Picton
in Marlborough District of Marlborough, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.291 and 174.008 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 17' 26" and E 174° 0' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:08 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:58 am and 5:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.318 and -5.971 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fresno de Sayago
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Picton

Picton in Marlborough District (Marlborough) with it's 3,000 habitants is located in New Zealand about 40 mi (or 64 km) west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Picton is now 12:08 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Picton, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Picton Aerodrome in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Blenheim, Nelson, Wellington, Richmond and Palmerston North. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Escape To Picton

Address
0,0 mi
33 Wellington Street
7220 Picton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


McCormick House

Address
1,0 mi
21 Leicester Street
7220 Picton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Asure Jasmine Court Motel

Address
0,1 mi
78 Wellington Street
7220 Picton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Picton Beachcomber Inn

Address
0,1 mi
27 Waikawa Road
7220 PICTON
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Harbour View Motel

Address
0,1 mi
30 Waikawa Road
7250 Picton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kippilaw House

Address
0,5 mi
98 Waikawa Road
7220 Picton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sennen House

Address
0,6 mi
9 Oxford Street
7220 Picton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sounds Vista Bed and Breakfast

Address
0,9 mi
58 Dorset Street
7220 Picton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lochmara Lodge

Address
4,3 mi
Lochmara Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound
7220 Lochmara Bay
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Admirals Lodge Picton

Address
0,1 mi
22 Waikawa Road
7220 Picton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Coastal Pacific Train 2 - Picton to Christchurch

Published: August 22, 2013
Length: 51:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Timsvideochannel1

Take a seat in one of the comfortable railway carriages and enjoy one of New Zealand's most spectacular train rides, riding so close to the Pacific Ocean, you almost get your feet wet.


High-speed Coastal Pacific - Part 1 - Picton to Kaikoura in 18 minutes

Published: May 27, 2014
Length: 10:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timsvideochannel1

Enjoy an uninterrupted drivers view from Picton to Kaikoura at 8 x full speed.


Driving to Interislander Picton Passenger Check-in and Rental Car Drop-off

Published: October 02, 2012
Length: 50:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Interislander Cook Strait Ferry

A driver's view of driving to Interislander's Picton terminal from the South (from Blenheim). Please note that this is for Rental Car drop-off and Foot Passengers. Please see the Driving...


New Coastal Pacific Train 2014 - Part 1 - from the Drivers Cab and Open Air Observation Carriage.

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 04:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timsvideochannel1

Enjoy a trip on one of Kiwi Rails "Scenic Journeys" aboard the "Coastal Pacific" train from Picton to Christchurch, New Zealand. Part 1 covers the line from Picton to Lake Grassmere Salt Works,...


VeriFone New Zealand - Marlborough Travel Ltd

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EFTPOS New Zealand

Scott McKenzie, General Manager of Marlborough Travel Limited, talks about the challenges of taking payments onboard their Seafood Odyssea Cruise in the Marlborough Sounds, located at the top...


Motor Yacht 'Manaia' Picton Harbour

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 17:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Caleb Bloxham

An external overview of a very nice launch for sale in Picton. Footage taken with Dji Phantom. Copyright Arrow Water Taxis 2015. Watch in HD 1080.


Queen Charlotte Track - Picton, South Island, New Zealand

Published: October 26, 2010
Length: 32:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a1-0a9c-cff8?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Queen Charlotte Track Picton Read more at: http://www.tr...


Review of Atlantis Backpackers in Picton, New Zealand

Published: February 09, 2014
Length: 52:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hostelcritic.com

Review of Atlantis Backpackers hostel in Picton in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island.


Reviews of Wedgewood House YHA youth hostel in Picton, New Zealand

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 13:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hostelcritic.com

Video review of Wedgewood House YHA youth hostel in Picton in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. Sadly, this hostel fails to live up to the standard of most of New Zealand's...


Kayaks, Water Taxis and Ferry boats Orbwennam's photos around Picton, New Zealand (travel pics)

Published: December 16, 2010
Length: 27:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Orbwennam's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/orbwennam/1/1260724496/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Picton, New Zealand

Picton is a town in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is close to the head of Queen Charlotte Sound near the north-east corner of the South Island. The population was 2928 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 72 from 2001. The town is named after Sir Thomas Picton, the Welsh military associate of the Duke of Wellington, who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo. Inter-island ferries to and from Wellington arrive and depart here by way of the Marlborough Sounds.

Located at -41.2833, 174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Marlborough Region, Populated places in New Zealand, Ports and harbours of New Zealand, Former provincial capitals of New Zealand

Queen Charlotte Sound (New Zealand)

Queen Charlotte Sound is the easternmost of the main sounds of the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand's South Island. It is, like the other sounds, a drowned river valley, and like the majority of its neighbours it runs southwest to northeast before joining Cook Strait. The town of Picton, the northern terminus of the South Island's railway and State Highway networks, lies near the head of the Sound. Other settlements by the sound are small and isolated - often simply individual properties.

Located at -41.25, 174.016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Marlborough Region, Coastline of New Zealand, Sounds of New Zealand

Edwin Fox (ship)

Edwin Fox is unique as the only surviving ship that transported convicts to Australia, brought settlers to both Australia and New Zealand and served in the Crimean War. She is the oldest surviving merchant sailing ship. The ship is drydocked at The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre at Picton in New Zealand.

Located at -41.285, 174.007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Convict ships to Western Australia, Tall ships of Australia, Museum ships in New Zealand, Ships of Australia, Museums in the Marlborough Region, Ships preserved in museums

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Picton, PCN, ピクトン, 픽턴, Пиктон