Top Things to do in Picton
What to do and see in Picton, South Island: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Picton, New Zealand including Marlborough Sounds, Waikawa Dive Centre, Wilderness Guides - Day Tours, Queen Charlotte Sound, Picton Sound, Arrow Water Taxis, Queen Charlotte Track, Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, Cougar Line, Tirohanga Track.
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1. Marlborough Sounds
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 688 reviews
Reviewed By paulohartson1 - Amersham, United Kingdom
Take the scenic route from Nelson and you'll find laybys at the side of the road that give you stunning views down the sounds
2. Waikawa Dive Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Do you want a friendly and personable diving experience? You'll find it here. We have professional staff who care about your comfort. Enjoy the beauty of the Marlborough Sounds on our sturdy ex-commercial marine farming boat as you travel to your dive site. The boat has a cozy cabin allowing you to change after the dive and we can supply you with hot drinks and soup to keep you warm.
3. Wilderness Guides - Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 332 reviews
Wilderness Guides is an outdoor adventure company based in Picton, owned and operated for the past 20 years by Steve and Juliet Gibbons, New Zealanders and Marlborough people with a passion for the outdoors. The owners are hands-on and have a background as outdoor guides in the area and with their close-knit team and dedicated team, offer a truly personalized service for all guests. Tours offered are quality and authentic New Zealand wilderness experiences with an emphasis on education, conservation, local history and culture as well as New Zealand native flora and fauna. This is combined with the finest of local food and wine. These include guided and independent walks on the Queen Charlotte Track from one day to many days in length, mountain bike hire and packages for the Queen Charlotte Track (one of NZ’s Great Rides) and a wide variety of sea kayaking options in the Marlborough Sounds. This is where your adventure begins!
4. Queen Charlotte Sound
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By Resort829690 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Great tramp Beautiful scenery Comfortable lodges Carry only a day pack Organised by Adventure Tours Picton Track can easily done independently-no guide required Lodges along route comfortable with restaurants providing great food
5. Picton Sound
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By Sandy817 - Phoenix, United States
It was beautiful coming into Picton on the Celebrity Solstice and we were glad we got up to see the ship dock here. It is a lovely small town & there was an outdoor market the day we were there.
6. Arrow Water Taxis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Water Taxi Service operating in Queen Charlotte Sound.
7. Queen Charlotte Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 878 reviews
Reviewed By TravelDudes555
From the dolphins on the boat ride to Ship cove, to the glow worms at Punga cove, the curious Wekas, the amazing kauri trees and many beautiful views of the Marlborough Sounds - the Queen Charlotte track offers a bit of everything. Staying at the Furneaux Lodge and Punga Cove added some unexpected luxury to the hike - highly recommended.! The track itself is very good (mainly forest covered) but not exceptional - however the combined experience of the hike, the accommodation, and enjoying the beautiful Marlborough sounds made for an excellent long weekend!
8. Edwin Fox Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 393 reviews
We are open! Every day from 9am! The Edwin Fox is a great example of NZ Maritime History, 161 years old this year and currently listed as the 9th oldest ship in the world, the oldest surviving merchant ship, last surviving convict ship that took convicts to Australia and last wooden NZ immigrant ship and was also used to transport troops to the Crimean war.Come step aboard, go into the hull of the ship and visit the dry dock to get a real feel of the size of the ship and indeed what voyages would of been like!Open everyday group bookings and guided tours by arrangement.
Reviewed By samifido
This was a last minute decision to do as we just got off our cruise ship to walk around Picton and found this marvellous museum. Extremely interesting and informative and loved walking around the actual ship to see and touch the original wood and imagine what life would have been like. For $15 it’s definitely worth a short visit.
9. Cougar Line
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 307 reviews
Cougar Line offers scheduled daily tours from Picton to the Queen Charlotte Sound and the Queen Charlotte Track. We are the leading water transportation company in the Marlborough Sounds and operate 364 days. 3hr Sounds Delivery Cruises, Eco cruises, Cruise and Walk day trips, Cruise and Lunch. These are must do activities for visitors of all ages wishing to explore the beautiful Marlborough region.Free daily luggage transfers for all Queen Charlotte Track walkers and bikers.
10. Tirohanga Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By AnikaK007 - Christchurch, New Zealand
We walked this track one evening in December and really enjoyed it (apart from the short hail storm at the beginning). It's a somewhat steep track up from the Garden Terrace end and you'll want shoes that give you some traction (no flipflops/jandals). There's a really nice view of town and the bay from the top and the walk down toward town isn't bad. According to my Garmin, it was a 3.15 km hike (not round trip) that took us 1:15 and we were walking fairly slowly.
