Nelson City’s only 5-Star Luxury Accommodation hidden away in a beautiful and private landscaped garden setting.
Luxury Accommodation Nelson
Six luxury suites set in a park-like setting provide a very comfortable home away from home.
Large spacious villas, each with a bedroom and lounge area to relax in.
Venture outside to soak up the atmosphere on the balcony where you are often joined by cheeky fantails, whilst watching weka and quails running across the lawn.
The rooms are decorated to the highest standard with all the additional facilities you need, plus many more, ensuring your stay is exceptional.
Each suite has its own kitchenette with a Nespresso machine and New Zealand’s only home grown tea, Zealong to enjoy before joining us for a delicious chef cooked breakfast.
Fibre WiFi and internet enabled televisions are provided.
Explore the local area knowing that at the end of the day you can rest and recover in absolute luxury where every detail has been carefully considered.
Onsite you have access to a hot tub, heated swimming pool and gymnasium. Enjoy a game of croquet, pétanque or giant chess in the grounds or just wander the 5.5 acres of park-like gardens which are enhanced by heritage landscape trees that are over 100 years old, 14 of these are protected along with heritage woodland.
You also have access to bikes for those wanting to venture into town, or for the more adventurous enjoy a leisurely cycle on the Great Taste Trail. This takes you along a sparkling coastline, through picturesque countryside dotted with local art galleries, vineyards, and restaurants.
Included in all of our rates are cooked or continental breakfast, afternoon tea, pre-dinner drinks & canapés and complimentary taxi transfers to your evening restaurant.
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Nelson Event & Wedding Venue
Pihopa Retreat is a private hideaway. It is the perfect luxury destination for your special event. Pihopa Retreat has a beautiful selection of venue options, both indoor and out, for your special occasion.
From an intimate gathering to a larger celebration, or as a wedding venue, let us help you create a perfect memory with family and friends.
We have wonderful facilities for a dream wedding ceremony, with the stunning, historic chapel built in 1877 onsite, you can have your ceremony and accommodation all in one, or unforgettable birthday and anniversary celebrations, reunions, and family dinners. Let us know what you are after and watch as we work our magic to create the beautiful event you imagined.