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| Picton | ||
| region | Marlborough | |
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| Residents | 3.000 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 4310, 4500, 4730   | ||
| Tourist info web | Visit Picton | |
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Picton is a city in the region Marlborough, South island of New Zealand.
background
Picton is in Queen Charlotte Sound, a branch of the Marlborough Sounds. The most famous part of the town is its port, where the ferries coming from the North Island dock.
getting there
By plane
- 1 Picton Aerodrome (IATA: PCN), Koromiko 7273, New Zealand. Tel.: 64 3-520 3080.
The small airfield is about 9 km south of Picton and is mainly served by Soundsair.
By train
Picton is the northern terminus of the railway line Tranzcoastalthat once a day from south of Christchurch arrives here.
By bus
In the street
There is only one road to Picton, that's the one 
(SH 1) coming from direction Blenheim or from direction Nelson All rental car stations such as Avis, Hertz, Europcar or Thrifty are right at the ferry terminal. They are open at the times of departure and arrival of the ferries.
By boat
The companies' ferries Interislander and Bluebridge transport their passengers from Wellington according to Picton. A long bay leads from Queen Charlotte Sound into the harbor. The ferries as well as smaller cruise ships can be found at the 2 Waitohi Wharf put on, larger ones drive into the 3 Shakespeare Bay and bring their passengers ashore in tender boats.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, 1 Auckland St, Picton 7220. Tel.: 64 (0)3-5736868, Email: [email protected]. The museum houses the sailing ship Edwin Fox, Built in 1853 as a merchant ship in India.
- 2 Picton Heritage & Whaling Museum, 9 London Quay, Picton 7220. Tel.: 64 (0)3-5738283, Email: [email protected]. The museum has exhibits on the settlement of the area by Maori and the first Europeans.
- 3 Ecoworld Aquarium. Tel.: 64 (0)3-573 6030, Email: [email protected]. Local animal species are shown in the aquariums and terrariums. These include penguins, fish, turtles and a few insects. The animals are fed at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.Open: daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Price: Children aged 3 to 14 pay NZ $ 11.00, adolescents aged 14 and over and adults pay NZ $ 22.00.
activities
- Learn to dive with Dive Picton in a heated pool
- Hike on Queen Charlotte Track from Anakiwa to Ship Cove at the entrance of the Queen Charlotte Sound
- Tour the Picton waterfront on a historic one Steamship
- Boat tours. Feeder, speedboat tours.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Waikawa Kiwi Holiday Park. Nice and quiet campsite outside Picton.
- Blue anchor. Holiday Park, tent sites, RV sites, accommodations.
- Sequoia Lodge. Accommodation, backpackers.
- Tawa Cove. Lodge in the Marlborough Sounds, only accessible by water.
- The Gables, 20 Waikawa Road, Picton 7220. Tel.: 64 (0) 3 573 6772, Email: [email protected]. Centrally located Bed & Breakfast.
Practical advice
trips
- To the Lake Grassmere at Blenheim, it turns pink in late summer due to evaporation.
- Ride on the historic steam train Marlborough Flyer from Picton to Blenheim in 1915.
