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Windermere Berry Farm

📍 Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui

★4.4(671 Google reviews)

A warm-weather family treat stop for fresh berries, real-berry ice-cream and loaded pancakes, with pick-your-own as a bonus. Genuinely popular, so expect crowds and a wait in season.

✓ Fresh berries and ice-cream✓ Pick-your-own option✓ Great coffee and pancakes✓ Occasional wait times

🏆 Family Action Verdict

This is a lovely warm-weather stop for a family treat if your kids like berries, ice-cream and pancakes, and the pick-your-own is a nice bonus. Just go in knowing it gets packed in season, so expect a bit of a wait and don't count on the smoothies - a couple of folks found them thin and disappointing.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Expect crowds and a wait during peak season, so time your visit early or off-peak if you have impatient little ones
⏰The berries and ice-cream are the standout - the smoothies got mixed reviews, so manage expectations there
đŸŽŸī¸Try the pick-your-own berries option and grab some to take home
🚗On a clear day you may catch a view of Ruapehu as you leave

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.4
★★★★★

671 Google reviews

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ants thompson

11 months ago

★★★★★

“What an amazing place to have breakfast With how packed this place can get, it makes sense why, you don't have to wait too long for your food and it's honestly, worth the wait. Service is impeccable, we will definitely be regulars for the season. On a great day, as you leave, you are treated to a marvelous view of Ruapehu Thank you for having my daughter and I”

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Leigh-ana Hale

5 months ago

★★★★★

“The best pancakes!!!! This is our go to during the season to bring friends and family who visit Whanganui. Lovely staff and atmosphere. Thanks staff as always for a fantastic season! Can't wait til springtime!”

J

Jeremy Melser

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Lovely outdoor areas. Young staff, but friendly and helpful. Our dog was welcome (and petted by the staff). A very good overall experience.”

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Overview

A sunny-day berry stop where the pancakes are the local legend and the ice-cream comes loaded with real fruit. Kids get the pick-your-own option too, which buys you a bit of goodwill before the treats arrive. The baristas are friendly and it earns its 4.4, but it gets genuinely packed in berry season, so brace for a wait. Skip the smoothies - a couple of parents found them thin and underwhelming.

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