - apricots, cherries, picnic area
    Coal Creek 1rd Roxburgh, Roxburgh, South Island 9500. Phone: (03)4468323. Email: greystokes-roche@xtra.co.nz. Open: All Week, from 8am to 8pm during fruit season. Directions: 5 minutes North of Roxburgh on SH8. 20 minutes south of Alexandra on SH8. Half way from Invercagill or Dunedin to Queenstown or Wanaka. Click here for a map and directions. Pick your own cherries: December 25th - Mid January Pick your own apricots: Mid January. Payment: Cash, only. Produce from farm sold at Gore Farmers Market Saturdays during fruit season in Gore. (ADDED: July 05, 2009)
  • Darlings Orchard and Fruit juices - cherries,
    Rapid 5090 State Highway 8 Ettrick Central Otago, Central Otago, South Island 9138. Phone: 03 446 6763. Email: darlingsorchard@xtra.co.nz. Open: December to February 9am to 6pm. Directions: On State Highway 8 midway between Dunedin and Queenstown. Click here for a map and directions. Cherries December to February. Payment: Cash, Cheque. A wide selection of pure fruit juices made and blended on our property. (ADDED: May 14, 2009)

Lincoln

  • Gary & Lyndas Narshi Pear Orchard - Uses natural growing practices, pears,
    1127 Shands Road Broadfield, Christchurch, South Island 7676. Email: smith_trev@hotmail.com. Directions: On Shands Road between Robertson's and Tancred s Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in March, April. Open: As of the 07/3/09 and 08/3/09 and each week - end till end of March; hours are 8am till 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays (closed weekdays). All Nashi Pears 15 aches of trees BRING YOUR OWN BAG OR CONTAINER. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. The price is $1.70 kg . Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: March 04, 2009)

Nelson Area

  • Berrylands - raspberries
    108 Appleby Highway, Appleby, Nelson, New Zealand. Tel: + 64 (03) 544 2099

Otago - Cromwell County

  • Kawarau Gardens - PYO cherries
    State Highway 6, Ripponvale ( 3 miles from Cromwell at entrance to Kawarau Gorge), Ripponvale, NA, Phone: +64 3 445 0733. December to Jan.

North Island

Auckland

  • Massey Gardens & Orchard Ltd - strawberries,
    45 Fred Taylor Dr (old State Highway 16), Massey North, Auckland 0814. Phone: 6494168262. Email: maree@sharenko.co.nz. Open: We are open 7 days a week from 9am to 5;30pm. Directions: Massey Gardens is located just 1 km off the end of the northwestern Motorway along State Highway 16. It is only 1 km past the Westgate shopping centre on the right hand side at 45 State Highway 16. Click here for a map and directions. We are open for Pick Your Own Strawberries from 26 December 2010 to the end of January 7 days including all holidays from 9am to 5;30pm. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Massey Gardens is the home of the world famous "Sweet Red" strawberries so come and see us for a fun-filled family experience and a great day out. We look forward to sharing our farm with you!!!. (ADDED: December 07, 2010)  (UPDATED: December 27, 2011)
  • Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens - strawberries, U-pick and already-picked
    464 State Highway 16, Kumeu, North Island 0862. Phone: 4127329. Fax: 4128151. Email: phil.greig.strawberry@xtra.co.nz. Open: From December 26 and throughout January Monday to Sunday 9am to 6pm. Directions: 7km from Westgate shopping centre on the left side of State Highway 16. Click here for a map and directions. Pick Your Own Strawberries from December 26th to end of January; Strawberry sales, real fruit ice cream and smoothie shop open from October 10 to Easter. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. (ADDED: November 24, 2010)
  • Runciman Berries and Emus - Uses natural growing practices, boysenberries, UPDATE: January 06, 2012: The owner tells me they are closed until December 2012
    552 Runciman Rd RD 2 Drury, Auckland, North Island 2578. Phone: 092381808. Email: sven_harlos@hotmail.com. Open: December and January: Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm. Directions: Please get of SH1 at Drury offramp, go 500m into Pukekohe direction and turn left into Great South Road, after 2km turn right into Runciman Road and follow for 3km - 552 is on the left. Please use the second farm entrance. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. Berries are sold out for the November 2011 - January 2012 Season (UPDATED: January 06, 2012)
  • Troost Family Strawberry Fields - Strawberries, they let you pick straight from the bush. You might need to bring your own containers, but they will provide temporary ones and later put them in bags for you., picnic area
    114 Sunnyside Rd, Coatsville, NA 0793. Phone: 09-415 9552. Open: Decemeber 26th till late January possibly early February, open from 9am till 5pm . Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. Organic strawberries, they allow you to eat while you pick, and they also have homemade jam and marmalade. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: December 22, 2011)
    A visitor writes on December 22, 2011: "It is huge, so bring comfortable shoes. Also sun block if you don't want to get sunburned."

Cambridge

  • Kaipaki Nursery & Orchard - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples,
    1309 Kaipaki Road RD 3, Cambridge, North Island 3495. Phone: 07 827 9562. Email: kaipakinurse@xtra.co.nz. Open: Monday to Sunday From 9 am to 5 pm 13 March to 10 June. Directions: On the corner of Kaipaki Road and the Cambridge Te Awamutu Road 3 kilometre from Cambridge. Click here for a map and directions. Plums December to February Apples January to June. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. We also sell small shrubs and fruiting plants. (UPDATED: November 02, 2010)

Hawkes' Bay

  • Camelot Fresh Fruit Orchard - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, Other fruit or veg, already-picked produce (from the pyo crops), restrooms, picnic area
    141 Raupare Rd, Twyford, Hastings, North Island 4175. Phone: 06 879 7183. Fax: 06 879 7184. Email: camelotfreshco@xtra.co,nz. Open: Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday by request. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots and Plums: December till March; Apples(a large selection of varieties):February till May. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. We have a huge variety of Fresh Fruits in all the listed fruit groups. There are over 50 Summer fruit varieties and currently 15 types of Apples. With traditional and trial varieties for sampling, there is something yummy for everyone!. (ADDED: October 07, 2010)

Palmerston North

  • Blue Acres - blueberries,
    201 Pohangina Valley East Road Ashhurst, Palmerston North, North Island 4884. Phone: 021400397. Open: Daily from 9 to 3 all of January. Directions: From Palmerston North, drive through Ashhurst up Pohangina Valley Raod for 8kms. Turn right into Pohangina Valley East Road which is sign posted with 'blueberry' signs indicating where to go. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Price is $6 per kg and the berries are spray free. (ADDED: January 06, 2012)

Porirua

  • BerryHealthy Blueberry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
    247b Paekakariki Hill Road Pauatahanui, Porirua, North Island 6014. Phone: 04 234 7073. Email: shelley.struthers@xtra.co.nz. Open: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sunday; 9:38 am to 1:30 pm or by arrangement outside these hours. Directions: 2.47 Km from Pauatahanui Village, on Paekakariki Hill Road (heading North) and we are on left hand side. Click here for a map and directions. Open season February to April. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. In Pauatahanui there is also a pyo apple orchard in March and April, a regional park for walking and mountain biking, a cafe with great food and outdoor village setting, a boutique movie theatre and we are close to the Pauatahanui inlet where you can kayak, there are also b and bs in our area if you need a place to stay. (ADDED: March 15, 2011)

Tauranga

  • Redwood Lane Blueberries - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
    17 Redwood Lane Tauriko, Tauranga, North Island 3171. Phone: 07 5433511. Fax: 075433517. Email: george@marriott.co.nz. Open: You are welcome all day every day from around 8am to about 7pm.  $ 10 per kilo to PYO - Fresh Blueberries available. Directions: Our farm is located less than 15 minutes from Tauranga CBD by car. It is just past Tauriko which is on the State Highway going to Hamilton. You can get to the highway from Greerton-Pyes Pa, Bethlehem or via the toll road. Redwood Lane is the First Road on the right past The small Tauriko township about 1 kilometre. Click here for a map and directions. January 20 to March 30 Blueberries. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: January 17, 2010) (UPDATED: February 21, 2011)
  • Strawberry Lane - strawberries, U-pick and already picked
    35 Harrison Road, Tauranga, North Island 3110. Phone: 0277796641. Email: strawberrylane@eol.co.nz. Open: 9am to 5;30pm; 7 days a week, from late October to the end of January. Directions: See our sign at the top of Harrison Road at the intersection of Moffat and Cambridge Roads by the 7th Day Adventist School and follow the arrows to the end of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: November 02, 2011)

Waikato

Whakatane

  • Julians Berry Farm and Cafe - blackberries, boysenberries, currants (red and black), loganberries, olallieberries, other berries, raspberries, strawberries, tayberries,
    RD1 12 Huna Road, Whakatane, North Island 3191. Phone: +64 7 3084253. Fax: +64 7 3084253. Email: juliansberryfarm@paradise.net.nz. Directions: 3kms on the left just before you get to Whakatane from Tauranga or Rotorua Open: Labour weekend end of October to Waitangi weekend early February 7 days a week 8am -6pm except Xmas day. Typical crop availability dates:
    Strawberries - late October to late January;
    Raspberries -  mid-November to late January;
    Blackberries - mid-November to January;
    Boysenberries - December to early January;
    Ranui berries - Late November to mid- December;
    Loganberries - mid-November to mid- December;
    Tayberries mid-November to mid- December
    Payment: Julians Berry Farm and Cafe is a a one stop shop for all your berry needs as well as freshly picked berries, frozen berries, and pick your own berries, we stock products made from our berries including jams, sauces, soaps, moisturisers, and many more. We have a beautiful outdoor sheltered cafe overlooking our farm and serve delicious home cooked meals and berry baking. Our most famous product apart from our lovely berries are the berry ice creams made from our own berries.

Wellington

  • Bluebank Blueberry & Emu Farm - ORGANIC, Blueberries
    Bluebank Farm is about 45 minutes drive from New Zealands capital - Wellington - and less than 10 minutes north from Upper Hutt City in the picturesque Akatarawa Valley.  Take a stroll through the wildflower meadow, or Pick Your Own organic blueberries. Have a close encounter of the " Emu" kind or just browse in the shop for blueberries, emu skin care products and meat, blueberry jam, fudge, pottery and hand made candles.  Winter time is the emu breading season with chicks hatching from July.  For more information please phone 526-9540.  Groups are welcome by arrangement and guided tours provided.  Info@bluebank.co.nz 
  • The Blueberry Farm - ORGANIC, Blueberries, petting zoo, free picnic area
    1229 Akatarawa Road, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Phone: (04)526-6788. Directions: Take SH2 from Wellington towards Upper Hutt, and turn left on the Akatarawa road heading towards Staglands. It is the first blueberry farm on the left about 5 km from the Highway. Open: 10am to 5pm, Thursday to Sunday, in season (January through April). Our farm is the only Organic pick your own farm in the Wellington Region and has been farmed organically since 1994. Come and enjoy our delicious desserts café and then take a picnic to our swimming hole, one of the best in the Wellington region. The adults and children will enjoy the petting zoo with the baby animals. We do not charge an access fee to picnic on our portion of the river. We offer birthday party packages as well as school tours of the farm.
  • Penray Gardens - apples, apricots, beans, peas, strawberries, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg,
    State Highway 1 Between Otaki And Te Horo. (also known as Main South Rd, Otaki), Wellington, North Island 5581. Phone: 06-364 5302. Open: Normal hours are 9am to 5pm each day of the week; Call ahead to check if you want, especially on public holidays. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: January 10, 2011)

Other areas:

  • Blueberry Country - blueberries, already-picked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
    397 Jary Road, Ohaupo, Hamilton, North Island 3881. Phone: 07 8236923. Fax: 07 8236925. Email: webquery@blueberry.co.nz. Open: Seven days during season 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Commercial varieties of Blueberry Plants are also for sale. (ADDED: March 22, 2009)
  • Blueberry Patch - Nangkita Road 
    Pick your own berries in season  85 56 9100.
  • RTW New Zealand Limited - Apples, asparagus, apricots, beans, blackberries, blueberries, carrots, grapes, nectarines, onions, pears, peas, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, summer squash
    24-412 Whitehead Road, Hastings, North Island 4201. Phone: (0064)21187274. Email us at: personal@rtwnewzealand.com. We are open January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, December. Our hours are: Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 7 am to 5 pm. Payment: cash.

Farmer's Markets, Farm Stands and Roadside Stands, Etc.
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

South Island

Blenheim

Dunedin

  • Coal Creek Gardens - Covered outdoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, Apples, apricots, boysenberries, cherries, cucumbers, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), strawberries, tomatoes, walnuts, Other fruit or veg, picnic area
    Coal Creek 1rd Roxburgh, Roxburgh, South Island 9500. Phone: (03)4468323. Email: coalcreekroche@yahoo.co.nz. Open: All Week, from 8am to 8pm during fruit season. Directions: 5 minutes North of Roxburgh on SH8. 20 minutes south of Alexandra on SH8. Half way from Invercagill or Dunedin to Queenstown or Wanaka. Click here for a map and directions. Pick your own cherries: December 25th - Mid January Pick your own apricots: Mid January. Payment: Cash, only. Produce from farm sold at Gore Farmers Market Saturdays during fruit season in Gore. (ADDED: July 05, 2009) (UPDATED: December 09, 2011)

Motueka

  • Omahanui Berryfruit Gardens - blackberries, boysenberries, loganberries, marionberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area, farm market
    21 Drummond Road, Braeburn, Upper Moutere, South Island 7175. Phone: 03-526-7759. Fax: 03-526-7759. Email: rn_pj_hellyer@xtra.co.nz. Open: November 1pm to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday December to mid January 9am to 7pm daily Mid January to end of March 1pm to 6pm Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday; We are Closed 25-27 December. Directions: From Motueka Aerodrome follow Inland Moutere Highway approximately 11 kms, sign posted at Drummond Road. From Nelson take the Coastal Highway and turn off the Ruby Bay bypass at Harley Road then go through to Inland Moutere Highway and turn right and go 2.5kms towards Motueka. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries from early November to end of March Other berries from early December to mid January and Autumn crops. Ready picked blueberries from December to March inclusive. Payment: Cash, Cheque. We have a small country garden setting. We do not have EFTPOS payment facilities. No dogs allowed on property please. Peak time for most fruits is late December to about 8th January. (ADDED: October 21, 2011) (UPDATED: January 07, 2012

North Island

Waikato

  • Monavale Blueberries Limited & Cafe Irresistiblue - Uncovered outdoor market, blueberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
    Corner Turkington & Wallace Roads, Monavale,, Cambridge, North Island 3495. Phone: 07 827 9456. Fax: 07 827 9485. Email: info@monavaleblueberries.co.nz. Open: Cambridge Farmers Market, Saturday mornings, 8am to 12noon Hamilton Farmers Market, Sunday mornings, 8am to 12noon Tamahere Country Market, every 3rd Saturday, 8;30am to 1pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Monavale Blueberries orchard and cafe is signposted off the Cambridge-Te Awamutu Road. Click here for a map and directions. Our organic blueberries are available October through to the end of March. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Monavale Blueberries is a BioGro certifed organic orchard (BioGro number 511). (ADDED: May 22, 2010)

Wellington

  • Penray Gardens - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, restrooms, picnic area
    State Highway 1 Between Otaki And Te Horo. (also known as Main South Rd, Otaki), Wellington, North Island 5581. Phone: 06-364 5302. Open: Normal hours are 9am to 5pm each day of the week; Call ahead to check if you want, especially on public holidays. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: January 10, 2011)

Whakatane

Farm Venues for Events, Activities, Parties and Meetings:

Waikato

  • Monavale Blueberries Limited & Cafe Irresistiblue - Wedding Reception, Banquets / Dinners, Birthday parties, Business meetings, Classes, lectures or Speakers, School and educational groups, Other Private Parties, Restaurant onsite, Tables and chairs are Provided, Linens and table silverware are provided, Wine, Champagne, & Beer Only, Peach/Nectarine, Apricot, etc. Orchard, CD Player, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, children welcome, No smoking allowed, Vegetarian meals available, handicap accessible, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
    Corner Turkington & Wallace Roads, Monavale,, Cambridge, North Island 3495. Phone: 07 827 9456. Fax: 07 827 9485. Email: info@monavaleblueberries.co.nz. Open: Wednesday to Sunday, from 9am to 4;30pm Closed Monday and Tuesday Contact us if you would like to book your function for hours outside the standard. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Monavale Blueberries orchard and cafe is signposted off the Cambridge-Te Awamutu Road. Click here for a map and directions. Our organic blueberries are available October through to the end of March;. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Monavale Blueberries is a BioGro certifed organic orchard (BioGro number 511). Monavale Blueberries is the largest BioGro certified organic blueberry orchard in New Zealand with 50 acres of certified crop. We are a family owned and operated orchard and offer orchard tours from October through to March, and Pick Your Own from late December through to mid March. During our season we are at the Cambridge and Hamilton Farmers Markets as well. We have also recently opened an orchard cafe and shop - Cafe Irresistiblue. (ADDED: May 22, 2010)

New Zealand Crop Availability Calendar

 

New Zealand Pick-your-own calendar

October  
November  
December Raspberries, Strawberries
January Apples (early, starting mid-Jan), Blueberries, Melons,  Raspberries, Strawberries, Sweet corn
February  Apples (early), Blueberries, Melons, Sweet corn
March Apples, Some Blueberries (early March), Grapefruit, Lemons, Melons, Raspberries (Fall crop), Sweet corn
April Apples, Grapefruit, Lemons, Melons, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop), Sweet corn

May

 Apples, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mandarins, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop)
June Apples, Mandarins, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop)

July

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September

  

 

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