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Explore Picton in New Zealand
Picton in the region of Marlborough with its 3,000 inhabitants is a town in New Zealand - some 40 mi or ( 64 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Picton is now 09:10 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Whangakoko, Wellington, Waikakaho, Tuamarina, and Saint Omer. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Whangakoko . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Picton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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NZ 17/26 Neuseeland - Paradies am Ende der Welt
Von der Furneaux Lodge nach Picton. Wir verlassen von Picton aus die Südinsel mit der Interisländer Fähre Richtung Wellinton, der Hauptstadt Neuseelands auf der Nordinsel Neuseelands. Teil 17 einer au ..
Cruise to the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
Discover the best of Picton and the Marlborough Sounds with these onshore activities on a cruise to New Zealand. Plan your trip at www.newzealand.com. ..
SS Rangatira Journey
Film of the Inter-Island Ferry from Picton to Wellington New Zealand ..
Volendam.wmv
Cruise ship 'Volendam' in Picton Harbour, South Island, New Zealand, November 2010. ..
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Edwin Fox (ship)
Edwin Fox is unique as the only surviving ship that transported convicts to Australia, brought settlers to both Australia and New Zealand and served in the Crimean War. She is the oldest surviving merchant sailing ship. The ship is drydocked at The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre at Picton in New Zealand.
Located at -41.28 174.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Picton, New Zealand
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. Inter-island ferries to and from Wellington arrive and depart here by way of the Marlborough Sounds.
Located at -41.28 174.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Queen Charlotte Sound (New Zealand)
Queen Charlotte Sound is the easternmost of the main sounds of the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand's South Island. It is, like the other sounds, a drowned river valley, and like the majority of its neighbours it runs southwest to northeast before joining Cook Strait. The town of Picton, the northern terminus of the South Island's railway and State Highway networks, lies near the head of the Sound. Other settlements by the sound are small and isolated - often simply individual properties.
Located at -41.25 174.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Graham River
The Graham River is a river in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand. It arises to the south-east of Mount McCormick and flows north, then west, then north again, and into Whatamango Bay on the south side of Queen Charlotte Sound. Part of the river valley was subdivided into residential sections in the 1950s. Some of the sections were built on in 2000.
Located at -41.28 174.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Allports Island
Allports Island is a small uninhabited island located in Queen Charlotte Sound in Marlborough, New Zealand. It reaches a height of 79 metres and is 1 kilometre from the New Zealand mainland. An even smaller unnamed island lies immediately to the east of it. Both islands are covered in native bush. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|14|S|174|04|E|region:NZ_type:isle|| |primary |name= }}
Located at -41.23 174.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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