Pihopa Retreat

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

The weather's starting to warm up and spring is just over a fortnight away - we can't wait for the garden to come alive ...
13/08/2026

The weather's starting to warm up and spring is just over a fortnight away - we can't wait for the garden to come alive again!

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

Something shifts at about the four o'clock mark, when the balcony platter lands and the next-day planning quietly stops....
05/08/2026

Something shifts at about the four o'clock mark, when the balcony platter lands and the next-day planning quietly stops.
Guests who've been working out logistics for an hour suddenly just - stop.

Put the phone down.
Pour a glass.

The quality of afternoon here isn't about the food, exactly.
It's what unhurried time actually does to people once you build a structure around it that lets it happen.

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

Wow! Thank you for such a gorgeous review - we loved that you loved your stay with us and really hope to be able to welc...
02/08/2026

Wow! Thank you for such a gorgeous review - we loved that you loved your stay with us and really hope to be able to welcome you back in the future.

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

A private suite.A bottle chilled in the fridge on arrival.An afternoon platter shared on the balcony.The best celebratio...
29/07/2026

A private suite.
A bottle chilled in the fridge on arrival.
An afternoon platter shared on the balcony.

The best celebrations aren't always the loudest.

Sometimes they're simply the ones where you have uninterrupted time together.

What milestone are you celebrating next?

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

There is something about eating breakfast inside a chapel that changes the pace of the morning.Perhaps it's the architec...
27/07/2026

There is something about eating breakfast inside a chapel that changes the pace of the morning.

Perhaps it's the architecture.
Perhaps it's the history.
Or perhaps it's simply the feeling that you're experiencing something that couldn't exist anywhere else.

The breakfast is cooked to order, while outside, the gardens begin to fill with light.

Guests often arrive expecting luxury.

What they don't expect is how many moments here feel genuinely memorable.

The chapel tends to be one of them.

Quietly one of the world's best.

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

23/07/2026

The best seat in the house isn't inside.

A platter arrives just as the afternoon light begins to soften.
Local cheeses.
Seasonal fruit.
Something sweet.
A glass of wine waiting nearby.

There's no schedule attached to the moment.
No reservation required.

Just a private balcony overlooking gardens that have been quietly growing for generations.

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

Morning belongs to birdsong.Afternoon belongs to light.As the sun begins to lower across the estate, long shadows stretc...
22/07/2026

Morning belongs to birdsong.
Afternoon belongs to light.

As the sun begins to lower across the estate, long shadows stretch through the orchard, leaves catch the last warmth of the day, and the poolhouse become the best seat in the house.

It's an hour without plans.

Perhaps a glass of local wine.

Perhaps a book you've finally had time to open.

Perhaps nothing at all.

The beauty of slowing down is discovering that nothing can be surprisingly satisfying.

Quietly one of the world's best.

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

It started by accident - a guest left a short note in the guest book for whoever came next, mentioning the best time to ...
19/07/2026

It started by accident - a guest left a short note in the guest book for whoever came next, mentioning the best time to catch the orchard light. We didn't remove it.

Now there's a small, growing collection of handwritten tips from past guests to future ones, entirely unprompted by us. It's become one of our favourite things about the property, and we had absolutely nothing to do with starting it.

Quietly one of the world's best.

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

16/07/2026

Our beloved chapel, the centre of the property in all senses of the word.
Steeped in heritage, history and memories, and looking elegant as always at almost 150 years old.

Come and see for yourself.

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

The chapel is still quiet.The gardens glisten with morning dew, and the first light of day gently spills across the grou...
13/07/2026

The chapel is still quiet.

The gardens glisten with morning dew, and the first light of day gently spills across the grounds.

Long before the first coffee is poured or breakfast is served, the day has already begun.

Fresh ingredients are prepared.
Pastries come warm from the oven.
Tables are carefully set inside a building that has been welcoming guests since 1877.

Most people remember the finished experience - the peaceful surroundings, the beautiful breakfast, the feeling of being completely looked after.

What they don't always see are the quiet moments beforehand - the early starts, the attention to detail, and the care that goes into creating something that feels effortless.

Luxury rarely happens by accident.

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

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