About Lewis Farms
Lewis Farms is a family property at Poroutawhao, about ten minutes north of Levin on State Highway 1, and it has been in the Lewis family for four generations. Vincent Lewis bought the land in 1934 to milk cows. Later generations ran sheep, dairy cattle and bulls, and asparagus arrived when Geoff took over in 1986. Today Geoff's son Cam and his wife Catherine grow the berries, and the family also grows and packs asparagus under its own label.
The strawberries and raspberries grow on raised tabletops inside poly-tunnels, fed hydroponically and picked every day, which stretches the season far past a few summer weeks. Strawberries are in the shop from October to June, with a small crop through winter, and asparagus runs from September to December. This is not a pick-your-own farm: the team picks, and you buy the fruit fresh in the shop.
The packhouse shop is open daily from 8:30am to 5pm. Along with punnets of berries and bundles of asparagus, it sells real berry ice cream, chocolate-dipped strawberries, coffee and the farm's own whole-berry strawberry and raspberry jams. There is a playground for children, and you are welcome to bring your own container. Larger berry orders can be arranged by contacting the farm.
Lavender Creek Farm in Ōtaki is about 30 minutes south on State Highway 1. Its website does not list open days, so get in touch before planning a visit; Lewis Farms is an easy berry and ice cream stop either way.
What to do
- Buy strawberries picked that day, October to June
- Pick up fresh asparagus, September to December
- Try the real berry ice cream or chocolate-dipped strawberries
- Take home the farm's strawberry or raspberry jam
- Let the kids use the playground
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Asparagus September–December; strawberries October–June; shop open year-round
- Hours
- Daily 8:30am–5pm (as listed October 2026)
Tips for your visit
- It is not pick-your-own; berries are picked by the farm and sold in the shop
- Bring your own container if you like
- Contact the farm ahead for large berry orders
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Creek Farm · about 30 minutes away
Lavender Creek Farm is south on State Highway 1 in Ōtaki; contact them first, as their website does not list open days.
Getting there
Questions
Can you pick your own berries?
No. The berries are picked daily by the farm and sold in the packhouse shop.
When are strawberries available?
From October to June, with a small amount through winter.
What are the shop hours?
Open every day from 8:30am to 5pm.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Wairarapa & Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
