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LAUNCHING 15/10/2025

2.0 star property
Vacation home in Ruatapu with kitchen and fireplace

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LAUNCHING 15/10/2025 provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Entire home

1938 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Pet friendly

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,938 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

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Ruatapu, West Coast Region

What's nearby

  • Hokitika Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • National Kiwi Centre - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Sunset Point - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 5 min drive

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

Frequently asked questions

Is LAUNCHING 15/10/2025 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at LAUNCHING 15/10/2025?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at LAUNCHING 15/10/2025?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is LAUNCHING 15/10/2025 located?

Situated in Ruatapu, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre, Hokitika Clock Tower, and Hokitika Museum. William Steyn Stonepainter and Westland Greenstone Ltd are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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