Pick your own farms in the North Island 2026
We list 28 farms in the North Island where you can pick your own, across 23 towns, plus 5 we have not been able to confirm recently. The main crops are blueberries, strawberries and boysenberries.
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What to pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Farms |
|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Picking | December to March | 14 |
| Strawberry Picking | November to February | 10 |
| Boysenberry Picking | December and January | 5 |
| Raspberry Picking | December to February | 4 |
| blackberries | January to March | 3 |
| vegetables | November to April | 3 |
| currants | December and January | 1 |
| tayberries | December and January | 1 |
| apples | February to May | 1 |
| pears | February to April | 1 |
| lavender | December to February | 1 |
By region
- Auckland (7 farms)
- the Waikato (6 farms)
- the Bay of Plenty (6 farms)
- the Wellington region (5 farms)
- Manawatū-Whanganui (3 farms)
- Hawke's Bay (1 farm)
Every farm we list
Not recently confirmed
We could not confirm current information for these farms from their own website or Facebook page. Ring them before you travel.
Common questions
What can you pick in the North Island?
blueberries (14 farms), strawberries (10 farms), boysenberries (5 farms), raspberries (4 farms), blackberries (3 farms), vegetables (3 farms), currants (1 farm), tayberries (1 farm), apples (1 farm), pears (1 farm) and lavender (1 farm).
When is the picking season in the North Island?
It runs most of the year, crop by crop: blueberries December to March, strawberries November to February, boysenberries December and January, raspberries December to February and blackberries January to March. Dates move with the weather each season.
See also
- Pick-your-own farms in Hamilton
- Pick-your-own farms in Tauranga
- Pick-your-own farms in Kumeū
- Pick-your-own farms in Napier
- Pick-your-own farms in Ōtaki
- Pick-your-own farms in Hastings
- Pick-your-own farms in the South Island
Last checked 27 August 2026