Gaultheria antipoda, commonly known as snowberry or fools beech, is a shrub in the family Ericaceae.

[1] G. antipoda is an upright or spreading shrub that grows to 1–2 metres (3.3–6.6 ft) high.

The leaves are 5–15 mm (0.20–0.59 in) long, and are leathery, shiny, with small serrations.

G. antipoda flowers around November, followed by white to red berries in late summer and autumn.

[3] This species is found in the North Island between 37° - 39°30'S in lowland to subalpine scrub habitat particularly on cliffs and rocky places.