OPENING HOURS

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    FARM SHOP

    Mid November – Late November
    🕙 Open Daily: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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    29 November – 31 January
    🕘 Open Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • FARM FIELDS

    29 November – 31 January
    🕘 Open Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Nurturing Kitchen Treats for Mother Gift Idea featuring Lavender Sugar Scrub, Lavender Hand Cream for Dry Hands, Tea Towel - Memory of Lavender Farm, Therapy Lavender Hand Wash, A Jar of Lavender Fridge Magnets, Mini Lavender Dry Flower, and Lavender Field Bookmark, beautifully placed on a purple ribbon gift box against a blooming purple lavender field.

    ONLINE SHOP

    🛒 24/7 Online Shopping

    Shop anytime, anywhere — we’re always open online!

✨ The 2025 Season Field Opens from 29 November

Stroll through our blooming lavender fields and bring home the freshest lavender.

Mark your calendars for the magic of lavender!

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Field Entrance Admission
29 Nov–12 Dec 13 Dec–15 Jan 16 Jan–22 Jan 23 Jan–Auckland Anniversary
General $11.50 $13.50 $11.50 $9.00
Child (Age 6–12) $7.50 $8.50 $7.50 $6.50
Child (Under 5) FREE

*Summer Activity fees are not included in Field Entrance Admission. Pay onsite.

Activity Options

  • PYO Blueberries: $16.50 per kg to take home. Please bring your own container. Availability depends on field condition and weather.
  • Pick & Eat Blueberries in the Field: $5 per person.
  • PYO Lavender: $13.00 per jar ring of lavender (jar not included). We'll wrap your picked flowers. PYO lavender is always available during the season.

Before You Come

  • Things you need to know

    We are a privately-owned area which is open for flower-lovers from all over the world. No pets are allowed in our field. No wedding photos allowed during business hours - Please refrain from wearing wedding dress or something similar to our farm.  No commercial photography allowed. No drones or flying objects allowed – Please refrain from flying drones or taking aerial photos over our fields. Any wedding related photos, commercial or professional photography please enquire and book via email. 

  • House Keeping Rule

    Bring your own container if you would like to have some fun with PYO blueberries.

    Otherwise, you could get a 2L container for $0.50 each from our shop. Single-use plastic bags are banned in New Zealand. We cannot provide you with bags.

    Our bushes are all covered by white nettings to prevent birds from eating. Please don't use knife to cut through the netting or any other way which destroys the netting. You are welcome to try a few berries, but please refrain from eating until they have been paid.

Want to make the most of your time at the farm? See everything we offer on our Farm Experience page, including activities, FAQs, and nearby attractions.