A day out in Picton


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I'm glad you could join me on my day out! Its Friday, 9th June 1999. Hamish and Annelise have gone on a school trip to Motuara Island and Ships Cove.
The day got off to a foggy start. The fog had all gone by 10am and it turned out a perfect day.

I spent most of the day in my "office" as I am the secretary for the local cat show.
The kids weren't due back until 4pm. I thought I would leave a little earlier than that and take a few photos around the place.

This is Mariners Mall in Picton. The home of a supermarket and a few specialty shops including NZ Post which is where I need to go to check my mail.

Inside Mariners Mall on a weekday is usually very quiet- the best part about living in a small town.

High Street in Picton towards the Police Station

This is the view up Picton's High Street towards the Police Station, from outside the Mall.

And a view down High Street towards the foreshore.

High Street Picton looking towards foreshore 1999

The Oxleys Hotel- a notable Picton Landmark which has been mostly demolished since this photo was taken. The frontage is being preserved. There are not many old buildings left in Picton any more- too much of an earthquake risk.

Also an earthquake risk, the Federal Hotel was demolished in 1999. The waterfront just isn't going to be the same without the 3 hotels- Oxley's, Federal and Terminus.

Building being constructed on the site of the Federal Hotel

view towards Queen Charlotte Sound from Picton foreshore

While the face of Picton may be changing, here is a view that would be very difficult to improve upon. The Tranquil waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound.

Heading out of Picton for a little while now to another spot favoured by boaties- Waikawa Bay.

Picton Links

picton.co.nz

A directory of services and things to do in the Picton and Marlborough Sounds area.

Sounds Connection

Enter into our site and find out how easy it is to enjoy a trip in Marlborough, New Zealand - there is an activity suitable for all - groups small and large, families and the independent traveler.

Pictures of Picton

Photographer:James Wiseman
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Oxleys

Picton and its Oxley Hotel are at a crossroads. Since 1902, the Victorian palazzo-style tavern and hotel has stood on London Quay, a seaside landmark conveying a sense of Old World charm to anyone who has arrived in Picton aboard a ferry. Unfortunately, the charm of the town and the hotel may not survive much longer.

Queen Charlotte Track

The Queen Charlotte Track offers a spectacular trip through the Marlborough Sounds, from the historic Ship Cove through to Anakiwa in the Grove Arm.

Picton Sounds Paradise

Picton - sound like paradise? That's because it is!
The friendliness of this quaint waterfront village, snuggled between the hills and the sea, will bring you back time and time again.