Cherry Picking in New Zealand 2026/27
We list 2 farms across New Zealand where you pick your own cherries. The season usually runs December and January. Every listing carries the farm's own address, season dates and phone number where we could confirm them.
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Cherry Picking by island
the South Island (2 farms)
- Cheeki Cherries, Cromwell
- Coal Creek Gardens, Roxburgh
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
When is the cherries season in New Zealand?
Usually December and January. Exact dates move with the weather every year, so each farm's own dates are on its listing.
Where is the best cherry picking in New Zealand?
We list the most in Central Otago (2 farms). Every farm we could confirm is on this page, with the dates it gave us.
Do you need to book?
1 of the 2 farms we list take bookings ahead of a visit. The rest are walk-in. Picking depends on the weather either way, so ring ahead or check the farm's own page before travelling.
See also
- Every pick-your-own farm in New Zealand on one map
- What to pick in New Zealand this month
- Pick your own strawberry in New Zealand
- Pick your own blueberry in New Zealand
- Pick your own raspberry in New Zealand
- Pick your own boysenberry in New Zealand
- Pick your own blackberry in New Zealand
- Pick your own vegetables in New Zealand
Last checked 27 August 2026