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Blueberry Picking in the Waikato 2026/27

We list 5 farms in the Waikato where you pick your own blueberries (Cambridge, Newstead, Ngatea, Ōhaupō). The season usually runs December to March.

5farms
December to Marchseason
4towns

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The farms

Monavale Blueberries Cambridge
no information yet
Lavender Backyard Garden Newstead
$16.50/kg, bring your own container; $5 per person to pick and eat
Ryburn Gardens Newstead
$15/kg up to 10kg, $14/kg after 10kg, after the included first 1kg (prior season)
Blueberry Country - Ngatea Orchard Ngatea
$14.50/kg weekdays, $16.50/kg weekends and public holidays, $2/kg off for pickers over 10kg
Blueberry Country - Ohaupo Orchard Ōhaupō
$14.50/kg weekdays, $16.50/kg weekends and public holidays, $2/kg off for pickers over 10kg

Common questions

Where can you go blueberry picking in the Waikato?

Our directory lists 5 farms in the Waikato: Blueberry Country - Ngatea Orchard (Ngatea), Blueberry Country - Ohaupo Orchard (Ōhaupō), Lavender Backyard Garden (Newstead), Monavale Blueberries (Cambridge) and Ryburn Gardens (Newstead).

When is the blueberries season in the Waikato?

Usually December to March, depending on the weather. Farms announce their own dates and we carry them on each listing.

How much does blueberry picking cost in the Waikato?

At the last confirmed season, farms here charged $14.50/kg weekdays, $16.50/kg weekends and public holidays, $2/kg off for pickers over 10kg, $16.50/kg, bring your own container; $5 per person to pick and eat and $15/kg up to 10kg, $14/kg after 10kg, after the included first 1kg (prior season). Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

See also

Last checked 27 August 2026