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Picton

Popular places to visit

Picton Ferry Terminal

Picton Ferry Terminal

Explore the waterfront in Picton with a trip to Picton Ferry Terminal. You'll find more to see and do in this quaint area.

Picton Ferry Terminal
Picton showing a bay or harbour, a sunset and sailing

Picton Foreshore

Explore the great outdoors at Picton Foreshore, a lovely green space in Picton. Wander the waterfront in this quaint area.

Picton Foreshore
Picton War Memorial

Picton War Memorial

Pay your respects to Picton’s fallen servicemen at this moving war memorial that overlooks Queen Charlotte Sound.

Picton War Memorial
Edwin Fox Museum which includes a bay or harbour, forest scenes and mountains

Edwin Fox Museum

Explore the ship that has sailed through the major stages of the Commonwealth’s global history, from the East Indies to the West and finally all the way south to Picton.

Edwin Fox Museum

Waikawa Marina

Explore the waterfront in Picton with a trip to Waikawa Marina. Discover the cafes in this walkable area or seek out the sailing opportunities.

Waikawa Marina

Nelson Square

You can learn about the history of Picton with a visit to Nelson Square. Wander the waterfront in this quaint area.

Nelson Square

Things to do

Delivery from mail boat postie skipper

Full Day Iconic Mail Boat Cruise

Rp1.370.218
per adult
Full Day Iconic Mail Boat Cruise
Seafood Odyssea Cruise in Marlborough Sounds

Seafood Odyssea Marlborough Sounds Cruise from Picton

Rp1.700.960
per adult
Seafood Odyssea Marlborough Sounds Cruise from Picton
Marlborough Sounds Cruise from Picton

Half-Day Cruise in Marlborough Sounds from Picton

Rp1.001.677
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Cruise in Marlborough Sounds from Picton
E-Ko at the Beach

Captain Cook and Dolphin Cruise

Rp1.502.515
per adult
Captain Cook and Dolphin Cruise
Queen Charlotte Sound Cruise with Lunch

Queen Charlotte Sound Cruise with Lunch

Rp1.530.864
per adult
Queen Charlotte Sound Cruise with Lunch
From Picton: Marlborough Sounds Cruise with Seafood

From Picton: Marlborough Sounds Cruise with Seafood

Rp1.700.960
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Picton: Marlborough Sounds Cruise with Seafood
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Top hotels in Waikawa Bay

Beachside Sunnyvale Motel

Beachside Sunnyvale Motel

3.5 out of 5
384 Waikawa Road Picton
The price is Rp1.484.429 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
Rp1.484.429
Rp1.707.093 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Picton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Picton Ferry Terminal and Waikawa Marina are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (106 reviews)
everything was perfect; however I wish it were possible to watch tv in bed. I understand why the room is set up the way it is, but putting the tv on a swing arm would make it even better.

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025

Beachside Sunnyvale Motel
Bay Vista Waterfront Motel Picton

Bay Vista Waterfront Motel Picton

3 out of 5
303 Waikawa Road Picton Marlborough
The price is Rp1.912.709 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
Rp1.912.709
Rp2.199.616 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Picton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Popular attractions Picton Ferry Terminal and Waikawa Marina are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (163 reviews)
I had an amazing stay here during my five-week Oceania trip. My first night was unexpected—I needed an ambulance to the local hospital after a fall on the ferry—but the staff at Bay Vista were incredibly attentive throughout the whole ordeal. They checked on me during the ambulance visit and followed ...

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

Bay Vista Waterfront Motel Picton
Waikawa Bay Holiday Park

Waikawa Bay Holiday Park

2.5 out of 5
5 Waimarama Street Picton
The price is Rp781.716 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
Rp781.716
Rp898.973 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this holiday park in Picton. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Picton Ferry Terminal and Waikawa Marina are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (159 reviews)
The quietness of the location

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

Waikawa Bay Holiday Park
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

5 out of 5
Cnr High and Henry Streets Blenheim
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.197.522 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
Rp1.197.522
Rp1.377.150 total
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Blenheim. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Great room. Nice pool area.

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
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3.5 out of 5
25 Waikawa Road Picton
The price is Rp1.330.576 per night from 16 Dec to 17 Dec
Rp1.330.576
Rp1.530.167 total
16 Dec - 17 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Picton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
The room was clean and staff very friendly. The room was big.

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

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Picton Beachcomber Inn

Picton Beachcomber Inn

3 out of 5
27 Waikawa Road Picton
The price is Rp1.746.387 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
Rp1.746.387
Rp2.008.345 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Picton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Picton ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Great location, friendly staff, great restaurant

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025

Picton Beachcomber Inn
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Waikawa

Travellers like the mountain views in Waikawa, and Waikawa Marina is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Waikawa

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