Picton (New Zealand)

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Picton is a small but important town at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. The town is a major hub in New Zealand's transport network, linking the ferries across Cook Strait from Wellington and the North Island with the South Island road and train network. For many, it's the gateway to Marlborough (New Zealand) | Marlborough and Nelson Bays.

It also serves as a convenient hub for adventuring the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Nearby activities include sailing, SCUBA diving to the wreck of the Soviet passenger cruise ship Mikhail Lermontov, fishing, biking and hiking.

An introduction to Picton (New Zealand)

Picton With Rail And Port Connection - Picton, Shakespeare Bay is on left

In 1962 and the New Zealand Railways' chose Picton as the South Island terminal for its new Cook Strait road and rail ferry service, now known as the Interislander. Ferry GMV Aramoana provided the first roll-on-roll-off ferry service between two islands, dramatically cutting travel durations and proving extremely popular. By 1976, Aramoana has been joined on the route by three other ferries and together they had effectively wiped out their maritime inter-island competitors, including the long-standing 'Steamer Express' overnight ferry between Wellington and Lyttelton. Today, five ferries operated by both Interislander and Bluebridge ply the Wellington to Picton route.

• Picton i-SITE - The tourist information centre - @SITE.org The Foreshore The western end of the foreshore on State Highway 1 opposite the train station, south of the Interlsland terminal ☎ +64 3 520 3113 +64 3 573 5021

Travel to Picton (New Zealand)

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Picton (New Zealand)

Picton Interislander Ferry - Interislander ferry Aratere also|Cook Strait ferries}} Passenger and vehicle ferries sail several times daily from Wellington to Picton, which takes around 3.5 hours.

• Bluebridge - Strait Shipping - ☎ +64 4 471-6188 0800 844 844 Walk-on from $53 one-way; drive-on from $173 one way - Offers 3-4 sailings per day with two ships: Straitsman and Strait Feronia.

• Interislander - ☎ +64 4 498 3302 0800 802 802 Walk-on from $56 one-way; drive-on from $177 one-way - Offers 5 sailings per day with three ships: Aratere, Kaiarahi and Kaitaki.

Cruise ships also call at Picton during the summer season (October to April), ranging from small boutique ships to mega-ships such as regular visitor Ovation of the Seas (347 m long and 4,500 passengers). Cruise ships up to 245 m long berth at Waitohi Wharf alongside the Cook Strait ferries, while larger cruise ships berth at Waimahara Wharf on adjacent Shakespeare Bay and passengers are shuttled from the wharf to the i-Site Information centre in central Picton.

One reason cruise ships call on Picton is for the sail in/out through the Queen Charlotte Sound. Very picturesque, so make sure you get a good viewing position.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Picton (New Zealand)

• Sounds Air operates frequent flights between Wellington and Picton from Picton Airport, 5 minutes south from Picton off SH1. A one-way fare is around $99, making the 25-minutes flight a time-saving alternative to the ferry. Booking on-line is the cheapest choice. Sounds Air will pick you up from Picton by arrangement. Sounds Air also fly direct to Nelson for not much extra, if you aren't inspired to visit Picton.

By Rail

See also: Rail travel in New Zealand

The Coastal Pacific (formerly TranzCoastal), +64 4 495-0775 (email @, fax +64 4 472-8903, Freephone 0800 TRAINS (0800 872 467) (NZ only)) service operates daily between October and April from Christchurch via Kaikoura and connects with ferry sailings. This is a spectacular way to experience the Kaikoura coast. Departs Christchurch 07:00, arriving Picton 13:15. Departs Picton 14:15, arriving Christchurch 20:30.

Travel on a Bus in Picton (New Zealand)

There are bus and shuttle services that connect with the ferry sailings travelling to Christchurch via Kaikoura, Nelson (New Zealand) | Nelson via Havelock (New Zealand) | Havelock and one shuttle to Fox Glacier via Murchison and Greymouth. All services travel via Blenheim (New Zealand) | Blenheim.

• Intercity Coach
• Nelson Lakes Shuttles specialise in providing transport for trampers, hikers, climbers, mountain bikers and skiers. They run on demand and scheduled services to Street Arnaud, Nelson Lakes National Park, Kahurangi National Park and the Richmond Ranges as well as other tramping destinations further afield.

By car

State Highway 1 connects Picton with Blenheim (New Zealand) | Blenheim and the remainder of the South Island.

Traffic from Nelson (New Zealand) | Nelson have the option of taking the Queen Charlotte Drive, which leaves State Highway 6 at Havelock (New Zealand) | Havelock and snakes along the Marlborough Sounds to Picton. Queen Charlotte Drive, despite being far shorter by distance does not save any driving time but does provide magnificent views and the sound of birdsong as you slowly negotiate its myriad hairpin bends. Allow additional time for photography.

Almost all rental vehicle companies will have an office in Picton so you do not need to take rental cars on the ferry. A number of rental vehicle companies are clustered around the Ferry Terminal. Sometimes they will offer deals relocating cars (usually) to Christchurch.

On-street parking in central Picton is free but limited to 60 minutes. All-day off-street parking is available for $5 in signposted carparks off High Street and Wellington St.

How to get around in Picton (New Zealand)

-41.29|174.01 Picton has no local bus service. The "one-horse" town centre is easily explored on foot. If you need to get around and don't feel like driving, take a taxi.

• Gateway Taxis | ☎ +64 3 573-7662

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Picton (New Zealand)

Queen Charlotte Sound is largely inaccessible by road, so it best explored by boat. Most water taxis depart from the Picton Town Wharf GPS -41.2887, 174.0083, on London Quay at the top end of Wellington Street.

• Arrow Water Taxis - Town Wharf, London Quay ☎ +64 3 573 8229 or +64 27 444 4689 +64 3 573-8266

• Beachcomber Cruises - The mail boat - Town Wharf, London Quay ☎ +64 3 573 6175 0800 624 526
• Cougar Line - The Waterfront ☎ +64 3 573 7925 0800 50 40 90 +64 3 573-7926

• Dolphin Watch Ecotours - Dunbar Wharf, Picton Foreshore ☎ +64 3 573-8040 +64 3 573-7906
• Endeavour Express - Picton Foreshore ☎ +64 3 573-5456 +64 3 573-5434
• Overture Luxury Charters - Waikawa marina, Picton ☎ +64 3 573-5220 +64 3 573-5739

• Picton Water Taxis | London Quay ☎ +64 3 573-7853 or +64 27 551 1284

What to see in Picton (New Zealand)

• The Marlborough Sounds

Picton Museum 01 Dec 2011 - Picton Edwin Fox Maritime Museum

• The Edwin Fox - Picton Foreshore -41.28669, 174.00559 100 m from the Rail Ferry Terminal ☎ +64 3 573-6868 | Opening Hours: Daily 09:00–17:00 Adult $8, Child $2.50 Edwin Fox NZ - Picton - Edwin Fox Maritime Museum Built in 1853 and the Edwin Fox is the 9th oldest ship in the world and is in the process of being restored.

• Picton Community Museum - London Quay -41.28864, 174.00645 ☎ +64 3 573-8283 | Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-16:00 adults $5, children $1

• The Waterfront

Best things to do in Picton (New Zealand)

• Walk to the Snout - - 41.2506, 174.0486 - Free Between Picton and Waikawa Bay is a peninsula covered in a mixture of native and exotic bush. Tracks range from a few minutes to 3.5h. Cross the bridge at the eastern end of the Picton foreshore. The tracks begin at the foot of the hill. The Marlborough District Council produces a map available from the tourist information centre:

• Drive to Karaka Point - 7km and 15min from town; take first Waikawa Road and then Beach Road Opening Hours: 24hrs Waikawa Bay is a suburb of Picton where the majority of the region's private yachts and power boats are moored. A 10min walk begins at the vehicle park and passes the site of a Maori pa (fortified village) before a lookout and stony beach.

• Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company - London Quay ☎ +64 3 573-6078 0800 283 283, 1800 007 083 (from Australia) +64 3 573 8827 - 2007 New Zealand Tourism Award Winner. Mountain biking, kayaking, walking the Queen Charlotte Walkway. Tours or freedom hire. Great team, professional service.

• Picton Model Engineers - Model Railroad | Foreshore ☎ +64 3 573 8122 +64 3 573-7660 Opening Hours: every Sunday, every day of school holidays & every public holiday, 10:00-15:00 (weather permitting) Train Rides 20c, Model Yacht hire 20c - Elevated track: 21.5, 31.5 and 5 in gauges, boat pond
• Picton Golf Club | SH1 Koromiko ☎ +64 3 573-7750
• Kiwi Mini Golf | Foreshore ☎ +64 3 573-7136
• Twenty-five minutes from Picton is the Marlborough region, famous for its sauvignon blanc. The region has over 35 cellar doors offering tastings for visitors to compare soft drinks ranging from boutique family producers to well-recognised names.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Picton (New Zealand)

Precious minerals may be worth looking into, such as the lustrous greenstone from the wild, boulder-strewn rivers of the area. The area also favors a concentration of craftspeople, especially glass blowers, potters, weavers and wood carvers, who have been attracted by the high quality of raw materials.

• The Gallery - At Evolve | 20 High Street ☎ +64 3 573-7908 | Opening Hours: Daily 09:30–17:30 Boutique Art Gallery dealing in New Zealand Art, Art Jewellery, NZ Art Gifts and Photography from Marlborough and New Zealand.

Halal Restaurants in Picton (New Zealand)

• Le Café - 12-14 London Quay ☎ +64 3 573 5588 +64 3 573 5588 - Great food breakfast, lunch or dinner. Large selection of local soft drinks are soft drinks, often organic food and sometimes a live music scene in the evenings.

• Gusto 33 High Street -41.2899, 174.0066 ☎ +64 3 573 7171 Small funky cafe. Good Coffee.

• Picton Village Bakkerij 46 Auckland Street -41.29051, 174.00598 cnr Dublin Street ☎ +64 3 573 7082 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 06:00-16:00, Saturday 06:00-15:30, closed Sunday & hols - Award-winning Dutch bakery selling European-style sandwiches, breads and cakes.

• Seumus's Irish Bar | 25 Wellington Street -41.28982, 174.00793 ☎ +64 3 573 5050 | Opening Hours: Wednesday - Thursday 15:00-23:00, Friday - Saturday 12:00-01:00, Sunday 12:00-22:00 - Run by a man from Co. Derry in Ireland and has one of the best pints of Guinness in the southern hemisphere.

• Cafe Cortado | Cnr of High Street & London Quay From the ferry terminal take the first road on the left and it is opposite the War Memorial ☎ +64 3 573-5630 | Opening Hours: 08:00-late Great Muslim Friendly place to eat Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Picton (New Zealand)

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• The Jugglers Rest - 8 Canterbury Street -41.29813, 174.00368 ☎ +64 3 573 5570 - Small hostel, no bunks. Sunny chill-out areas in lush gardens. Soak in the fire bath under stars.

• Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers - 3 Nelson Plaza -41.29534, 174.00167 ☎ +64 3 573 8399 0800 22 22 57 +64 3 573 8399$20 - $32 per person
• The Villa Backpackers Lodge - 34 Auckland Street -41.29000, 174.00590 ☎ +64 3 573 6598 - $28-88 converted 110-year old boutique character home.

• Jasmine Court - Traveller's Inn - 78 Wellington Street -41.29188, 174.00802 ☎ +64 3 573-7110 0800 421 999 +64 3 573-7211 - $130–195 Quiet 5 star motel accommodation with king beds, spa baths, SKY TV, wireless internet.

• Picton Beachcomber Inn | 27 Waikawa Road ☎ +64 3 573 8900 0800 66 22 99 +64 3 573-7892
• Waikawa Bay Seafront Apartments - @ApartmentsOnTheWaterfront.co.nz Waikawa Bay ☎ +64 3 573 5220 +64 3 573 5739$130 - $245 for 2 people
• Apartments on the Waterfront - @ApartmentsOnTheWaterfront.co.nz 45 Beach Road ☎ +64 3 573-5220 -

• The Yacht Club Hotel - 25 Waikawa Road ☎ +64 3 573-7002 0800 99 11 88 +64 3 573-7727 From $155

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• Picton Baptist Church | 293 Waikawa Road About 4 km from Picton township ☎ +64 3 573-6315 | Opening Hours: Sunday services are at 10:00 This is a great way to meet genuine Kiwis and everyone is welcome.

Travel Next

• Blenheim (New Zealand) | Blenheim – the largest town in Marlborough
• Havelock (New Zealand) | Havelock – also in the Marlborough Sounds, and the green-shell mussel capital of the world
• Nelson Bays – the sunshine city of Nelson (New Zealand) | Nelson with its art galleries and theatres, fine restaurants, neo-gothic Christ Church cathedral, beaches and popular national parks

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