Marlborough Sounds Picton New Zealand 2016
Quick weekend getaway in Marlborough Sounds Picton New Zealand
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Marlborough Sounds things to see and do in Picton, cruise the Sound, walk Queen Charlotte Track
Marlborough Sounds things to see and do in Picton, cruise the Sound, walk Queen Charlotte Track plus many more attractions and activities in the Marlborough region.
Picton, New Zealand
My visit to Picton including an afternoon of delivering mail to people throughout Marlborough Sound.
Things to do Marlborough sounds - Beachcomber Cruises - Picton - Must Do New Zealand
Things to do Marlborough sounds, Beachcomber Cruises - Picton - Must Do New Zealand
2018 12 21 NZ South Island - Picton & Marlborough Sounds
At middle of the night we have boarded ferry which took us from Wellington to Picton, small town which gets busy every time when ferry arrives and go back to sleep in-between. Today is our first day at South Island where just a million of people is scattered across 151215 square kilometres. This is roughly half of area of Poland or two third of UK area, so imagine how densely populated is this country (Poland have 38 millions of people and UK 66 millions)!
Picton with its Queen Charlote Track is a base of tackling Marlborough Sounds, so it is worth to spend half a day and do some trekking here. Marlborough Sounds is the maze of peaks, bays, beaches and watery reaches formed by sea flooding the land after last ice age.
From Picton beautiful Queen Charlotte Drive will bring you to Pelorus Sound which is 42km long but has 379km of shoreline. It is truly amazing experience to drive through wiggly road and watch the scenery. And then there is Havelock, self-proclaimed as Greenshell Mussel Capital of the World and OMG, this is true! We have tried selection of mussels prepared in all possible ways – cooked, fried, smoked – and those mussels are so massive and meaty and so tasty that I really want to go back there NOW!
Marlborough Sounds in Beautiful Picton!
Welcome to the beautiful Marlborough Sounds in Picton!
We fell in love with this place! Such a lovely town!
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Marlborough Sounds New Zealand travel from Picton
Explore a coastline only accessible by boat , secluded bays and sheted waterways of the Marlborough Sounds . Experience an area of unsurpassed beauty, Day tours depart Picton and Havelock. ,
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Port Marlborough New Zealand
Welcome to the Marlborough Sounds!
The Marlborough Sounds provide scenic cruising for all vessels from kayaks through to large cruise liners.
Port Marlborough New Zealand Limited is based at Picton and operates diverse port and marina facilities in the Marlborough Sounds.
Picton is the South Island terminal port for New Zealand's inter-island passenger and freight ferries.
The Port is naturally deep and Waimahara Wharf at Shakespeare Bay can accommodate cargo vessels up to 13.5m draft and cruise ships up to 320m long.
The port of Picton is located in the Queen Charlotte Sound and is accessible via two gateways: The Northern Entrance (approx. 19 nautical miles to Picton) and Tory Channel (approx. 18 nautical miles to Picton). Both of these entrances are located in the Cook Strait.
Picton Coordinates: 41°17’4S 174°00’5E
Marlborough Sounds, Picton. Ovation Of The Seas
Ovation Of tHe Seas sailing out of Picton, New Zealand with the view of the Marlborough Sounds.
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Picton and Waikawa marinas, Marlborough Sounds, NZ
Picton and Waikawa marinas are at the top of the South Island in New Zealand. My little piece of paradise. Filmed with go pro Hero 3+ on 3d gimbal under a Phantom 2.
Julie high above the Marlborough Sounds Picton New Zealand NINE DIVES.AVI
Julie goes para gliding over the area where we normally go diving, gives a good idea of the extent of the Marlborough Sounds, Picton for scuba diving and sealswimming with NINE DIVES
PICTON, New Zealand (Marlborough): Queen Charlotte Sound Scenic Cruise Vlog l Ep. 14
It's a new day which means we are in Picton, New Zealand! This is an interesting port...if you don't have an excursion booked, you might be bored...you may also be bored on your excursion. LOL. I believe this port is a great port to go wine tasting. I booked my excursion through Norwegian Cruise Line though most cruise lines offer this tour. It is called: QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND SCENIC CRUISE and here is the description from NCL's website:
“Cruise the pristine waters of Queen Charlotte Sound on a catamaran, rounding the rugged shoreline, taking in the natural beauty and even feeding fish in a serene cove.
Depart right from the pier on a comfortable catamaran designed for optimal viewing on the typically calm waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Like all of the sounds within the larger system of Marlborough Sounds, Queen Charlotte was formed when the surrounding river valleys filled with water during the end of the last ice age, approximately 10,000 years ago. It's separated from the other sounds by steep, serrated hills.
Scattered settlements dot the rugged shoreline, most of them so isolated that they can only be reached by boat. The landscape and lush forests haven't changed enormously since Captain James Cook sheltered here during his exploratory voyages in the 1770s. Indeed, the unspoiled natural beauty remains one of the primary draws of this magnificent sound named for Queen Charlotte, the wife of England's King George III.
You'll also spend time in Double Cove feeding the fish, which usually include herring, mullet and cod. Don't be surprised if you see king shags, a type of cormorant, swooping in, as they are highly skilled at catching fish. Still, no matter where you sail on the sound, it's the panoramic views that capture your heart and forever remain in your memory.”
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Picton New Zealand
Picton Accommodation! Situated at the top of the South Island of New Zealand and gateway to the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, the Picton Accommodation Motel is nestled in the heart of Picton.
Your hosts Chris and Kerri extend a friendly welcome and invite you to experience the genuine southern hospitality that makes the Picton Accommodation Motel a popular location for travellers to relax and enjoy Picton activities.
Situated in the centre of Picton, the Picton Accommodation Motel is surrounded by excellent shops, cafes and award winning restaurants yet is only a quick walk from the ferry terminals and railway station which makes the acccommodation complex a popular resting place for all types of travellers seeking affordable accommodation.
Picton Accommodation Gateway Motel Marlborough Sounds New ZealandPicton Accommodation meets the needs of most travellers with a choice of 26 self-contained units, including studio, executive suites and spacious family size units that sleep up to 7 people. All units have telephone/modem access, radio, colour television and off street parking.
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Mail boat through the Marlborough Sounds Mikeandnadine's photos around Picton, New Zealand
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Day 80: Today we are hopping on a Marlborough Sounds Mail Boat Cruise in Picton to cruise the beautiful Marlborough Sounds for our New Zealand vlog!
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This morning we are waking up to the smell of freshly baked scone in the Tombstone Backpackers that offer free breakfast every morning. Then we are heading down to the Picton waterfront for our activity of the day: a Marlborough Sounds Mail Boat Cruise with Beachcomber Cruises.
We hop on the Beachcomber Mail Boat Cruise in Picton and get ready for our Marlborough Sounds cruise. The Mail Boat Cruise of the Marlborough Sounds allows us to see some of the hidden coves and bays of the Marlborough Sounds by cruise.
The route on the Mail Boat in the Marlborough Sounds is different every day so we are seeing some really off the beaten track locations in the Marlborough Sounds.
We even get the chance to hop off the Mail Boat in one cove and another to feed the dogs.
While on the Mail Boat Cruise of the Queen Charlotte Sound, we keep an eye out for dolphins.
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