Smithfield Raspberries, Ashburton
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
- 29 November 2026 to 18 January 2027
- Opening hours
- 8am to 5.30pm
Last checked: 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| raspberries | 29 November 2026 to 18 January 2027 | not confirmed |
Contact
- Address 90 Smithfield Road, RD 2, Ashburton
- Phone 03 308 3498
- Email smithfield.raspberries@gmail.com
- Website smithfieldraspberries.co.nz
- Directions Open in Google Maps
Before you go
- Open daily in season
- Hours 8am to 5.30pm
- Booking No booking needed
- Payment cash, eftpos, paywave or credit card
- On site farm gate shop
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year and 2 January
About Smithfield Raspberries
Smithfield Raspberries grows raspberries, blackberries and a third berry variety at 90 Smithfield Road, Ashburton, but only the raspberries are open for picking yourself; the farm is explicit that it does not offer pick your own on its other berries. The Waiau and Selwyn raspberry varieties are grown for picking. The farm's shop is open seven days a week from 8am to 5.30pm during the season, which the farm states runs from 29 November to 18 January, closing only on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and 2 January. Outside the picking season the farm still sells frozen fruit, but only by appointment. Payment is by cash, eftpos, paywave or credit card. The farm does not publish pricing, entry fee or facility information on its website, so visitors should ring or email ahead to check current details before travelling.
Weather and map
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Common questions
Can you pick your own at Smithfield Raspberries?
Yes. Smithfield Raspberries at Ashburton lets visitors pick raspberries.
When is Smithfield Raspberries open for picking?
29 November 2026 to 18 January 2027, 8am to 5.30pm. Picking depends on the weather, so check with the farm before you travel.
Do you need to book a visit to Smithfield Raspberries?
No booking is needed. Picking still depends on the weather, so ring ahead if you are travelling a distance.
Where is Smithfield Raspberries?
90 Smithfield Road, RD 2, Ashburton.