R n' Bees, Whakatāne
Our information cannot always be up to the minute. Check dates, prices and whether you need to book directly with the farm before you travel.
- Season starts
- October 2026 to January 2027
- Opening hours
- 10am to 5pm in the berry season
Last checked: 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| strawberries | October 2026 to January 2027 | not confirmed |
| boysenberries | October 2026 to January 2027 | not confirmed |
Contact
- Address 132 Thornton Road, Whakatane 3194
- Phone 021 184 8222
- Facebook R n' Bees on Facebook
- Directions Open in Google Maps
Before you go
- Open daily through the season
- Hours 10am to 5pm in the berry season
- Booking No booking needed
Season dates and hours are announced on the farm's Facebook page
About R n' Bees
R n' Bees is a berry farm at Thornton, on the coast near Whakatāne, growing strawberries and boysenberries for pick your own. Owner Graham Sims grows the Camarosa strawberry crop in open ground rather than in tunnel houses or soil substitutes, and has described the appeal as being as much about the experience of the farm as about the fruit. Visitors pick their own in the rows through the season, which runs October to January, and the farm opens from 10am to 5pm through it. There are real fruit ice creams and coffee at the gate once you have picked. Ring before you travel at the very start and end of the season, when the crop decides the opening days.
Weather and map
Forecast: open-meteo.com
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Common questions
Can you pick your own at R n' Bees?
Yes. R n' Bees at Whakatāne lets visitors pick strawberries and boysenberries.
When is R n' Bees open for picking?
Crop by crop: strawberries October 2026 to January 2027 and boysenberries October 2026 to January 2027. Opening hours are 10am to 5pm in the berry season. Picking depends on the weather, so check before you travel.
Do you need to book a visit to R n' Bees?
No booking is needed. Picking still depends on the weather, so ring ahead if you are travelling a distance.
Where is R n' Bees?
132 Thornton Road, Whakatane 3194.