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.
Airports
✈ 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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
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.