Useful Links
Food & Wine
Hoddys Orchards
Waimea, Nelson. Beautiful Export apples for our world famous Applecrumble and ice cream. Great apples and great people. Jobs for apple pickers and pack house staff in season. Contact us and we will put you in touch with them.
Anniesmore
Annies make fruit leathers, chocolate fruits all sorts of yummy stuff and they have a nice cafe and wine tasting facility on the way to Blenheim from Picton.
New Zealand King Salmonmore
In the remote and unpolluted Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand King Salmon marine farms are situated in some of the cleanest rearing environments anywhere in the world.
Fishing
Trout Questmore
Experience New Zealand's natural beauty, fishing clear mountain-fed rivers and lakes for trophy trout in the beautiful wine growing region of Marlborough with your fishing guide Dave Langham.
Ski Fields
Mt Lyford Ski fieldmore
Offers great packages for those travelling to Kaikoura in a car. The skiing or boarding is much more affordable and more friendly than big commercial fields. Mt Lyford takes about 3 hours to reach from Picton. The shuttle goes from Kaikoura to Mt Lyford daily. Accommodation can be found in Kaikoura or else stay at the lodge at the bottom of the mountain.
Rainbow Ski fieldmore
For those travelling to Nelson. Rainbow Ski field takes about 1 1/2 hours to reach from Picton. No public transport leaves from Picton or Blenheim but does leave daily from Nelson.
Tour Companies in Picton
Marlborough Sounds Adventure Companymore
Specialises in guided and independent sea kayaking, walking, hiking and mountain biking holiday tours (bike and kayak rentals are available).
Walking & Hiking
The Queen Charlotte Trackmore
3 - 4 day walking and mountain bike track.
Water Activities
Wilderness Guidesmore
Wilderness Guides can show you the Marlborough Sounds New Zealand like no-one else!
Myths & Legends Eco-Toursmore
Showcasing the environmental delights of the Marlborough Sounds on a classic kauri launch, Tutanekai.
Getting to, from Picton & Around the Marlborough Sounds
Cougar Linemore
Specialists in combining Water Transportation and Luxury Cruising in Marlborough's Spectacular Queen Charlotte Sound.
Interisland Ferrymore
Linking New Zealand's North and South Islands. The 92 km journey between Wellington and Picton takes only 3 hours and has been described as "one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the world". Interislander's 3 vessels give you a wide choice of sailings. Passengers can walk on or take a vehicle.
BlueBridge Ferrymore
With stunning scenery, friendly service, free big screen movies and a choice of return sailings every day (except Christmas Day) between Wellington and Picton – there’s no better way for you and your vehicle to cross Cook Strait.
Other Links
David Langhammore
David Langham is an artist who lives in Marlborough, New Zealand. His art captures Natures Beauty and Power!
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