Picton is a town on the north coast of the South Island, in New Zealand. It’s known as a gateway to the islands and inlets of the Marlborough Sounds. Nearby, the Queen Charlotte Track traverses coastal forest, skyline ridges and bays.
The town is located near the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound / Totaranui, 25 km (16 mi) north of Blenheim and 65 km (40 mi) west of Wellington.
We drove from Christchurch to Picton, 336 kms, and on arrival, decided to do a walk around the town and across the bridge to a walking track, in preparation for the start of our walk tomorrow. Beautiful scenery and a very laid back kind of town.
