Welcome to Lilyfields Hakatere
Ashburton
Lilyfields Hakatere is a boutique family owned business growing and selling lilies, tulips, peonies and spring bulbs.
Summer Open Days- Update!
Due to cold wet weather since Christmas, our display garden has flowered later than planned. It's now looking amazing and summer appears to have returned so we have added extra open days for you to come and enjoy!
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 2025 open day dates for display garden viewing-
Saturdays from January 11 to February 8 and Waitangi Day (Thursday February 6), 10am to 3pm. (Weather permitting.)
Entry is free. Bulbs are available to order for May delivery.
Please leave your dogs at home.
We are open by appointment only outside of these hours.
Find us at fetes and shows throughout the South Island
Upcoming Fetes and Shows
Queenstown Home and Garden Show, February 28, March 1 & 2
Wanaka A&P Show, March 7 & 8
Leeston Fete, March 22
Kirwee South Island Agricultural Field Days, March 26, 27 & 28
Fairlie A&P, April 21
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.
