Destination Picton

Picton, South Island,  New Zealand

Lying at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand’s beautiful Marlborough Sounds, is Picton.

As one of New Zealand’s most picturesque seaside towns, Picton has a fine choice of cafe’s and restaurants close to it’s stunning waterfront, offering alfresco dining all year round.

A wonderful blend of fishing village atmosphere and vibrant modern architecture, give Picton a true New Zealand feel.

Picton has a wide range of shops including some of New Zealand’s best independant boutique gift shops. Picton’s scenery is straight from a picture postcard and a short stroll from Picton’s i-site information centre will find you in an eclectic mix of cafe’s, Galleries and shops.

Picton also offers a wide range of accommodation including quality Campsites, Caravan Parks, Backpacker Hostels, Luxury Motels, Hotels and Bed & Breakasts, all within a short stroll to the waterfront with it’s restaurants and bars (Take a look in our online brochure for further details).

Marlborough is world famous for it’s fabulous Sauvignon Blanc wines and where better than Picton, to enjoy a chilled glass or two served with fresh locally caught seafood, under a deep blue sky. (Marlborough Sounds Mussels, Fresh Fish, Scallops in season and Clams)

For those wanting to discover the Marlborough Sounds, Picton Waterfront tourist operators offer a vast array of  packages to suit all budgets and timetables. Swim with the seals and  dolphins, walk the world famous Queen Charlotte Track, discover the secret coves and bays of the Sounds or just sit back and let the scenery touch your heart. With 1500 km’s of unspoilt coastline in the Marlborough Sounds, there is plenty of paradise to go round. After walking one of Picton’s local tracks or the Queen Charlotte Track, relax in one of Picton’s Spa’s or enjoy a coffee overlooking the sounds, on Picton’s waterfront.

Picton is rich in South Pacific Maritime History.

The Picton Museum showcases Picton’s historic social development including an extensive  collection of historic photographs and memorabilia. The Edwin Fox Museum is home to a titanic dry dock where sleeps a giant ship from bygone shipping days.  The AS Echo, a  trade ship from Marlborough’s past sits among the super yachts and pleasure boats in Picton’s Marina and is well worth a visit.

This easy to use ‘flip page’ Visit Picton online guide, is packed full of essential Picton information, Picton tourist attractions, accommodation options, places to eat and wonderful shops. Where available each business has supplied details of it’s website and email to help you contact them and make bookings more easily.

Simply click here to use the ‘online visitor guide’

We know you will love Picton and that you will want to come back again and again.

We invite you to ‘cruise’ our Picton Image Gallery.

‘Discover and never forget Picton’

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