Ruakura Berry Shop

ice cream shop — Newstead · Newstead

About Ruakura Berry Shop

A berry farm and real fruit ice cream shop at 11 Davison Road in Newstead, in the Ruakura area of Hamilton, about five minutes' drive from the University of Waikato. It sells fresh-picked berries, real fruit ice cream, and smoothies, and the Camarosa Cafe serves food on site. The farm grows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and boysenberries.

We hear pick-your-own is closed until late October 2026, and the website says strawberry season opens on 21 October, with a family day out on 22 October. Group visits, holiday programme and school group packages are offered, and there is a kids' play area. Visitors say the ice creams have large servings and plenty of fruit, and that the strawberry picking is good. The shop can be busy. Online ordering, gift vouchers and a loyalty reward system are also offered.