Strawberry Picking in the North Island 2026/27

We list 10 farms in the North Island where you pick your own strawberries (Ardmore, Clevedon, Helensville, Kumeū, Newstead), and 1 more we have not been able to confirm recently. The season usually runs November to February.

10farms
November to Februaryseason
9towns

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Strawberry Picking by region

The farms

Clevedon Strawberries Ardmore
no information yet
Clevedon Strawberries Clevedon
no information yet
Sweet Red Helensville
$8 per kilo
Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens Kumeū
$9 per kilo
Ruakura Berry Shop Newstead
no information yet
Penray Gardens Ōtaki
no information yet
Good Planet Riverhead
$19.50 per 1.4kg bucket
Julians Berry Farm and Cafe Whakatāne
Container pricing: single approx 1.1kg $25, family approx 1.8kg $35, super approx 2.8kg $45
R n' Bees Whakatāne
no information yet
Windermere Farms Whanganui
no information yet

Not recently confirmed

We could not confirm current information for these farms from their own website or Facebook page. Ring them before you travel.

The Strawberry Patch Havelock North
being checked

Common questions

Where can you go strawberry picking in the North Island?

Our directory lists 10 farms in the North Island: Clevedon Strawberries (Ardmore), Clevedon Strawberries (Clevedon), Good Planet (Riverhead), Julians Berry Farm and Cafe (Whakatāne), Penray Gardens (Ōtaki), Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens (Kumeū) and 4 more.

When is the strawberries season in the North Island?

Usually November to February, depending on the weather. Farms announce their own dates and we carry them on each listing.

How much does strawberry picking cost in the North Island?

At the last confirmed season, farms here charged $19.50 per 1.4kg bucket, Container pricing: single approx 1.1kg $25, family approx 1.8kg $35, super approx 2.8kg $45, $9 per kilo and $8 per kilo. Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

See also

Last checked 27 August 2026