Ruakura Berry Shop

Lots if berries to pick. Dont need to worry about it being barren or running out of strawberries to pick. Strawberries we paid to pick was also very cheap to bring home

It takes only 10 minutes drive from Central Hamilton . The shop is not very big. We visited on 28Dec Thursday at 11am, only 2 staff available. You need to be patient to wait for the yummy strawberry ice cream, it's huge and worth it.You can pick your own for $8 per kg or buy from the shop.Lovely outdoor area with table and chairs, beans bag, even a trampoline to jump on.

I came on Friday with my kiddies to buy 2 boxes of strawberries. Firstly, after waiting in queue we finally reached the front of the cashier. I turned around for literally like 3 seconds to help my son get my baby's stroller closer to the counter to pay for our purchase. But alas when I turned back, the brown-haired middle eastern(?) guy at the checkout was already serving the people behind me. WTH?! So with a baby crying in stroller and a 6 year old, I again had to wait longer. Then after serving them, it was hard not to notice the cashier guy's difference in attitude - definitely not as friendly or pleasant customer service. When we got home, discovered that in one box hidden underneath the top layer of strawberries, were mouldy strawberries with some kind of white fluff growing on top. Overall the unfriendly demeanor plus the hidden moldy strawberries left a sour taste in my mouth. This place is obviously not very appreciative of their Asian customers - they will happily take your hard earned money, but don't appreciate nor will like to serve you the same. Won't be coming back, overall yuck experience.

Lovely place specially for family where you can eat strawberries and other berries and even pick them up from the farm.The entry fee was $2 per person and you have to pay around $12 per kelo. Sometimes it's more sometimes it's less.The staff are very friendly and easy to approach.Highly recommended.

Great place to bring the kids in warmer months!Tasty dairy-free treats too

Got two big boxes of strawberries today, really we have to throw away whole box they’re all soft and gone off. That’s really not acceptable.

Nice place to grab some fresh berries and icecream. The icecream was a little light on berries though compared to other places we've tried but still very decent for $6.50. We also ate at the restaurant next to it and highlight was the berry waffles!

I went for the ice cream... which was onnnnnnnnn point!!! So good, especially during summer. $6.50: you choose either tub or cone, then choose what berries you want (strawberry, blueberries, raspberry, blackberries, boysenberries, banana and mixed berries to choose from) and ta-daaaaaaa delicious goodness to cool you down.