Wellness Centre
Pīhopa’s new Wellness Centre (opening Winter 2026) is a dedicated space for rest and restoration. This newly renovated centre brings together an outdoor spa, sauna, ice bath, reformer Pilates, massage treatments and a fully equipped private gym — all exclusively for guests, available anytime.
Relax at our day spa
Time just for you
Our day spa studio offers a range of treatments tailored to what you need — whether that’s easing the tension of a long journey, a refreshing facial, relieving tired muscles after a day on the trails, or simply taking an hour entirely for yourself. Bookable in advance or during your stay, subject to availability.
Hot tub
Relax amongst the gardens
Tucked into a quiet, enclosed space above the pool, our outdoor spa sits among the heritage gardens with views across Nelson and the surrounding hills.
Infrared Sauna
Soak up the warmth
Step into our infrared barrel sauna and feel the warmth work its way through. Unlike traditional saunas, infrared heat penetrates deeply at a gentler temperature – supporting circulation, easing muscle tension, and leaving you feeling genuinely restored.
Ice bath
Cold-water immersion therapy
Cold water immersion has a growing body of evidence behind it — reducing inflammation, sharpening mental clarity, and leaving you with an energy that is difficult to find anywhere else. Our cedar and stainless steel ice bath is temperature controlled for a consistent plunge and the XL size gives you extra room to stretch out.
Pilates & Yoga studio
Studio Reformer now available
Our commercial-grade Studio Reformer offers one of the most effective and low-impact ways to strengthen, lengthen and restore the body — suitable for all levels. Whether you prefer a morning session or a quiet afternoon for you, the reformer and yoga space is available exclusively to guests throughout your stay.
Weights & cardio studio
Fully equipped gym
For guests who like to keep moving, our fully equipped private gym offers everything you need — weights, cardio equipment, and the space to use them in complete privacy at any time during your stay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pīhopa has an on-site wellness centre offering a range of treatments for guests. The centre provides a genuinely restorative complement to a stay at the retreat, whether that means a massage after a day exploring Abel Tasman, a facial to mark a special occasion, or simply some dedicated time to unwind. The team can arrange treatments in advance as part of your stay.
While Pīhopa is not a wellness retreat in the traditional sense, it offers an environment that deeply supports rest, restoration, and reconnection. The combination of private suites, heritage grounds, a swimming pool, wellness centre treatments, personalised service, and exceptional food creates the conditions for genuine restoration. Many guests describe their stay as the most restorative they have experienced anywhere in the world.
The wellness centre at Pīhopa offers a curated selection of treatments including massages, facials, and body treatments. All treatments are available to book as part of a stay, and the team recommends arranging these in advance to ensure availability. Whether you are visiting as a couple looking to fully unwind or a solo traveller in need of genuine rest, the wellness centre is there to support your stay.
Yes, couples are welcome to book treatments alongside one another at the wellness centre. Many guests combine a couples massage or back-to-back treatments with a morning by the pool or an afternoon in the suite – making it a natural part of a longer day of rest. The team can help weave wellness experiences into your stay at the time of booking.
Pīhopa’s Wellness Centre (opening Autumn 2026) offers a fully equipped private gym, infrared barrel sauna, cold-water ice bath, outdoor spa tucked into the heritage gardens, a commercial-grade Studio Reformer for Pilates and yoga, and a day spa offering massage and facial treatments. All facilities are exclusively for guests and available throughout your stay. Treatments are bookable in advance or during your visit, subject to availability.
Yes, Pīhopa has a fully equipped private gym available exclusively to guests throughout their stay. The weights and cardio studio offers everything you need to keep moving, with the space to use it in complete privacy.