About Tauwhare Berry Farm
Tauwhare Berry Farm has been growing on Tauwhare Road, east of Hamilton, since 1999. Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are raised in tunnels using hydroponic growing, which keeps the fruit off the ground and the rows tidy for pickers.
Pick-your-own runs from mid-November through February, with raspberries coming on after Christmas, and every weekend in January is a picking weekend. You need to book a date and time slot on their website before you come. In October 2026 they listed entry at $5 for adults and $3 for children aged 4 to 12 (under-3s free), with strawberries at $15 a kilo and raspberries at $25 a kilo. Groups can email for a quote.
The farm shop is the first stop for most visitors. It sells berries from the farm, other local produce and gifts, and the café side serves hot and cold drinks with homemade sweet and savory treats. The ice cream is made with the farm's own strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, and there is a playground for children. Listed shop hours are Monday to Saturday 9am to 5:30pm and Sundays and public holidays 9am to 5pm in summer, and 10am to 4:30pm in winter.
Lavender Backyard Garden, on Hamilton's countryside edge, opens its rows for pick-your-own visits in summer, so a January weekend can take in berries in the morning and lavender later in the day, about 15 minutes apart.
What to do
- Book a pick-your-own slot for strawberries, mid-November through February
- Pick raspberries after Christmas
- Have ice cream made from the farm's own berries
- Shop for berries, local produce and gifts in the farm shop
- Let children use the playground
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Pick-your-own mid-November through February, every weekend in January; raspberries after Christmas; farm shop open year-round
- Hours
- Listed October 2026: summer Monday–Saturday 9am–5:30pm, Sundays and public holidays 9am–5pm; winter 10am–4:30pm
- Admission
- Pick-your-own entry $5 adults, $3 children 4–12, under 3 free; strawberries $15/kg, raspberries $25/kg (listed October 2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required for pick-your-own
Tips for your visit
- Book your picking slot online before you drive out.
- Availability changes with the crop, so call or check their social pages first.
- Come after Christmas if you want raspberries.
- Groups should email for a quote.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Backyard Garden · about 15 minutes away
Lavender Backyard Garden near Hamilton opens its lavender rows for summer pick-your-own visits about 15 minutes away, a good match for a January picking weekend.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need to book to pick berries?
Yes. Choose a date and time on their website before you come.
What does pick-your-own cost?
In October 2026 entry was listed at $5 per adult and $3 per child aged 4–12, plus the fruit by weight.
When can I pick raspberries?
After Christmas, within the mid-November to February season.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Hamilton & the Waikato, 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
