🇳🇿 Cromwell Fruit Town 🍒 | Like a Mouse in a Rice Barrel!

New Zealand’s summer (right now!) is fruit paradise season—don’t miss this South Island exclusive: cherry picking in Cromwell! Just 1 hour from Queenstown, this quiet town beats the crowds with: 🍒 Fresh-picked cherries (Dec-Jan) 🍑 Peaches, apricots, plums 🍷 Otago’s best wineries nearby "This isn’t just a stop—it’s the REAL NZ experience!" ⏳ Hurry! The season ends soon—bookmark for next summer! 🍒 Orchards & Fruit Stalls 1️⃣ Jackson Orchards 📍 *73 Luggate-Cromwell Rd* | 8AM–7PM 🍦 Try frozen fruit + yogurt ice cream! 2️⃣ Dam Good Fruit PYO Cherries 📍 216 Ripponvale Rd | 8AM–6PM 💰 $17/kg 3️⃣ Smithy’s PYO Cherries 📍 123 Ripponvale Rd | 8AM–6PM 4️⃣ Off Our Tree Cherries 📍 109 Ripponvale Rd | 8AM–7PM 5️⃣ Jones Family Fruit Stall 📍 *489 SH6* | 8:30AM–5:30PM 🌟 Must-try cherry sparkling juice + insta-worthy spot! ⚠️ Pro Tips Wear comfy shoes (farm-ready fits!). Perfect gifts: Box up fresh picks for friends. Skip "fruit ice cream"—it’s just frozen fruit + cheap soft-serve. Cherries last ~3 days in the fridge—pick wisely! Varieties ripen at different times (check the guide pic!). #NZTravel #CherryPicking #CromwellNZ #SouthIsland #FruitLover