Picton

Among the towns of Marlborough, Picton stands out as the main ferry port linking the South Island with Wellington across Cook Strait. It occupies a sheltered inlet at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui, one of the drowned valleys forming the Marlborough Sounds. Ferries, fishing boats and pleasure craft give its waterfront a distinctly working maritime character. The town is home to the Edwin Fox, an 1853 merchant ship preserved at the Edwin Fox Maritime Museum and regarded as one of the world’s oldest surviving merchant vessels. Picton is also a base for cruises and walks in the Sounds, including the Queen Charlotte Track. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Marlborough connects across the Marlborough Sounds and Cook Strait.

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