The Blueberry Patch, nestled just outside Palmerston North, provides a serene picking experience amidst beautifully cultivated gardens. With blueberries ripening from December to March, this farm offers a delightful escape where you can gather your own berries while soaking in the tranquil surroundings. 

When: November - April

Location: 30 Shirriffs Road, Palmerston North

Delta Gardens is just minutes from the city and provides a range of pick-your-own experiences, from new season potatoes, to peas, carrots and fresh raspberries. A firm local favourite, Delta Gardens are renown for their fresh flowers grown on their thriving flower farm which supplies many florists across the region.  

When: December

Location: 151 Walkers Road, Palmerston North

Blue Acres Blueberries is tucked away in the picturesque Pohangina Valley, and each summer this local arm opens up to visitors providing pick your own blue berries. A popular spot, it pays to arrive early to get a good park and start picking! Nearby Raumai Reserve provides the perfect post-picking picnic spot to cool off. 

When: December - January

Location: 201 Pohangina Valley East Road, Ashhurst

A little further away, Whanganui is home to Windermere Farms which boasts over 50 years of berry-growing expertise. Here, visitors can enjoy freshly picked strawberries and other berries while relaxing at the on-site café, known for its famous berry pancakes and fresh fruit ice cream. 

When: December - March

Location: 313 Stahe Highway 3, Whanganui

Shirley’s Strawberries in Ōhau, north of Levin provides strawberry picking days throughout summer, along with their onsite shop stocked with berry-good goodies. It’s worth the trip for their chocolate dipped strawberries alone, but while your there see who can pick a punnet worth of strawberries the fastest!  

When: December - January

Location:  85 McLeavey Road, Ohau, Levin

Lewis Farms has an onsite shop with freshly picked strawberries, raspberries and asparagus ready to go! If you’re short on time, or would like to enjoy all the sweet without the sweat, then Lewis Farms is the ideal place to stop in and top up on some fresh produce.  

When: September - May

Location: Lewis Farms, 747 State Highway 1, Poroutawhao, Levin

Please check exact opening hours through operator channels before planning your trip (and don't forget to bring cash!)

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