About Molewood Orchard
Molewood Orchard has grown apples on Mole Street, a short walk or bike ride from Greytown's Main Street, for more than 30 years and opens its rows to pickers each autumn. Apple varieties include Galaxy, Sunglow, Pacific Queen, Braeburn, Fuji and Granny Smith, and the pear rows hold Doyenne du Comice, Beurre Bosc, Packham's and Taylor's Gold, so there is fruit for both baking and eating fresh.
Picking is a weekend activity. In 2026 the orchard opened Saturday 28 February and ran every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm until King's Birthday weekend, closing Monday 1 June. Bring your own bucket, basket or bag, plus a hat and sunscreen, since the rows are open to the sun. Parking is in the orchard and along Mole Street.
The Molewood Meadows, made from two old orchard blocks, are open for picnics, and campervans can book a night there (one booking per night) through the season. The orchard's Greytown Apple Harvest Festival on Saturday 4 April 2026 had free entry from 10am to 3pm, with stalls, food trucks, games, carriage rides, puppy cuddles, a kids' coloring competition and pick-your-own at $3 a kilo. On Easter Sunday, 5 April 2026, hot-air balloons inflated in the orchard from 7am, and visitors could stay on to pick.
Lavender Abbey near Carterton is about 10 minutes north. Its shop opens on weekends and its pick-your-own days fall at the height of the lavender season in summer, so plan a summer trip for lavender and come back in March or April for fruit.
What to do
- Pick apples and pears on weekends, 9am–4pm, from late February to early June
- Choose from Galaxy, Braeburn, Fuji, Pacific Queen and Granny Smith apples
- Fill a bag with Comice, Bosc, Packham's or Taylor's Gold pears
- Picnic in the Molewood Meadows
- Visit during the April harvest festival (4 April in 2026)
- Book a campervan night in the Meadows
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Pick-your-own weekends from late February to King's Birthday weekend (28 February–1 June in 2026)
- Hours
- 2026 season: Saturdays and Sundays 9am–4pm, 28 February to 1 June
- Admission
- Harvest festival entry free; pick-your-own $3/kg on festival day (4 April 2026)
Tips for your visit
- Bring your own bucket, basket or bag for the fruit.
- Wear a hat and sunscreen; the rows have little shade.
- Walk or cycle from Main Street, or park in the orchard or on Mole Street.
- Check their website for 2027 season and festival dates.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Abbey · about 10 minutes away
Lavender Abbey near Carterton is about 10 minutes north; its shop opens on weekends, so a Saturday picking trip can include a lavender stop.
Getting there
Questions
When is pick-your-own open?
Weekends 9am–4pm from late February to King's Birthday weekend; in 2026, 28 February to 1 June.
Do I need to bring a container?
Yes, bring a bucket, basket or bag.
Can I picnic at the orchard?
Yes, picnics are welcome in the Molewood Meadows.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Wairarapa & Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand
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