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Pihopa Retreat is a luxury lodge in Nelson, New Zealand, offering an experience of understated elegance, warm hospitality, and complete tranquillity.

15/10/2026

Leave a little room in your itinerary for yourself.

Our new Wellness Centre brings another dimension to a Pīhopa stay, with an infrared sauna, ice bath, outdoor spa, reformer Pilates and yoga space, and a fully equipped private gym - exclusively for our guests.

Perhaps your morning begins with movement. Perhaps an afternoon among the gardens leads to a soak in the spa, with views across Nelson and the surrounding hills.

Massage, facial and body treatments can also be arranged, subject to availability. A lovely reason to leave an hour unspoken for.

Explore our Wellness Centre and talk to us about making it part of your next stay.

www.pihoparetreat.nz/wellness-centre

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

14/10/2026

Set down the bags. Take a look around.

There’s a particular pleasure in arriving somewhere you’ve been looking forward to - opening the door, finding your bearings, and realising this is where you’ll be staying.

At Pihopa, your private suite is a place to settle into before the Nelson part of your visit begins.

Take a first look inside.

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

14/10/2026

One of you wants to be out on the water.

The other has a gallery, a long lunch and a little browsing in mind.

A good Nelson stay can make room for both.

Tell us what each of you enjoys, and Sarah and the team can help you plan your time here - including day-trip arrangements, transfers and restaurant reservations.

What would be on your half of the itinerary?

Photo credit: The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū & Abel Tasman Charters

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

08/10/2026

There is a different kind of luxury here.

One measured less by extravagance and more by how a place makes you feel.

Unhurried mornings.
Your own private space.
Beautiful craftsmanship.
Thoughtful service.
A quiet verandah overlooking the gardens as another day draws to a close.

The things that matter have been considered.

The rest is simply left for you to enjoy.

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

06/10/2026

Six suites. Two years at the top.

For the second year running, Pīhopa Retreat has been named New Zealand’s #1 hotel in the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards, sitting alongside some of the world’s most celebrated hotels. US readers placed us #2 in New Zealand and #6 in Australia & New Zealand .

It’s recognition we’re deeply proud of - and one made especially meaningful by the people behind it: the readers who voted.

To everyone who made Pīhopa part of their travels, and then part of this story, thank you.

Sarah and the Pīhopa team.

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

30/09/2026

We believe the finest luxury leaves the lightest possible footprint.

Sustainability is woven into how we care for the estate, welcome our guests and make decisions for the future.

We are proudly carbon positive certified, a Kaitiaki member of the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, a signatory to the Tiaki Promise, and holders of Qualmark 5-Star and Gold Sustainable Tourism accreditation - independently benchmarked against Global Sustainable Tourism Council standards.

From championing local producers and minimising waste to protecting our heritage landscape and planting a native forest on the property, each choice reflects our responsibility to this remarkable place.

So it may be enjoyed by guests today - and cared for long into the future.

Find more about our sustainability practices - https://www.pihoparetreat.nz/sustainability/

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

27/09/2026

And there are details you simply feel.

Beautiful linen. Local discoveries waiting in the minibar. A room that seems to understand how you’ll use it before you’ve even unpacked.

Our guests noticed them all.

Perhaps that’s the loveliest thing about understated luxury: nothing needs to announce itself.

It simply makes everything feel right.

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

24/09/2026

Spring and summer in Nelson Tasman are made for days spent outdoors.

Cruise the golden bays of Abel Tasman. Paddle through clear coastal waters by kayak or waka. Cycle beneath the trees, tackle a mountain-bike trail or set out on foot through one of the region’s three national parks.

Then there are the quieter pleasures: local vineyards, exceptional produce, artists’ studios, long lunches and afternoons by the coast.

From your suite, an extraordinary variety of experiences awaits - many less than an hour away. Our team can help arrange your day trips and organise transfers, leaving you free to simply enjoy the region.

Choose your adventure, then return to the privacy of your suite and the quiet of our heritage gardens.

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

21/09/2026

These gardens were never intended to be viewed only through a window.

They are there to be wandered.

Follow a path without knowing precisely where it leads. Pause beneath trees that have watched over this estate for generations. Notice what is flowering, listen for the birds and find the quietest part of the property for yourself.

Our 5.5 acres of heritage gardens are not the backdrop to your stay - they are part of it.

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

20/09/2026

Luxury isn’t always having more.
Sometimes, it is sharing the place with fewer people.

With only six suites, Pīhopa Retreat has a different rhythm.
There are no busy corridors or crowded common spaces.
There is room to move slowly, find a quiet corner and feel genuinely looked after.

Small is not a limitation here.

It is what makes the experience possible.

𝙋𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 - 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 5-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡

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225 Waimea Road, Bishopdale
Nelson
7011

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 8pm
Tuesday	6am - 8pm
Wednesday	6am - 8pm
Thursday	6am - 8pm
Friday	6am - 8pm
Saturday	6am - 8pm
Sunday	6am - 8pm

Website

http://www.pihoparetreat.nz/

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