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Nelson: Your next sun-soaked, arts-rich getaway
By Oliver Hall
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The Finest Luxury Retreats In New Zealand
By Boutique Hotels

Pihopa Retreat was voted as one of the 10 best hotels in Australia and New Zealand for 2025, according to Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.

Nominees have been announced for the 2025 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, the 24th annual event, presented by Sealy Posturepedic.

Pihopa Retreat are proud to announce that they are a nominee for the New Zealand Luxury Hotel Award.

“Beyond Exceptional” by Accom.com

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Nelson, New Zealand
By Dan Q Dao

Grass Routes: Nelson Tasman
New Zealand’s first zero-carbon travel itinerary celebrates natural
bounties and puts the environment first, writes Christine Aldred.

Pihopa Retreat: Delivering 5 Stars in Nelson
By Luxury Adventures Director Steve McKean

Sustainable Travel: Eco-Friendly Destinations and Brands Making a Difference – By Samantha King.
Check out No. 5 – Nelson Tasman, New Zealand’s ‘Light-Footprint Itinerary.

Destinations: Returning to New Zealand by Ignacio Maza
We recently traveled to New Zealand in search of places we missed during our last trip.

‘I visited a wine capital surrounded by golden sands, blue water and luxury hotels on the other side of the world.’
By Frances Millar and Laura Mckenna

Due South: Editor-at-large Ignacio Maza uncovers off-season thrills while exploring New Zealand’s most fascinating landscapes.

January 2024: Issue 113

New Zealand travel guide: What’s new in New Zealand now that borders are open

New Zealand’s most luxury city breaks

Season 3, Episode 4: We take in the manicured gardens of Nelson’s Pihopa Retreat.

Food, wine and nature … this New Zealand road trip ticks all the boxes.