Picton (New Zealand)
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Picton is a town in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds. It is the South Island port for the Cook Strait Interisland ferries. It is a pleasant place to spend a few days as it serves as a convenient hub for exploring 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.
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Get In
By Boat
Take a ferry from Wellington. Two services are available the Interislander ferry ( www.interislander.com) or Strait shipping (www.bluebridge.com) the journey takes approx. 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
By Bus
There are daily bus services that connect with the ferry sailings.
By Car
Follow State Highway 1 from Blenheim. The state highway leads right up into the ferry terminal.
By Train
The Coastal Pacific service operates daily from and to Christchurch, connecting with the 2 PM ferry sailing.
By Air
SoundsAir operates frequent, daily, scenic flights between Wellington and Picton. As of December 2005 a one-way fare was NZ69, which is very close to the price of the ferry (which takes over 3 hours), making the 25 minute flight an affordable and convenient alternative.
See
- The Edwin Fox, a sailing ship in the process of being restored.
- The Marlborough Sounds.
Do
- Boating
- Yatching
Get Out
Water taxi services travel around the Marlborough Sounds as many properties have a waterfront access but no road. Tourists can tour the Sounds on these boats. There are a number of lodges and guesthouses in the Sounds.
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