Welcome to Lilyfields Hakatere
Ashburton
Lilyfields Hakatere is a boutique family owned business growing and selling lilies, tulips, peonies and spring bulbs.
Find us at fetes and shows throughout the South Island.
Up coming shows/ fetes
South Canterbury Home & Garden Show, September 27, 28, 29
Ellesmere A&P Show, October 19
Christmas Country Fete (McLeans Island), October 31
Hanmer Fete, November 2
Totara Flat Garden Extravaganza, November 3
Geraldine Fete (Stover Farm), November 7
Garden Marlborough, November 10
Geraldine Festival, November 15, 16
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Rakaia Garden Fete, November 21
Southern Artisan Christmas Fete (Winton), November 23
Festive Fete (Cromwell), November 24
Wanaka Fete, November 30
Lee Stream Fete, December 8
Waimate Strawberry Fare, December 14
Summer Open Days
We love to welcome our customers to our little slice of paradise- Kauawhiawhi Farm. Kauawhiawhi is a Te Reo word meaning to hug, or when used in reference to a place, it means cosy/snug/comfortable. This is our “happy place” which we open to you, our customers, to view our colourful display garden.
220 Boundary Road, Huntingdon, Ashburton
Summer 2024/25 open day dates to be confirmed
We are open by appointment only outside of these hours.
About Us
Lilyfields Hakatere specialise in growing beautiful lilies. We also sell tulips, peonies and spring bulbs.
Originally called ‘Dunhampton Lilyfields’, the business was first bought to the Mid-Canterbury area by Stuart and Maidie McIntosh who ran it from their Willowby farm near Ashburton. The Keast family were the next owners, moving Lilyfields to the small village of Mt Somers. The Millichamp family followed with David and Wendy taking over from David’s parents.
After running ‘Mt Somers Lilyfields’ successfully for 27 years, Wendy and David are now (semi) retiring and Lilyfields has returned to the McIntosh family. Stuart and Maidie’s grandson, Wayne, and his wife Tessa, have taken the reins. The name change to ‘Lilyfields Hakatere’ reflects the move to their small farm near Lake Hood and the Hakatere/ Ashburton river just outside Ashburton.
