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Live Updates

Last Updated: 9.14am 21st October

 

Operating Hours

Plan Your Journey: Check below for live updates on our activities/experiences. High winds and adverse weather may affect some of our experiences.

PYO Updates: PYO strawberry OPEN

Cafe: OPEN

Adventure Park Updates: Closed. Open Weekends.

Train Ride: Closed. Open weekends.

Splash Park Updates: Opens December

Rain and high winds can affect the operation of Adventure Park & Splash Park and may be temporarily closed for your safety.

 

Stay tuned on our Facebook, Instagram and here at www.goodplanet.co.nz for updates and announcements.

PYO berries, our Cafe, and Ice Cream Shop are open 9am-5pm, 7 days a week.

Last entry for PYO is 4pm daily.

The Adventure Park and Train Rides are open on weekends, 10am - 5pm.

 

Parking

We have plenty of off-street parking, making it safe and convenient to bring the entire family.
For larger groups, please contact us to park buses or large numbers of vehicles for a group visit.

 

Guidelines

 

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  • Apply sunscreen and wear a hat.

  • Stay hydrated with lots of water.

  • Wear closed-toe shoes and farm-friendly footwear.

  • For ZaberriWorld Adventure you must wear socks at all times - so don’t forget them!

  • For Splash Park togs are compulsory - so don’t forget them.

  • Enjoy your time with fellow visitors and members of our team.

  • Dogs are welcome in the common cafe areas, they must be kept on a leash at all times. Dogs are not allowed in the field areas.

Please review Our Rules to ensure everyone has a fun time.

 

When is your PYO Strawberry Season?

Our PYO Strawberries season is from October through to the end of April. During peak season we are open 7 days a week 9 am - 5 pm, with the last PYO entry at 4 pm.

When do Raspberries, Blackberries and Boysenberries become available for PYO?

Raspberries, Blackberries and Boysenberries are available for PYO 7 days during peak (December) and variations will occur depending on supply through the summer. Please refer to Live Updates above for berries availability and days. Typically the season for these fruits is Summer and Autumn.

What are your prices for PYO Berries?

Our seasonal pricelist can be found here.

What are your prices for Adventure Park?

Our pricelist can be found here.

What are your prices for Splash Park?

Our Splash Park is open across the summer months. The pricelist can be found here. Bookings for Splash Park sessions can be placed here when in season.

How do I get to Good Planet?

Directions for driving and public transport can be found here.

Are dogs allowed on the farm?

Dogs are allowed around our common cafe areas including ice cream shop area and picnic area but they are not permitted in the picking rows, orchards, Good Planet Cafe, Adventure Park area or Splash Park area at any time. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Please read our Pet Policy to ensure everyone has a fun time.

Missing any personal belongings?
If you are still at the farm, please report this to our team at the PYO or cafe counter. If you have left the farm, please email us with a description of your lost item and we will try to track it down for you!

 

Address:

340 Riverhead Road

Riverhead, Auckland, 0892

 
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For announcements, new experiences and season opening dates check updates here on our website and our social pages.

We will re-open again SPRING 2024.

New adventures in nature. We’re a destination with lots to experience and one of Auckland’s top attractions for families. Enjoy a delicious and fun day out picking your own strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries & blueberries, enjoy a real fruit ice cream and playing with the kids in our Adventure and Splash Parks. Plus we have a FREE train ride tour around our beautiful Riverhead farm.

Our team are helpful, friendly, and dedicated to making sure everyone enjoys their visit, from wee tots to Grandma, we have something for everyone. We have the freshest most delicious strawberries at a great price from our farm to your table. Our farm is conveniently located at 340 Riverhead Rd with plenty of off-street parking.

 

Experience Our Farm

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RE-OPENING SPRING 2024

Pick Your Own

There is nothing better than enjoying the day with the whole family while picking your own delicious strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries and blueberries.

PYO strawberries are open from Oct through to end of April. Our prices are based on an entry fee per person for all-you-can-eat plus a per bucket price (approx 1.3 kg bucket early season and Christmas and approx 2kg bucket peak season). Prices fluctuate according to supply from early to peak season. For seasonal PYO availability and prices click here.

Help us to recycle buckets. Bring your PYO strawberry buckets back and we’ll give you a discount off your entry fee. This includes last years 3kg bucket size which we’ll swap out for our current bucket size.

PYO raspberries are open Nov - April. Our prices are based on an entry fee per person all-you-can-eat, plus you purchase a 300g punnet or 650g punnet. For seasonal PYO availability and prices click here.

PYO blueberries are open from Dec to Feb.

PYO blackberries & boysenberries are open from Dec to Jan.

We’re open for PYO rain, hail or shine and many of our berry varieties are picked under shelter in the tunnels.

For seasonal PYO availability and prices click here.

**Free PYO entry for children under 5 years old.

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RE-OPENING SPRING 2024

Real Fruit Ice Cream & Good Planet Cafe

During the hotter months all you need is an ice cream or cool refreshing smoothie filled with goodness. We provide real fruit ice creams, and smoothies with a wide selection of flavours from berries grown on our farm.

Our Ice Cream Shop serves hot drinks, smoothies, milkshakes and our famous real fruit ice cream daily.

Enjoy our rustic and charming Good Planet Café - offering a fresh and seasonal menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes along with snacks and sweet treats from the counter!

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RE-OPENING SPRING 2024

SPLASH PARK OPEN DURING SUMMER MONTHS

Adventure Park & Splash Park

Enjoy a fun day out with your kids in our Adventure Park, let them run, bounce and jump on our inflatable maze, trampoline, inflatable rock wall, mega slide and Zorbs! Our zorbs are great family fun! For activities available and pricing click here

Inflatables are suitable for toddlers. Children must be 1.3m height or more for mega slide and zorbs.

Cool off in our Splash Park. Let the kids splash and have a blast down our inflatable slides. Open summer months from 1st December. For Splash Park session bookings during opening months click here.

Plus after your Adventure or Splash Park fun, spend your day picking berries and enjoying ice cold treats on our farm.

Our Adventure Park and Splash Park activities are all weather dependent and socks are required on the inflatables. Our inflatables and other adventure activities are open everyday in the hotter months. Our Zorbing activities cannot operate in high winds.

Find out about our Outdoor B’day parties for kids! A super fun day with Adventure or Splash Park activities, berry picking and real fruit ice cream, plus we can help with the catering too!

 

Enjoy a free train ride around our beautiful berry farm…

Train departs approx every 20 mins during peak season. Enjoy the ride and stop off at locations for picking strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries!

 
 
 
 

 Our Fruit

PYO strawberries, raspberries, boysenberries, blueberries and blackberries. We also provide farm fresh strawberries to New Zealand & Overseas markets under the Best Berries brand. Naturally delicious berries from our farm to your table.

Best Berries farm has emerged as an innovator and a leader in the Strawberry industry within New Zealand and now we grow many other berry varieties.

The hard work that has been put in over the years is reflected in the consistency of a top quality product that is produced year after year.

 
 
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Latest Recipes

Strawberries & Raspberries are packed with vitamins and are deliciously sweet, not just seasonal but you can freeze them for year round tasty additions to many meals. We are passionate about finding new ways to use our berries, find our favourite recipes here. If you have a recipe you love, we want to hear from you, contact us.

 

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Pick Your Own berries at our beautiful farm in Riverhead.

Fresh delicious Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Boysenberries and Blueberries.

Enjoy a fun day out with friends or family, bring the kids for a play in our Adventure or Splash park! There’s plenty of shade and rest areas to treat yourself to delicious real-fruit ice cream or smoothie after picking as many yummy berries as you like!

RE-OPENING SPRING 2024

PYO Seasonal Pricelist:

 

🍓 PYO STRAWBERRIES

1.4kg (approx bucket) - $19.50

2kg (approx bucket) - $27

+ Strawberry entry fee is $5 per person for all you can eat. Kids under 5 are free.

♻️ Receive a $1 discount every time you reuse your PYO bucket with us!

*This includes previous years 3kg bucket and the 2kg or 1.3kg buckets. If your bucket size is different to what’s available on the day we’ll simply swap out for our current bucket size.

PYO RASPBERRIES - 300g (approx) for $TBC and 650g (approx) for $TBC

+ Raspberry entry fee is $6 per person or $10 combined entry for Strawberry & Raspberry - all you can eat. Kids under 5 are free.

PYO BLUEBERRIES, BOYSENBERRIES & BLACKBERRIES

- Prices TBC as they fluctuate seasonally for 300g and 650g options.

PYO Entry Combos:

We also offer combined entry fees for you to pick a combination of our delicious berries incl Strawberry & Raspberry at present. Any two berries $10 (currently Strawberry & Raspberry), any 3 berries $13 (when in season) and all berries $16 per person (when in season). For punnet/bucket prices please refer to each berry variety above.

 
 
 

Open During Spring, Summer & Autumn

PYO STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, BOYSENBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES

OPENING HOURS

Drop in on your way to or from the beach. Enjoy Good Planet Café for breakfast, brunch or lunch and PYO experience, Adventure Park and Splash Park for a fun day out.

 

High Quality, Great Value

Our Best Berries strawberries are the best tasting, delicious sweet strawberries in the region.

We grow our crops in a sustainable manner, caring for the environment and the quality of our produce.

 

Family Friendly, Fun Day Out

We have shaded areas to rest after picking your strawberries. Enjoy a delicious real-fruit ice cream.

We have fun areas for the kids to play and plenty of space for you to enjoy the gardens, trees and lawn area.

 

Other Experiences At Our Farm

 

ZaberriWorld Adventure Park

Enjoy a fun day out with your kids, let them run, bounce and jump through our inflatable obstacle course! Plus we have Zorbing, Rock Wall, Bungy Trampoline and Mega Slide!

Real Fruit Ice Cream & Good Planet Cafe

During summer all you need is an ice cream or a cool refreshing smoothie filled with goodness. Here at our farm, we provide real fruit ice creams and smoothies with a wide selection of flavours.

Our Real Fruit Ice Cream treats are available 7 days during peak season (Nov to Jan).

Our Good Planet Café offers fresh menu of delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes along with snacks and sweet treats from our cabinet daily!

Splash Park

Cool off in our Splash Park this Summer! Let the kids splash and have a blast down our inflatable slides. Suitable for children up to 12 years old. Each session is 90 minutes.

Open across the Summer months from 1st December.