Pick your own (PYO) PYO farms are popular in NZ. The photos show the strawberry and blueberry farms we visited over the New Year break. It works the same way as in Russia - you get a bucket, pick berries, eat some (the owners are usually fine with it), then weigh and pay. There are lots of these farms in NZ: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, cherries, mandarins, plums, apricots, peaches, nectarines, apples and pears. I’ve even seen sunflower and corn farms. There are a few heavily advertised ones (can be gooled by “PYO”), which usually offer extra services - fruit ice cream, pools, playgrounds, etc. And there are dozens of smaller ones on Google Maps. Some have Facebook pages, others just a roadside “PYO” sign. Smaller farms have their advantages - no crowds, family-owned, tidy, cozy and better prices. Prices are usually (but not always!) cheaper than in shops. We picked strawberries for $10/kg and blueberries for $16.5/kg. Pretty good prices. (Russian)