Situated at the topmost part of the New Zealand’s South Island is Picton, a bayside town that offers easy access to the Marlborough. Spending a few days in Picton is ideal for anyone visiting New Zealand, with plenty of activities to do. Most visitors get to Picton via ferry from Wellington. From there, they can acquire car hire in Picton Ferry Port for ease in sightseeing around and beyond the area.

The Marlborough Sounds is the most notable feature of Picton that is worth seeing for its wonderful surroundings and natural environment. With an interplay between elements like land, light, nature, and sea, the Sounds consists of drowned valleys that are divided into two: the Queen Charlotte Sound and the Perolous Sound.

Picton is also home to the Edwin Fox that ranks 9th among the world’s oldest ships. Visitors can drop by to explore its history and then head over to the Picton Community Museum for more interesting things to see about the town.

For recreation, visitors of Picton can spend their days playing golf at the Kiwi Mini Golf or the Picton Golf Club. Otherwise, they can spend time kayaking, mountain biking, and hiking along the walkway of the Queen Charlotte in Marlborough Sounds. Cafes and restaurants are available throughout Picton so visitors won’t have a hard time finding a place to eat or even enjoy live music every night.

A day trip is best down with cheap car hire in Picton Ferry Port. With car rental, travellers are given the privilege to visit the Karaka Point that boasts spectacular views of the Queen Charlotte Sound. Visitors can also pass by the site where a Maori village is located before heading for a pebbly beach.