2 Night Stay @ Pihopa Retreat - Nelson - New Zealand - View Ininarary 

Pīhopa Retreat offers luxury accommodation and sits on the site of part of the original Nelson Diocese estate, consisting of 158-acres and purchased in 1862. The property features six luxury suites situated in a park-like setting providing a very comfortable home away from home. The large spacious villas are equipped with bedrooms and lounge areas. There are plenty of area activities for guests to take part in including kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming and surfing at the beach; scenic helicopter flights; winery tours and more.

The Main House
The history of Pihopa Retreat as we know it today started on the 29th September 1858 Edmund Hobhouse was consecrated a Bishop in London for Nelson, New Zealand. He arrived in Nelson the following year and announced the need for a Bishop’s residence. This started the history of Pihopa Retreat.

In 1862 he purchased 158 acres (4 parcels of land) in South Nelson for a Bishop’s residence, to be known as Bishopdale. In June 1866 Hobhouse gifted the Bishopdale Estate to the Nelson Diocese. The first residence at Bishopdale was opened in September 1868.