Ruakura Berry Shop, Newstead
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
- Opens Labour weekend 2026, closing date not published
- Opening hours
- 11am to 4pm
Last checked : 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| strawberries | Opens Labour weekend 2026, closing date not published | not confirmed |
Contact
- Address 11 Davison Road, Newstead, Hamilton 3286
- Phone 027 454 8396
- Email info@ruakuraberry.co.nz
- Website ruakuraberry.co.nz
Before you go
- Open daily, closed Christmas Day and New Year Day
- Hours 11am to 4pm
- Booking No booking needed
- On site farm gate shop
Call ahead to confirm pick-your-own is open before travelling
About Ruakura Berry Shop
Ruakura Berry Shop is a strawberry farm and shop on Davison Road at Newstead, about five minutes from the University of Waikato in Hamilton. Despite the seed listing, the property sits in Waikato, not Bay of Plenty. The shop is open seven days a week, 11am to 4pm, closed only on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and sells fresh berries and real fruit ice cream year round. Pick-your-own strawberries run as a seasonal field each year, reopening at Labour weekend; as of late August 2026 the closing date and this season's pricing had not yet been published, and the farm suggests checking its Facebook page or calling ahead for live availability. The shop also runs holiday programmes and school group visits where children learn how berries grow, and offers a loyalty reward scheme and gift vouchers. A short walk from a separate, unaffiliated business, Ye Olde Berry Farm, on Tauwhare Road, this is a distinct operation confirmed directly through its own website and contact page.
Common questions
Can you pick your own at Ruakura Berry Shop?
Yes. Ruakura Berry Shop at Newstead lets visitors pick strawberries.
When is Ruakura Berry Shop open for picking?
Opens Labour weekend 2026, closing date not published, 11am to 4pm. Picking depends on the weather, so check with the farm before you travel.
Do you need to book at Ruakura Berry Shop?
No booking is needed. Picking still depends on the weather, so ring ahead if you are travelling a distance.
Where is Ruakura Berry Shop?
11 Davison Road, Newstead, Hamilton 3286.