Port
Picton, New Zealand
Activity Level
Moderate Activity
Excursion Type
All
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At (prices in USD)
$80
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
Meals Included
Meals not included
Welcome to Picton--a charming little seaport town, gateway to the Marlborough Sounds and the rest of the South Island. Picton has a rich realm of Maori and European history created by its natural environment.
Board a shuttle bus for a short ride to Picton township, where you’ll join a local guide for a 1½-hour, two-mile walking tour. Walk along the waterfront and shoreline and learn about the history, flora and fauna of the area. Picton was once called Waitohi and, in the early European settlement years, whaling and fishing were its main industries. Today, it is a thriving tourism town.
At the marina, see the fishing vessels, pleasure-craft and water taxis; then pass over the "coat hanger" bridge and up to a lookout (about a 10-minute steady incline).
Make your way back along the loop track and finish with the flavors of Picton — an ice cream, delicious coffee or refreshment on the waterfront. Return to the ship by shuttle bus.
Please note:
Minimum age is 10 years. A donation to "A World without Whales" is included in the tour price.