About Pleasant Valley Blueberries
Pleasant Valley Blueberries is a small family farm run by Daniel and Sharde Dodd on Awhitu Gully Road at Wattle Bay, out on the quiet Āwhitu Peninsula about an hour's drive from central Auckland. It is a simple, unhurried place: rows of blueberry bushes, a shop counter, and a beach a short way down the road.
The pick-your-own season runs in late summer. In 2026 it opened on 24 January, and picking was charged at NZ$12 per kilo. The farm announces opening days closer to the season on its social pages, so check there before you make the drive, since the peninsula roads are long and winding. Eftpos is available.
Besides fresh berries, the farm sells real fruit blueberry ice cream, a good reward after picking on a warm day. The farm is set up for families and small groups but does not take buses. The nearby beach is good for a swim at high tide and a walk at low tide, and the owners suggest asking them about the tides before you head down.
The closest lavender stop is Leafy Hollow Botanicals in Waiuku, about 35 minutes south at the base of the peninsula. It opens for garden open days, tours and workshops rather than daily, so check their dates and plan the blueberries around them.
What to do
- Pick your own blueberries from late January (NZ$12/kg in 2026)
- Try real fruit blueberry ice cream
- Swim at the nearby beach at high tide or walk it at low tide
- Combine with a drive around the Āwhitu Peninsula
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Pick-your-own opened 24 January in 2026 (late summer, Southern Hemisphere); opening days are announced each season on their social pages
- Admission
- Pick-your-own NZ$12 per kg (2026 season)
Good to know
- Payment
- Eftpos available
Tips for your visit
- Check their social pages for opening days before driving out; dates are posted closer to the season.
- Buses are not accommodated.
- Ask the owners about tide times if you plan to swim or walk at the beach.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Leafy Hollow Botanicals · about 35 minutes away
Leafy Hollow Botanicals in Waiuku is about 35 minutes south; time your visit for one of their garden open days.
Getting there
Questions
How much does blueberry picking cost?
NZ$12 per kilo in the 2026 season.
When does the blueberry season start?
In 2026 pick-your-own began on 24 January; dates are posted on their social pages each year.
Can I pay by card?
Eftpos is available.
Can tour buses visit?
No, the farm does not accommodate buses.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Auckland Countryside, New Zealand
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
