Neuseelandreise
Picton
Picton (Māori: Waitohi) is a town in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South
Island. The
town is located
near the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui, 25 km (16 mi) north of Blenheim and 65 km (40
mi) west
of Wellington. Waikawa lies just north-east of Picton and is considered to be a contiguous part of the
Picton
urban area.
Picton is a major hub in New Zealand's transport network, connecting the South Island road and rail
network with
ferries across Cook Strait to Wellington and the North Island. The Picton urban area has a population of
4,800
(June 2022), making it the second-largest town in the Marlborough Region behind Blenheim. It is the
easternmost
town in the South Island with a population of at least 1,000 people.
(Quelle: Wikipedia)
