Picton

Picton is a quaint port town nestled deep in the Marlborough Sounds. It is the main link between the South and North Islands, with scheduled ferry service over Cook Strait. Picton is also the gatew...More

Picton is a quaint port town nestled deep in the Marlborough Sounds. It is the main link between the South and North Islands, with scheduled ferry service over Cook Strait. Picton is also the gateway to the marine, forest and island attractions of the Marlborough Sounds. The town has an attractive seafront dotted with cafés, restaurants and various types of galleries. The calm waters of the sounds are excellent for water based activities such as kayaking or dolphin watching and the stunning vistas of the Queen Charlotte Track can be experienced on a 3 to 5 day tramp. Take one of the many Marlborough Sounds tours such as the Marlborough Sounds Mail Boat Cruise, or a dolphin or whale watching tour. There are many great things to do such as Sea Kayaking tours, Wilderness eco tours, Mountain Biking, fishing tours or hiking the Queen Charlotte Track. Great land based attractions are the Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary, Eco World Aquarium and the Heritage and Whaling Museum and the Edwin Fox Maritime Museum