Established · 12 signalsgrower
Rebecca Trotter (Red Bridge Berries)
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Their Story
Red Bridge Berries is family owned and operated, started by Bex and Ben Trotter on their family farm. Bex and Ben have many fond memories picking berries with their families in both the North Island and Canada while growing up. While living in the Waikato they would always go strawberry picking on…
What They Make
- Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Strawberries (seasonal: late spring to mid-autumn)
- Pre-picked punnets of strawberries
- Real Fruit Ice Cream (with vanilla ice cream, frozen yogurt ice cream, or dairy-free options)
- Barista-made coffees
- Watermelon (seasonal, with ripeness guarantee)
- Hydroponically cultivated herbs (under 'Alpine Fresh')
- Hydroponically cultivated salad greens (under 'Alpine Fresh')
- Beef (from their beef farming operation)
- Freeze-dried strawberries
- Strawberry powder
- Strawberry sauce
- Frozen strawberries
- Strawberry balsamic
Awards & Recognition
- New Zealand Farm Environment Trust Recognition — Recognised for transforming property into a highly efficient and diverse operation, and for agility in identifying and filling market gaps.(2026)
More from Rebecca Trotter (Red Bridge Berries)
Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Strawberry experienceFarm visits/tours (guided tours by Ben Trotter)Family-friendly attractions (fairy houses, beehives, sandy play spaces)On-site cafe/shop (selling ice creams, coffee, pre-picked punnets)After-hours honesty boxBeef farming operation (Black Peak Farming)Hydroponic herb and salad green cultivation (Alpine Fresh)Sunflower picking
How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
1 Shortcut Road Luggate State Highway 8A Wanaka, Wanaka, Luggate 9382, New Zealand
On-site purchase at the farm's shop; shipping for processed products via online store; wholesale supply to local Wānaka and Queenstown restaurants and some grocery outlets (e.g., Nadia Lim's Royalburn Farm Shop).