Right in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds you will find Picton. This picturesque port town is home to great cafés, restaurants, galleries and specialty shops. It is the heart of the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.

The town is built around a very sheltered harbour, full of moored yachts. The attractive seafront is dotted with cafés, restaurants, various types of galleries and a pleasant place to wonder.

There’s a floating maritime museum and an aquarium. The Marlborough Sounds offer cruising, fishing, dolphin watching, sea kayaking or mountain biking. And the iconic Queen Charlotte Track, running almost the length of the Queen Charlotte Sound, is a must-do for keen hikers.

Picton is also the South Island port for the Bluebridge and Interislander ferries that link the main islands of New Zealand.

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14 Day Signature Panorama
14 Days, from Christchurch to Auckland
from NZD $8,388 per person twin share
  • Brand: Grand Pacific Signature Medium Group Tours
  • Tour Type: New Zealand Escorted Tours
  • Accommodation Style: 4 Star Hotel Accommodation
A 14 day tour starting in the South Island city of Christchurch and making it's way North to Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand
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