Picton, New Zealand
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Picton is located near the head of Queen Charlotte Sound near the north-east corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The population (2001) is 3,063. It is named after Sir Thomas Picton, the military associate of the Duke of Wellington, who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo.
Inter-island ferries arrive and depart here on their way to and from Wellington by way of the Marlborough Sounds. Most of the sheltered part of the route is through Tory Channel south of Arapawa Island.
The railway Main North Line and State Highway 1 link Picton southwards to Blenheim, Christchurch and beyond, while scenic Queen Charlotte Drive (shorter in distance but usually slower than State Highway 1/State Highway 6 via Blenheim) winds westward to Havelock.
Nearby settlements are at Anakiwa, Waikawa, and Shakespeare Bay.
External links
- Picton photos (http://www.virtualoceania.net/newzealand/photos/cities/picton/)
- Half a dozen profiles of related websites (http://www.zeal.com/category/preview.jhtml?cid=10158125)
- Detailed visitor guide (http://www.picton.co.nz/)de:Picton