A pick-your-own blueberry farm in the Akatarawa Valley, with emus on the property. It is about 45 minutes' drive from Wellington and less than 10 minutes north of Upper Hutt city. The farm is 3.1 km from the cemetery corner, with off-street parking.
The organic blueberries are picked from January to April, when they are available. The shop sells blueberry ice cream, blueberry jam, blueberry farm fudge, dairy-free blueberry ice pops and local honey. It also carries emu oil and the Kalaya skin and body care range, from eye gel to facial toner. Fernlea Pottery, by potter Kathy Palenski, is on the shelves, from mugs and casseroles to dinner sets and plant pots, along with local hand-made jewellery and crafts.
Groups are welcome by arrangement, and guided tours are provided. Visitors can bring a lunch and relax in the shop garden. Dogs are not allowed on the property.
We hear the farm is closed until the next berry season, in January 2027.