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ViewsPicton (New Zealand)From eTripTips Wiki Picton is a town in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds. It is the South Island port for the Cook Strait Interisland ferries. It is a pleasant place to spend a few days as it serves as a convenient hub for exploring the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Nearby activities include sailing, SCUBA diving to the wreck of the Soviet passenger cruise ship Mikhail Lermontov, fishing, biking and hiking. 
[edit] Get In[edit] By BoatTake a ferry from Wellington. The main services are available are the Interislander and Straits shipping Straits shipping the journey takes approx. 3 to 3 1/2 hours. [edit] By busThere are daily bus services that connect with the ferry sailings. [edit] By carFollow State Highway 1 from Blenheim. The state highway leads right up into the ferry terminal. [edit] By trainThe Coastal Pacific service operates daily from and to Christchurch, connecting with the 1 PM ferry sailing. [edit] By airSoundsAir operates frequent, daily, scenic flights between Wellington and Picton. As of December 2005 a one-way fare was NZ69, which is very close to the price of the ferry (which takes over 3 hours), making the 25 minute flight an affordable and convenient alternative. You may find booking online to be the cheapest choice. [edit] Get around[edit] See
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[edit] Buy[edit] Eat[edit] DrinkSeumus's pub on Wellington St is run by a man from Co. Derry in Ireland and has one of the best pints of Guinness in the southern hemisphere.194.165.179.153 05:01, 23 February 2007 (EST) [edit] Sleep[edit] Get OutWater taxi services travel around the Marlborough Sounds as many properties have a waterfront access but no road. Tourists can tour the Sounds on these boats. There are a number of lodges and guesthouses in the Sounds.
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