📷 Photo by Yoal Desurmont on UnsplashRoad trips from Picton
5 road trips that start in or near Picton, from 2 to 8 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.
© Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany · CC BY-SA 4.0From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson
Photo by Leon Feng on UnsplashAlong SH1 from Picton through Marlborough Wine Country to Kaikōura
Photo by Nico Smit on UnsplashBays, vines and mountain lakes – by camper through the Marlborough Sounds to the Wairau Valley, Nelson and the Nelson Lakes
Photo by Nico Smit on UnsplashRainforest, surf and glacier ice – by camper from Nelson down the West Coast to Wānaka
Photo by Yoal Desurmont on UnsplashSperm whales, mountain passes and starry skies – by camper from Marlborough via Kaikōura and Canterbury to Takapō
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson | 2 | 178 km | 1 h 56 min | 9 |
| Along SH1 from Picton through Marlborough Wine Country to Kaikōura | 2 | 207 km | 2 h 16 min | 10 |
| Bays, vines and mountain lakes – by camper through the Marlborough Sounds to the Wairau Valley, Nelson and the Nelson Lakes | 7 | 453 km | 4 h 57 min | 12 |
| Rainforest, surf and glacier ice – by camper from Nelson down the West Coast to Wānaka | 8 | 832 km | 9 h 04 min | 14 |
| Sperm whales, mountain passes and starry skies – by camper from Marlborough via Kaikōura and Canterbury to Takapō | 8 | 847 km | 9 h 14 min | 14 |
FAQs
What are the best road trips from Picton?
Popular routes starting in or near Picton: From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson, Along SH1 from Picton through Marlborough Wine Country to Kaikōura, Bays, vines and mountain lakes – by camper through the Marlborough Sounds to the Wairau Valley, Nelson and the Nelson Lakes, Rainforest, surf and glacier ice – by camper from Nelson down the West Coast to Wānaka and Sperm whales, mountain passes and starry skies – by camper from Marlborough via Kaikōura and Canterbury to Takapō.
Is there a short road trip from Picton?
The shortest is From Picton Through the Marlborough Sounds to Nelson: 2 days, about 178 km.
What is the longest road trip from Picton?
The longest is Sperm whales, mountain passes and starry skies – by camper from Marlborough via Kaikōura and Canterbury to Takapō: 8 days, about 847 km with 14 stops.