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Opening hours
What are your opening hours?
WE ARE OPEN 7 DAYS
MON – FRI 10am – 4pm
SAT – SUN 10am – 5pm
Unless it rains!
We are an outdoor venue. Please check our facebook, as we always post their if we need to close unexpected due to the weather.
Are you open if it rains?
If the weather is too bad, we do close for the day. Please check our facebook, as we always post their if we need to close unexpected due to the weather.
Do I have to make a booking?
No bookings. appointments or tickets are required.
Simply show up inside our opening hours and have a berry good time!
Location & venue
Where is Strawberry Hills Located?
Our address is 202 Pinnacle Hill Road, Mangatāwhiri but our entrance is a little further down the hill.
You can get to us from the Bombay motorway exit, but it’s easier to find us from the SH2 exit.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Our carpark is laid with course gravel. We have had guests in wheelchairs access our food truck and nearby picnic tables however it's not designed for accessibility yet.
Our goal is to develop the venue further as soon as we can, as we'd love to make it more friendly to all guests.
Are there toilet facilities?
We have a managed and regularly cleaned porter loo on site.
What can we purchase from the shop?
We have a little shop onsite that has a small range of our handcrafted jams and sauces. We also have some freshly picked produce available for those who rather not pick their own.
Strawberry picking
Do I have to pick my own strawberries?
Not if you don't want to! If you'd like to simply stop in to purchase some of our delicious strawberries - we have some freshly picked and pre-packed strawberries available from our onsite shop.
How much does it cost to pick your own strawberries?
It costs $30 per bucket to pick your own strawberries.
How does it work?
No appointments are necessary.
- Simply arrive when during the farms opening hours.
- Pickup a bucket from the shop.
- Follow the sign to the open strawberry picking patch.
- Fill your bucket to the brim.
- Bring the bucket back to the shop.
- Pay while we transfer your harvest into a bag to take home.
We like to encourage our guests to bring their own baskets, bags or buckets to help reduce waste.
Can we eat the berries while we're in the field?
We understand 1 or 2 strawberries may make their way into the little ones mouths, but we do ask that you resist the temptation to eat the berries until after they are paid for.
Do we need gumboots?
We lay down straw between our strawberry rows which helps keep the mud to a minimum.
Gumboots are the ideal footwear on a farm, but if you don't mind your shoes getting a bit dirty... plenty of people where their sneakers.
What else should we bring with us?
We highly recommend a hat, water and plenty of sunscreen! The New Zealand sun is quick to burn, even if it's cloudy or overcast.
We also encourage guests to bring their own carry bag or basket to take their strawberries home in to minimise the impact on the environment.
Tuck shop & food truck
How do you make your real fruit ice cream?
We use creamy New Zealand made vanilla ice cream and blend in delicious frozen fruits. We make each serve of ice cream to order.
We make Strawberry, Mixed Berry, Banana and Feijoa flavoured real fruit ice cream.
Are there dairy-free options?
Yes! We have a dairy-free ice cream alternative, and oat or almond milk options for our smoothies.
Do you have gluten free options?
We now have gluten free ice cream cones available!
We do not have a gluten free alternative for our waffles yet. We are still searching for a delicious and suitable option.
IMPORTANT ALLERGIES:
We do our best to keep our gluten free options separated - however please be aware, everything is prepared in the same area.
What ice cream flavours do you have?
Vanilla (no added fruit)
Mixed Berry
Banana
Feijoa
And our most popular... Strawberry of course!
What do you serve?
We have more details about our menu on our eat page.
But as a quick summery, we serve:
- Real fruit ice cream - Kids from $5, Regular from $7
- Real fruit smoothies - $9 each
- Chocolate strawberry cups - $12 each
- Belgian waffles with an assortment topping - $16 each
Can we book the food truck for events?
We occasionally do take our food truck to serve our delicious berry treats at events.
Please email us and tell us when, where and how many people we will likely be serving. We'll then be able to respond with our availability and options.
Picnic & play area
Is your playground safe?
Our helicopter playground was built by a very talented Waiuku local woodworker. Every element of the playground is design to be longlasting and sturdy. It's designed for children under 8 years old.
Are their activities for the above 8 year olds?
We have outdoor games, such as Cornhole and jumbo Noughts and Crosses. There's also plenty of open space to run around, and go cow spotting or visit our nearby waterfall.
Do the picnic tables have shade?
Yes. Our garden picnic area has outdoor umbrellas that help provide shade. It can get very hot out here over Summer!
Please feel free to bring your own picnic items, to make your time here as comfortable as you need.
Can we bring our own food?
Yes of course! This is a family friendly farm, and we understand kids get hungry. If you need something a little different to what we offer at our tuck shop, please bring along a snack for yourself or your children.
Waterfall
How do you get to the waterfall?
Strawberry Hills has a nearby naturally formed 9m high waterfall.
At any point during your visit you can set off on the walk. It's a 10 minute walk each way, through and adjacent cattle paddock and then over a rocky hill to the base of the waterfall.
You can see photos on our waterfall walk page.
Can we swim at the waterfall?
No. Unfortunately that would be a safety concern, so we do not allow swimming.
The waterfall is still a sight to see and makes a beautiful backdrop for great photos!
Can the general public access the waterfall any time?
No. The waterfall is on private property and is restricted to Strawberry Hills guests to enjoy during operating hours only.
Online shop & local delivery
Where do you deliver to?
This is a new service we have introduced this season. We're starting with a small area to ensure we're able to do a great job.
We hope to expand this area but for now we only delivery to:
WEDNESDAYS
Pukekohe 2120
Paerata 2124
Ramarama 2579
Bombay 2675
THURSDAYS
Pōkeno 2402
Tuakau 2121
Mangatāwhiri 2471
When are our orders delivered?
We will be hand delivering orders between 10am-2pm to the following areas.
WEDNESDAYS
Pukekohe 2120
Paerata 2124
Ramarama 2579
Bombay 2675
THURSDAYS
Pōkeno 2402
Tuakau 2121
Mangatāwhiri 2471
Please have a chilled bin or bag at the front door to help keep your order fresh.
What can I do to help keep my berries fresh?
Ideally we would love it if you could keep a chilled bag or bin near your front door. If you have ice packs, pop those in there too.
Anything that can be done to help keep the berries cool for as long as possible would be fantastic.
We will do our best to leave your order in a dry/shady area. If you have a specific spot in mind, leave that in your order notes.
All precautions will be taken so you get fresh and delicious strawberries, however if you do experience any issues please let us know so we can improve this new delivery service.
How much is delivery?
Delivery is $10.
What if there is a problem with my order?
All precautions will be taken so you get fresh and delicious strawberries, however if you do experience any issues please let us know so we can improve this new delivery service.