Picton, Ferry port town in Marlborough District, New Zealand
The town lies at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, featuring a natural harbor flanked by green hills and maritime infrastructure.
The settlement, originally named Waitohi, was purchased from Te Atiawa people in 1850 and renamed after Sir Thomas Picton, a British military commander.
The Waikawa Marae serves as a gathering place for Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui, maintaining traditional Māori ceremonies and community connections.
The Interislander and Bluebridge ferries connect the South Island to Wellington through Picton's terminal, operating multiple daily services.
The wreck of cruise liner MS Mikhail Lermontov rests in the waters near Picton, making it a destination for technical diving expeditions.
Location: Marlborough District
GPS coordinates: -41.29167,174.00556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:06
Opawa River Bridge
23.1 km
Allports Island Scenic Reserve
7.4 km
Picton Library and Service Centre
138 m
Church of St John's in the Wilderness
7.8 km
Cable Station
11.3 km
War memorial
24.8 km
Moioio Island Scenic Reserve
18.4 km
Cleghorn Rotunda
24.9 km
Nativity Church Blenheim
24.8 km
Oxley's Hotel Facade
368 m
St Peter's Church
19.9 km
Blenheim Railway Station
24.5 km
Seymour Square Fountain
24.8 km
Picton Railway Station
372 m
Havelock Post Office
20 km
Court House
24.8 km
Wairau memorial
15.6 km
War Memorial and Clock Tower
24.8 km
Whites Footwear Building
25 km
Blenheim Club
24.9 km
Bank of Australasia
24.9 km
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
24.8 km
Seymour Building
24.9 km
Farmers Building
24.8 km
180 High Street
24.9 km
Blenheim Temple Chambers
24.9 km
High Street Bridge
25 km
Picton Port
694 mReviews
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