Picton Seaport Walk
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Port
Picton, New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$69.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Welcome to Picton -- a charming little seaport town and 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 join a local guide for a 1½-hour, two-mile walking tour.
Stroll 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 and the landing for the ferry that connects New Zealand's two main islands.
At the marina, see fishing vessels, pleasure-craft and water taxis; then, pass over the 'coathanger' 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, coffee or tea on the waterfront.
Return to the ship by shuttle bus.
Notes:
Participants must negotiate stairs and/or uneven surfaces and is therefore not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Minimum age is 10 years. A donation to "A World without Whales" is included in the tour price.