Picton Bed and Breakfast, New Zealand

Picton House Bed & Breakfast Introduction

Picton House Bed & Breakfast is centrally located in Picton just a few minutes stroll from the picturesque waterfront. Our Picton bed and breakfast accommodation is ideally placed, within the Marlborough Sounds and Picton town centre.

Your friendly hosts, Rosemary and Peter, look forward to welcoming you and making you feel at home at Picton House. They are both New Zealanders and are keen to share their local knowledge with you – Rosemary was born and grew up in the Picton area and Peter is from New Plymouth.

Our Marlborough Accommodation

Whether you are travelling alone or with friends, we welcome you to our accommodation in Marlborough. The pool is an ideal spot to meet others and relax in the evening sun with a fine Marlborough wine, or you may choose to catch up on the day's news and events in the guest lounge with wireless internet access and free to air TV.

Each downstairs room at Picton House Bed & Breakfast has an en suite bathroom, while the upstairs rooms have shared bathroom facilities. We have rooms with super-king, queen, double, twin and single beds available at our Picton bed and breakfast.

The breakfast room is located beside the guest lounge, where you can enjoy a complimentary "Picton Breakfast", which includes fruit, choice of cereals, yoghurt, fruit juice, pot of tea, fresh coffee, toast and spreads. We have a gluten/wheat-free option available.

We offer attractive room rates throughout the year – enquire now. Off season rates are available. Breakfast is included in the rates at our Picton bed and breakfast accommodation.

NOTE: Not suitable for children under the age of 13 years. The last ferry we are open for guests to book in at night is the InterIslander due in Picton around 9.30pm. We are no longer accepting any late check ins from guests after 10pm/2200 hours.

Picton Bed and Breakfast Features

• Handy to the Queen Charlotte Track departure wharves and inter-island ferry terminals
• Tea/coffee facilities, electric blankets and hairdryers in each room
• Free luggage storage for returning guests - ideal when walking the Queen Charlotte Track
• Some off-street parking and secure bike storage
• Wireless internet access and TV in the guest lounge
• Guest laundry facility available between 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
• In-ground swimming pool
• Suitable for groups of up to 20 people, twin share

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Local Picton Attractions

Some of the activities available while staying in Picton:

Biking a Wine Trail
Marlborough, New Zealand
Photographer: Ian Trafford
(www.iantraffordphotos.com)

• Explore the wonderful wine region of Marlborough with one of the local wine tour operators who will give you a drive-free option for a day
• A day trip walking on the Queen Charlotte walkway
• Dive trip to the Mikhail Lermontov - one of the world's biggest shipwrecks
• Kayaking on the Queen Charlotte Sound for a day - try a combo of walking, cycling and kayaking
• A day's sailing in the sheltered waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound
• Enjoy a day trip on the Mail Boat, exploring the inlets and bays around the Sounds
• Walk on of the many hiking tracks around the town
• Visit the Edwin Fox, the ninth oldest sailing ship in existence and now our local museum
• Swimming with dolphins - visit Motuara Island bird sanctuary

Marlborough and Beyond

Marlborough is New Zealand's largest grape growing and wine making region with 65 wineries, 290 grape growers and 4,054 hectares in grape production. Nearly all of the wineries welcome visitors for tasting sessions and many have a cafe or restaurant on site. Sauvignon Blanc is the region's specialty, but wines made with Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are also highly acclaimed.

Before the wine industry came along, Marlborough's fame lay with its sounds - sunken valleys that are home to all kinds of wonderful bird and sea life, including terns, shags, blue penguins, dolphins and seals. Queen Charlotte, Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds can be explored by boat-ferry, runabout, luxury charter launch or kayak. Admire the spectacular scenery where bush and mountains rise straight from the sea, and secret coves beckon you for a swim.

After spending some time exploring the marvels of the Marlborough region, head south and go whale watching in Kaikoura, visit the thermal pools of Hanmer Springs, walk through the stunning Christchurch Botanical Gardens, explore historical Dunedin, cruise the Milford Sounds or take part in some of the adventure activities offered in Queenstown.

Picton House offers warm hospitality and accommodation and we invite you to come and spend some time with us, either for a relaxing holiday in the Marlborough Sounds or for a night as you pass through the area.

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Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand
Photographer: Ivor Wilkins
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