St Mary's Berries, Makikihi
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
- November to early December
Last checked: 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| haskaps | November to early December | not confirmed |
| strawberries | November to February | not confirmed |
| boysenberries | December and January | not confirmed |
Contact
- Address 1686 Waimate Highway, Makikihi 7978
- Email stmarysberries@gmail.com
- Facebook St Mary's Berries on Facebook
- Directions Open in Google Maps
Before you go
- Booking No booking needed
- Payment cash only
Own page: seasonal pick your own, haskap berries
About St Mary's Berries
St Mary's Berries is a spray-free berry farm on the Waimate Highway at Makikihi, in South Canterbury between Timaru and Oamaru. It is a seasonal pick-your-own farm growing haskaps, the honeyberry, which ripens earlier than any other berry in the New Zealand season, and it also sells haskap plants for gardeners. Because the picking season is short and early, check the farm's own page for the dates before travelling.
Weather and map
Forecast: open-meteo.com
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Common questions
Can you pick your own at St Mary's Berries?
Yes. St Mary's Berries at Makikihi lets visitors pick haskaps, strawberries and boysenberries.
When is St Mary's Berries open for picking?
Crop by crop: haskaps November to early December, strawberries November to February and boysenberries December and January. Picking depends on the weather, so check before you travel.
Do you need to book a visit to St Mary's Berries?
No booking is needed. Picking still depends on the weather, so ring ahead if you are travelling a distance.
Where is St Mary's Berries?
1686 Waimate Highway, Makikihi 7978.