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LAUNCHING 15/10/2025
Holiday home in Ruatapu with kitchen and fireplace
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3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 9 180 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

- Place, National Kiwi Centre
- Place, Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre
- Place, Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
- Airport, Hokitika (HKK)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunk Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area
About this property
LAUNCHING 15/10/2025
LAUNCHING 15/10/2025
The Lilly Pad is Lily’s awesome west coast pad - This summer she's offering it to you!
This modern retreat just 1min from Hokitika, nestled between Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps. Lily’s a horse-whisperer, incredible oil-painter and kick-ass helicopter pilot. Smart, sassy, strong and the quintessential mix of West Coast wild, she has created the perfect base to park your boats, bikes and ponies while adventuring the native bush, walks, lakes and west coast beaches.
Ocean to Alps is Lily’s awesome pad - a modern, tucked-away sanctuary perfectly nestled between Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps, just one minute from central Hokitika yet surrounded by pristine native bush and incredible walking trails.
Lilly is the real deal… a horse-whisperer who speaks the language of these magnificent creatures, an oil-painting artist whose creative spirit flows from the incredible scenery she flies over and spills onto her canvases… and full time she’s a kick-ass helicopter pilot who knows every glacier, peak, and hidden valley from above. She’s smart, sassy, strong, and West Coast wild through and through.
This season, she’s opening her contemporary retreat for adventurous souls like yourself. Park your boats for days on the lake, stash your bikes for epic trail rides, bring your ponies for countryside adventures, and store all your gear while you head out to discover what makes the West Coast so legendary.
The house itself reflects Lily’s dynamic personality - modern comfort meets untamed wilderness spirit. You’re perfectly positioned to explore everything from rugged coastlines and pristine rivers to ancient rainforests and towering peaks. After days spent chasing waterfalls, cycling our wilderness trails, surfing wild beaches, or hiking through some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery, you’ll return to a space that understands the adventurer’s soul. Sit down with a cold beer or a hot cuppa infant of the fire, put your feet up and enjoy the fabulous company of friends and family.
With this property you’re not just getting accommodation - you’re getting insider access to the West Coast’s best-kept secrets, from the most scenic helicopter routes to hidden bush walks, secluded horse trails and those magical spots that only locals know about. She is also prepared to throw in a wee discount if you want to come fly with her.
Come experience the West Coast through the eyes of someone who embodies its wild, creative, adventurous spirit.
The Lilly Pad is Lily’s awesome west coast pad - This summer she's offering it to you!
This modern retreat just 1min from Hokitika, nestled between Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps. Lily’s a horse-whisperer, incredible oil-painter and kick-ass helicopter pilot. Smart, sassy, strong and the quintessential mix of West Coast wild, she has created the perfect base to park your boats, bikes and ponies while adventuring the native bush, walks, lakes and west coast beaches.
Ocean to Alps is Lily’s awesome pad - a modern, tucked-away sanctuary perfectly nestled between Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps, just one minute from central Hokitika yet surrounded by pristine native bush and incredible walking trails.
Lilly is the real deal… a horse-whisperer who speaks the language of these magnificent creatures, an oil-painting artist whose creative spirit flows from the incredible scenery she flies over and spills onto her canvases… and full time she’s a kick-ass helicopter pilot who knows every glacier, peak, and hidden valley from above. She’s smart, sassy, strong, and West Coast wild through and through.
This season, she’s opening her contemporary retreat for adventurous souls like yourself. Park your boats for days on the lake, stash your bikes for epic trail rides, bring your ponies for countryside adventures, and store all your gear while you head out to discover what makes the West Coast so legendary.
The house itself reflects Lily’s dynamic personality - modern comfort meets untamed wilderness spirit. You’re perfectly positioned to explore everything from rugged coastlines and pristine rivers to ancient rainforests and towering peaks. After days spent chasing waterfalls, cycling our wilderness trails, surfing wild beaches, or hiking through some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery, you’ll return to a space that understands the adventurer’s soul. Sit down with a cold beer or a hot cuppa infant of the fire, put your feet up and enjoy the fabulous company of friends and family.
With this property you’re not just getting accommodation - you’re getting insider access to the West Coast’s best-kept secrets, from the most scenic helicopter routes to hidden bush walks, secluded horse trails and those magical spots that only locals know about. She is also prepared to throw in a wee discount if you want to come fly with her.
Come experience the West Coast through the eyes of someone who embodies its wild, creative, adventurous spirit.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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- Dryer
- Pet-friendly
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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About the area
Ruatapu
Ruatapu is home to this holiday home. Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre and Hokitika Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include William Steyn Stonepainter and The Gold Room. Westland Greenstone Ltd and National Kiwi Centre are also worth visiting.

Ruatapu, West Coast Region
What's nearby
- Hokitika Beach - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
- National Kiwi Centre - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
- Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
- Sunset Point - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
- Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Stumpers Bar & Reasturant - 2 min drive
- The Hokitika Sandwich Company - 2 min drive
- Cafe 39 - 2 min drive
- Hoki Boat Shed - 3 min drive
- Alchemy & Storm - 2 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Drifting Sands Beachfront Retreat

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