PYO Berries NZ

PYO Berries NZ Due to the bad crop this season we are not opening this year. See you all next year

Pick Your Own Raspberries 
768 Marshlands Road, Christchurch

14/01/2026

Spirit of Adventure – Update

The application window is now closed. Huge thanks to everyone who applied 🙌

The next step is selecting candidates, which I expect will take a few weeks. People will be contacted sometime in February.

Selections will be made by a marking panel, so the process will be fair and unbiased.

If you missed the deadline and would still like to apply, please send me a DM and I can look at accepting late applications.

06/01/2026

How amazing is this! Cohnor has PYO Berries in Marshland Road, and this season the flooding meant no raspberries. But that hasn’t stopped him doing something truly amazing. Cohnor is offering 3 scholarships to the Spirit of Adventure, a life changing experience aboard a sailing ship. It’s inspiring to hear about the impact it had for Cohnor and the generosity he’s shown in wanting to make sure more people get to experience it. Do you know someone aged 16-19 who would benefit from this amazing experience? If so head to the PYO Berries page and fill out the form, applications close on the 12th of January!

03/01/2026

*Spirit of Adventure Scholarship update*

Happy New Year everyone! 🎉
Just a reminder that applications for the three Spirit of Adventure scholarships were originally due on 5 January. I’m extending the deadline to 12 January to give anyone who hasn’t applied yet a bit more time.

If you’ve been meaning to apply, now’s a great time to do it so you don’t forget later. There are three scholarships available for lucky candidates aged 16–19.

Apply here:

Just in case you missed it.It is with great honour that I can announce PYO Berries NZ will still be giving away THREE fu...
21/12/2025

Just in case you missed it.

It is with great honour that I can announce PYO Berries NZ will still be giving away THREE full Spirit of Adventure scholarships, valued at $2,995 each, to three deserving candidates!

This has been a goal of mine from the very start: to help send young people on this life-changing experience. I was fortunate enough to attend earlier this year, and with thanks to the support of ASB Bank, a generous individual donor, and my own contribution, this is possible.

If you don’t know much about Spirit of Adventure Trust, I highly recommend checking them out.

To find the candidates, I’ve created an application form that anyone can fill out. Individuals can apply themselves, or there is the option to nominate someone on behalf of another person. Please tag, share, and help spread the word through our young community, especially if you know someone who would really benefit from this opportunity.

Experiences like this are rare, but they genuinely make a difference in a young person’s life, helping build confidence, skills, and experiences that stay with them for a long time. Having been on it myself, I can confidently say it truly does.
The selection process will involve multiple people to ensure it is fair and unbiased. If you are aged 16–19, or know someone who would be deserving, please consider applying.

Application form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/mhDqSsQQTz

Applications close January 12th, so please make sure submissions are in before then.

18/12/2025

Hey everyone, I have some bad news and some good news. Please read to the end

Bad news first:
As most of you are aware, the berries have been struggling this season. As I mentioned in my previous post, I was unsure whether I would be able to open the gates, and unfortunately, that time has come.

Sadly, I have had to call this season off for PYO Berries NZ. The raspberries are very small, with only underdeveloped fruit growing. I’m really sorry about this, and I ask that you source your raspberries elsewhere this season. Vegeland is just down the road, so please support other local businesses and pop in to see them.

Thank you so much to everyone for your support this season; it has genuinely meant a lot. I’ll now be putting all my effort into making next season possible.

🎉 Now for some really exciting news: 🎉
Following my previous post, which gained nationwide attention thanks to Stuff NZ, I’ve had some incredibly generous people reach out regarding the Spirit of Adventure scholarships I intended to give away with this season’s profits.

It is with great honour that I can announce PYO Berries NZ will still be giving away THREE full Spirit of Adventure scholarships, valued at $2,995 each, to three deserving candidates!

This has been a goal of mine from the very start: to help send young people on this life-changing experience. I was fortunate enough to attend earlier this year, and with thanks to the support of ASB Bank, a generous individual donor, and my own contribution, this is possible.

If you don’t know much about Spirit of Adventure Trust I highly recommend checking them out.

To find the candidates, I’ve created an application form that anyone can fill out. Individuals can apply themselves, or there is the option to nominate someone on behalf of another person. Please tag, share, and help spread the word through our young community, especially if you know someone who would really benefit from this opportunity.
Experiences like this are rare, but they genuinely make a difference in a young person’s life, helping build confidence, skills, and experiences that stay with them for a long time. Having been on it myself, I can confidently say it truly does.

The selection process will involve multiple people to ensure it is fair and unbiased. If you are aged 16–19, or know someone who would be deserving, please consider applying.

Application form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/mhDqSsQQTz
Applications close January 5th, so please make sure submissions are in before then.

If you have any questions, feel free to DM me or comment on this post. Please share this around local Facebook groups to help get the message out.

Thanks again for all the support, and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas🎄🎅

Mā te wā,
Cohnor
PYO Berries NZ

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