Piopio Berry Orchard is a 13-hectare family-run orchard nestled in the beautiful King Country countryside. Our property includes around 2 hectares of strawberries, 6 hectares of blueberries, 1.5 hectares of raspberries, and 1 hectare of blackberries - plus a few friendly farm animals who call the orchard home. Alongside the berries, you’ll find cows, calves, sheep, rabbits, and many, many birds who share our little slice of paradise. And, of course, our loyal dog Rocky, who keeps a watchful eye on everything that happens here.

When we first purchased the orchard in 1993, it was home to around 4 hectares of established blueberry plants. As soon as we arrived, we knew we wanted to grow more - so we planted our first strawberries straight away. Each year, we added more plants (and expanded the car park too!) to keep up with the growing demand for our berries.

In 2004, we were able to purchase a neighbouring 4 hectare block, which gave us the opportunity to expand even further. That’s when we planted our first raspberries and extended our strawberry patch to meet the needs of our growing customer base. This expansion also allowed us to increase production while still maintaining the same care and attention that define our fruit.

One of the biggest changes in recent years has been the introduction of strawberry tunnel houses. These modern growing structures have transformed the way we produce our fruit - protecting our berries from unpredictable weather, extending our growing season, and ensuring consistently high quality. The tunnels help us create a more controlled environment, allowing the berries to ripen beautifully and taste their best, no matter what the Piopio weather decides to do.

At first glance, Piopio might not seem like the most obvious place to grow berries. But over the years, we’ve learned how to work with the land - adapting our growing methods to suit the unique soil and climate of the area. Through careful trial, observation, and a lot of hard work, we’ve developed growing practices that bring out the best in our berries.

The result? Beautifully sweet, flavourful fruit that truly reflects the place it’s grown.

Find out more about our innovative growing methods here: