Why go
- Town in Marlborough, New Zealand.
- Served by Picton Aerodrome (PCN).
History
Picton is a town in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. The town is located near the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui, 25 km (16 mi) north of Blenheim and 65 km (40 mi) west of Wellington. Waikawa lies just north-east of Picton and is considered to be a contiguous part of the Picton urban area.
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 · scoozi.co.nz
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00+; Su-Mo 17:00+
Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:30-16:00 Features: step-free access · 10 London Quay · toastielords.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Tu 12:00-20:00; We-Sa 12:00-21:00 · 83 High Street, Picton, 7220
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 10:30-19:00 Features: outdoor seating
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · forkandfable.nz
Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Pizza/Kebab fast food · 37A High Street, Picton, 7220
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 72 Beach Road · jollyroger.net.nz
Thai, Chinese, Restaurant · Thai/Chinese restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Fr 07:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · 33 High Street, Picton, 7220
Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00+ Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 30 High Street, Picton, 7220
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 12 London Quay
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 24 London Quay
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe
Airports
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 28 km to the centre
Blenheim, MBH, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH, Dash 8-300) · 3 routes: Auckland*, Christchurch*, Wellington*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Picton Aerodrome (PCN) 8.1 km to the centre
Koromiko, MBH, NZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Picton Interislander terminal - Aratere
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Interislander Ferry Picton Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Interislander temporary passenger terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Bluebridge Ferry Picton Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Anakiwa
Ferry terminal · 8.2 km from the centre
Cougar Line
Ferry route
Endeavour Express
Ferry route
Wellington - Picton (Interislander)
Ferry route · Interislander
The Interislander
Ferry route · KiwiRail
Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge)
Ferry route · Bluebridge
Bluebridge
Ferry route · Strait Shipping
Where to stay
9 Oxford Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · sennenhouse.co.nz
10 Beach Road, Picton 7220, New Zealand · parktostay.co.nz
33 Wellington Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · escapetopicton.com
75 High Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · piwakalodge.nz
63 Te Mahia Road, Picton, Te Mahia 7282, New Zealand · temahia.co.nz
9 Auckland Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · theboathouselodge.co.nz
5 Waimarama Street, Waikawa 7220, New Zealand · waikawabayholidaypark.co.nz
42 London Quay, Picton 7220, New Zealand · atlantishostel.co.nz
78 Waikawa Road, Picton 7220, New Zealand · tasmanholidayparks.com
25 Waikawa Road, Picton 7220, New Zealand · edithotelsandresorts.com
3 Nelson Square, Picton 7220, New Zealand · sequoialodge.co.nz
Indoor
34 Auckland Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · thevilla.nz
2923 Kenepuru Road, Portage 7282, New Zealand · portageresort.co.nz
2C Canterbury Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · alexanderspicton.co.nz
30 Wairau Road, Picton, New Zealand (entrance on Canterbury Street), Picton 7220, New Zealand
Indoor
1a/1 Seaview Crescent, Picton 7220, New Zealand
303 Waikawa Road, Waikawa 7220, New Zealand · bayvistapicton.co.nz
16 Gravesend Place, Picton 7220, New Zealand · tombstonelodge.co.nz
113 High Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · broadwaymotel.co.nz
43 Kent Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · ferrylinkmotel.co.nz
384 Waikawa Road, Waikawa Bay, Picton 7251, New Zealand · beachsidesunnyvalemotel.co.nz
30 Waikawa Road, Picton 7220, New Zealand · harbourviewpicton.co.nz
86 Wellington Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · aldanlodge.co.nz
33 Devon Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · aaamarlinmotel.com
28 Waikawa Road, Picton 7220, New Zealand · pictonhousebandb.co.nz
32 High Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand · gatewaypicton.co.nz
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Picton Aerodrome (PCN). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Picton Interislander terminal - Aratere, 0.8 km); routes include Cougar Line, Endeavour Express, Wellington - Picton (Interislander).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Picton, New Zealand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour
Boat Tour