Things to do in Picton

In & around town

• Free: the beach and waterfront under the palms, 50 metres from Atlantis.
• Free: swim in the harbour, any time of year if you’re brave.
• Free: the lookouts above town, and the harbour lights at night from Queen Charlotte Drive.
• Go aboard the Edwin Fox, built in 1853 and one of the oldest surviving merchant ships in the world.
• Catch a film at the cinema in town.
• Wine and food tours to the Marlborough wineries.
• Dolphin swims and watching, seals, sea kayaking and night kayaking.

Walking & hiking

• The Queen Charlotte Track: about 73 km through the Sounds, one day or several. Borrow our camping gear.
• Free: the Snout Track (about 2.5 hours return) and Bob’s Bay (about an hour).
• Free: Tirohanga Track, a steep 45 minutes up for the best view of town.
• Free: bush walks in Victoria Domain and out to Waikawa.
• Free: evening walks to look for glow worms. Ask us where.

On the water

• Sail a model yacht on the foreshore, or a real one through the bays of the Sounds.
• Water taxis to Lochmara and anywhere along Queen Charlotte Sound.
• Dolphin tours with E-Ko, or a day out with Beachcomber Cruises.
• Atlantis guests get special deals on sailing trips with night kayaking, phosphorescence and a night on the boat. Just ask.

In the air

Special Atlantis deals for paragliding over Picton.