Otago and Southland, South Island, NZ U-Pick farms: Find a pick your own farm near you in Otago and Southland, South Island, NZ for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins, organic foods,local produce and more!

Find a local pick your own farm here!

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Otago and Southland, South Island, NZ? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Otago and Southland, South Island, NZ, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know! I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024:Apples are usually January to May; Blueberries are ready in December to mid January in MOST areas of Australia. Strawberries can have a long season, November to April - depending on the variety. See your area's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website.

Home canning and freezing directions. You can access it from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Otago and Southland, South Island, NZ U-Pick Farms and Orchards, by area

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

This page provide listings and links to pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, upickem, pick-it-yourself) farms in New Zealand, organised by Region and District. Or click here for Farm Markets in New Zealand.

If you have any to suggest or have any feedback about any you have visited, or want to suggest a farm, please email me via the feedback form or suggest a farm form! And if you own a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!

And if you want simple illustrated, instructions on making and canning (preserving, bottling, freezing, etc.) many common items, like how to make jam, applesauce, apple butter, spaghetti sauce, salsa, fruit pies, freezing vegetables, putting up peaches, green beans, etc., just click here. For tips on picking click here!

Harvest time calendar (tells when crops are available)

If you want to start your own food business, at home or otherwise, see this page.

Otago (Central Otago, Clutha, Queenstown-Lakes, Waitaki eastern half )

Cheeki Cherries - cherries
247 Ripponvale Road, Cromwell, Central Otago, NZ 9384. Phone: 021808747. Open: daily from 8am until 6pm from the 25th of November only closing Christmas day. Directions: Look for the big red barn where you can browse our gift selection, buy a real fruit ice cream and picnic in the beautiful surroundings. We also offer pre-picked fruit if you don't have the time to pick your own.hours are posted on their website during the cherry season. CHEEKI CHERRIES, is a family owned "pick your own" export grade cherry orchard. We are located in Central Otago. We are proud to offer you our beautiful crunchy and delicious cherries which you can pick until your heart is content! On arrival you will be met by our friendly and crazy staff. You will then have the opportunity to wander into the orchard where you will be shown how and where to pick our amazing cherries. Come along with your family and friends and enjoy this memorable experience for yourself - you will walk away smiling:). (UPDATED: August 6, 2024, JBS)
Coal Creek Gardens - apricots, cherries, picnic area
Coal Creek 1rd Roxburgh, Roxburgh, NZ 9500. Phone: (03)4468323. Email: greystokes-roche@xtra.co.nz. Open: All Week, from 8am to 8pm during fruit season (usually the month of January). Directions: 5 minutes North of Roxburgh on SH8. 20 minutes south of Alexandra on SH8. Half way from Invercagill or Dunedin to Queenstown or Wanaka. Click here for a map and directions. Pick your own cherries: December 25th - Mid January Pick your own apricots: Mid January. Payment: Cash, only. Produce from farm sold at Gore Farmers Market Saturdays during fruit season in Gore.
Darlings Orchard and Fruit juices - cherries,
Rapid 5090 State Highway 8 Ettrick Central Otago, Central Otago, NZ 9138. Phone: 03 446 6763. Email: darlingsorchard@xtra.co.nz. Open: December to February 9am to 6pm. Directions: On State Highway 8 midway between Dunedin and Queenstown. Click here for a map and directions. Cherries December to February. Payment: Cash, Cheque. A wide selection of pure fruit juices made and blended on our property.
Hobbs Family Partnership Orchard and Fruit Stall - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums,
1161 Teviot Road Hercules Flat, Roxburgh, NZ 9572. Phone: 03 446 8585. Email: sandralex@xtra.co.nz. Open: 7 Days 7am to 9pm, late December to mid May. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: In Roxburgh, turn right opposite the Petrol Station down Jedburgh Street and cross the Clutha River. Turn right off bridge. We are only 2 km down road. Plenty of easy parking. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Cheque. We are a small family-run, old fashioned business, established in 1991.
Jackson Orchards - cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, greengages, apples, pears
73 Luggate-Cromwell Road, Cromwell, NZ 9384. Phone: 03 445 0596. Email: info@jacksonorchard.co.nz. Open: during our season from November to April. At Jackson Orchards, our guided tours won't disappoint. As owner/operators we are proud to show you around our 35ha operation and explain the ways of a working orchard. The tour takes approximately 45min and you will be driven around in our yellow electric tour bus or if the group is large our tour guide will join the group on their bus to conduct the tour, encouraging the passengers to get off at strategic locations to take in the sights. Our tour guide gives a full report of how the orchard begun, its history, machinery, pollination, pruning, thinning, pest & frost protection, irrigation, markets, picking & packing. You will get the opportunity to pick some fruit from the trees in season, be they cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, greengages apples or pears to eat and take home with you. You can handpick your own fruit ready for harvest late November to April or during the off season May to mid November we complete your tour with a box of produce from the Fruitstall. 2018 Tour Rates: $39 per Adult, $5 per Child (12 years and younger), Toddlers & Babies under 2 FREE. (ADDED: July 11, 2018, JBS)
Kawarau Gardens - PYO cherries,
State Highway 6, Ripponvale, Ripponvale, NZ. Phone: +64 3 445 0733. Open: December to January. Driections: 3 miles from Cromwell at entrance to Kawarau Gorge.2020 May be closed, r
Keen's Berry Farm - 2020 May be closed, raspberries,
Street Unknown, Otago, NZ. Phone: 03 431 3724. Email: petechrisk@clear.net.nz. Directions: a 10-15 minute drive from Oamaru. UPDATE for 2020, Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me.
Matsinger Berry Farm - 2020 May be closed, Strawberries,
15K, Oamaru, NZ 9494. Phone: 03 431 7817. Email: matsinger@fastmail.fm. Open: UPDATE for 2020, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Berries available from November til May. Directions: When travelling north of Oamaru, the turn-off to the Waitaki Valley is at Pukeuri. About 10kms along the road, you will see the signpost Matsinger Berry Farm. We start picking in November and fruit available until May.
Menlove Berry Farm - 202 May have closed, raspberries, strawberries
Orchard Road, Wanaka, NZ. Phone: 03 443 4248. Alternate phone: 021 494 149. Email: info@berryfarmhomestay.co.nz. . Open: UPDATE for 2020, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were
Monte Christo Gardens Clyde - raspberries
98 Springvale Road, Clyde, NZ. Phone: 03 449 2268. Email: gg.ec.blanchard@gmail.com. Open: call or email; they don't seem to publish it online. Monte Christo Raspberries are Spray Free, Hand Picked every day (in season), Available for purchase in the cafe or pick your own (when available). Also available for purchase at the cafe are our home made Jams, Sauces and Vinaigrettes. We have delicious locally grown strawberries from McArthurs Strawberries for sale at the cafe too! Monte Christo is available for private functions by prior arrangement. Perfect for Private functions, Weddings, Christmas parties, Bridal Showers, Birthday Parties or Work functions . Monte Christo Gardens Facebook page. (UPDATED: 18 December 2020 JBS)
Wanaka Berry Farm - 2020 May have closed, Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, raspberries (red), U-pick and already picked
883 Orchard Road, Wanaka, NZ 9382. Phone: 03 443 7751. Email: simon@wanakaberryfarm.co.nz. Open: UPDATE for 2020, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Usually open from January; Call or visit website for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Other items produced and sold: boysenberries, strawberries, Tayberries, cherries, tomatoes, various stone fruit, vegetables, jams, chutneys, ice cream. All depending timing and availability. (ADDED: December 03, 2015)

Southland (Gore, Invercargill, Southland)

No PYO farms known to be here.

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

New Zealand Map

New Zealand Crop Availability Calendar

New Zealand Pick-your-own calendar
October
November
December	Raspberries, Strawberries
January	Apples (early, starting mid-Jan), Blueberries, Melons, Raspberries, Strawberries, Sweet corn
February	Apples (early), Blueberries, Melons, Sweet corn
March	Apples, Some Blueberries (early March), Grapefruit, Lemons, Melons, Raspberries (Fall crop), Sweet corn
April	Apples, Grapefruit, Lemons, Melons, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop), Sweet corn
May	Apples, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mandarins, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop)
June	Apples, Mandarins, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop)
July
August
September