Welcome to Lilyfields Hakatere
Ashburton
Lilyfields Hakatere is a boutique family owned business growing and selling lilies, tulips, peonies and spring bulbs.
2026 Catalogue
Our 2026 catalogue is out now with a great range of new varieties and plenty of old favourites to choose from.
SHIPPING UPDATE
We have now shipped most orders which did NOT include LILY bulbs.
Our Regale Christmas Lilies have been harvested and orders including these are starting to ship.
All other orders containing other lily varieties will be sent in May post completion of lily harvest.
We aim for early May dispatch of remaining orders, however the weather has not been great for digging so dispatch could be a little later than usual this year.
Rest assured we are doing our best to get your bulbs to you as soon as possible.
Please only contact us for order updates if you have specific concerns/requests such as travel for an extended period during possible dispatch time.
Open Days
We love welcoming 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 2027 open day dates for display garden viewing TBC.
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.
Dates are weather and season dependent and may change at short notice.
Find us at fetes and shows throughout the South Island
Upcoming Fetes and Shows
More dates to be added as bookings confirmed.
Queenstown Home & Garden Show, March 6, 7, 8
Wanaka A&P Show, March 13, 14
Leeston Fete, March 21
Fairlie A&P Show, April 6 (Easter Monday)
Oxford A&P Show, April 11
Arrowtown Autumn Festival Market, April 18
The Mega Goode Market (Rangiora), May 3
Rolleston Market, May 16
Marlborough Home & Garden Show, July 3,4,5
Nelson Home & Garden Show, September 18, 19, 20
Timaru Home & Garden Show, September 25, 26, 27
Agfest (Greymouth), October 16,17
Southern Artisan Christmas Fete, November 21
Waimate Strawberry Fare, December 12
About Us
Lilyfields Hakatere specialise in growing beautiful lilies. We also sell tulips, peonies and daffodils.
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.
