Picton

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Auckland St, Picton 7281
Added by Jopie, at 07 January 2017

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• Anonymous

  17 November 2017

  Quaint little ferry terminal. Good access for wheelchairs including bathroom. Easy to get around with lots of public transport and car hire within walking distance.

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• Anonymous

  13 August 2017

  Interislander terminal staff are amazing!

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• Anonymous

  31 July 2017

  A quaint, forgotten by men and god himself yet extremely picturesque little place at the northernmost tip of the South Island. Were it not for the Interislander Ferry service few would notice Picton even existed. The ferry takes a fair bit to meander in the shadow of the area's complicated as well as compelling coastline before finally launching into the placid waters of Cook Strait; once that happens, Wellington in its full glory is firmly in your sights as the vessel slowly but surely winds its way towards the capital's terminal.

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• Anonymous

  13 April 2017

  It really depends on which vessel you travel on as to the experience you will have. I did the ride from Wellington to Picton on the evening cruise and the ship I was on was the Kaitaki. It was a beautiful cruise and seriously one of the ferry crossings for scenery. I enjoyed the viewing lounge, though the seats in front of the window are prime space, so the sooner you can snag one, the better! The bathrooms were clean and accessible and the cafeteria was affordable (I did their fish & chips combo) with surprisingly decent food. The crew was very nice as well. I drove on w/a car and they were very good about instructions (it was my first time).
  
  On the return trip from Picton to Wellington, I did the 2pm cruise on the Aratika. I did not like the layout of this ship as much and the viewing deck inside was not as enjoyable because the windows were not clear enough to see through. The walking decks were a bit more crowded on the outside as well, so I spent most of the cruise inside. Both the bar and cafeteria eatery were pretty packed, but they had a seafood basket w/fries and a pint special that was OK, but not as good as the fish & chips were. The crew for this cruise were not as good as explaining where to go after parking nor were their directions for parking on the actual ship. A guy had me pull up too close to a pipe and I tried telling him I would not be able to get out and he still insisted I pull up, but of course, I was too close and had to get out and then back in via the passenger side!
  So, I would definitely recommend the ship and time of the first sailing as it was a much better experience.
  
  Also, they are very strict about the check-in time, you have to be there at least 1hr before the departure time if you are bringing your car on. Check-in was surprisingly easy. I made my res online and you are sent a PDF voucher in confirmation email and you can show on your phone at the booth. They give you a dashboard ticket for your car and a passenger ticket for you, which you give to a guy as you board the ship.
  I was there about 1hr15mins before and the cars began to load just a few mins past the 1hr mark. Besides, the earlier you get there the sooner you get on and off the ferry and the better your chances are for a good seat in the observation lounge.

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• Anonymous

  05 April 2017

  A quaint, forgotten by men and god himself yet extremely picturesque little place at the northernmost tip of the South Island. Were it not for the Interislander Ferry service few would notice Picton even existed. The ferry takes a fair bit to meander in the shadow of the area's complicated as well as compelling coastline before finally launching into the placid waters of Cook Strait; once that happens, Wellington in its full glory is firmly in your sights as the vessel slowly but surely winds its way towards the capital's terminal.

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• Anonymous

  23 March 2017

  Small town and has a few attractions including some nice little cafe's on the main street and a car museum.

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• Anonymous

  07 February 2017

  Very friendly/ helpful staff on the Kaitaki
  Yummy hot scones.
  Wine is pretty pricy.

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• Anonymous

  14 January 2017

  Cafe wasn't open and the bathrooms were unclean.

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