Marlborough Sounds, South Island
Picton Foreshore
Activities on Picton Foreshore
Walks and Picnics
Shelley Beach - short stroll along the foreshore and over the marina bridge brings you to Shelley Beach. Good for picnics and swimming. Parking and toilets onsite. You can also carry on along here to Bob's Bay. The Upper Bob's Bay Track is more suitable if you're with children, as the lower track follows steep cliffs. The walk is 30 minutes and there are toilets at Bob's Bay.
Edwin Fox Maritime Museum
Visit the 9th oldest ship in the world (built in Calcutta in 1853). Admission includes a tour of the ship.
Picton Museum
Open daily 10am - 4pm with small admission fee. Very informative, well worth a visit.
Mini Golf and Merry Go Round
18 hole mini golf and kiddie merry-go-round. Also paddle boats and scooter hire.
Seahorse World Aquarium
View the displays in the aquarium and see the fish being fed several times a day. Day passes available.
Picton Cinema
Located at the aquarium, featuring new releases. Thursday mornings parents and babies session at 11am.