Picton



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February 1, 2012
 

Interislander

Interislander

Interislander’s Cook Strait Ferries travel between Wellington and Picton New Zealand. The 92km voyage takes 3 hours and has been described as “one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the world”. Find out more about: the voyage, the ships or the fares and timetables.




 

About Picton

 

Picton is a town in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is close to the head of Queen Charlotte Sound near the north-east corner of the South Island. The population was 2928 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 72 from 2001.The town is named after Sir Thomas Picton, the Welsh military associate of the Duke of Wellington, who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo.

 

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Accommodation
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Half price winter madness @ Escape To Picton

Modern Normally $495.00 now $247.50 Formal Normally $450.00 $225.00 Sea Room Normally $350.00 now $175.00 Special runs till end of June.
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News
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Sporting achievement of the Year Finalist: Nathan Cohen and Picton’s Joseph Sullivan

There are a variety of ways to win a race. You can lead from the front, if you’re good enough, and take the opposition out of the equation; you can engage in a ding-dong contest and get to the line first by a small margin...
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New Zealand Hospitality Job Finder

Why Employees & Employers Should Register… It’s currently free. Register today with the New Zealand Hospitality Job Finder and gain access to employment in this thriving business sector. Hospitality businesses i...
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Hotels
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Escape Special – Only through Picton.co.nz

Offer 1:  Stay two nights & When referencing Picton.co.nz you can avail of a special offer rate of $100 off each night. Offer 2: Stay three nights & third night is free. If a problem arises with the reference please fe...
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