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Picton Waterfront

I don't have alot of photos of Picton left, unfortunately due to a glitch with my external hard drive most of them were accidentally deleted. This was taken last April when we were in the process of driving down the north island to Greymouth. Picton is the top of the South Island where the interislander ferries berth after leaving Wellington. The carving in the photo is what's known as a Maori Pou, probably the result of a very clever local artist.

It's a small town with an approx population of around 4310 people and is a gateway to the Marlborough Sounds and Queen Charlotte Track. I would've liked to have been able to spend more time here and take more photos but we had to be on our way.

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Lydia C. Lee said…
What a lovely spot!
27 June 2023 at 09:23
roentare said…
A beautiful park with a totem there. Quite scenic.
27 June 2023 at 09:33
Pauline said…
Like so many others,I've wanted to be on my way after getting off the ferry. It's a shame really as it looks to be a very pleasant town.
27 June 2023 at 16:51
Jutta K. said…
Da wäre ich jetzt auch gerne ein schöner Platz !
27 June 2023 at 19:11
Graham Edwards said…
I liked Pictor and picked up some lovely wood carvings there.
27 June 2023 at 23:14
local alien said…
It looks like a tranquil harbour
27 June 2023 at 23:28
NCSue said…
Beautiful! I'd love to explore there.
Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/06/it-has-begun.html
27 June 2023 at 23:59
Tigger's Mum said…
It is looking lovely these days - it wasn't always thus.
28 June 2023 at 00:14
Tom said…
...I've lost a number of pictures too, what a bumber.
28 June 2023 at 00:17
Bill said…
What a beautiful spot.
28 June 2023 at 06:44
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Nice spot, very scenic with the water and everthing.
28 June 2023 at 12:48
Iris Flavia said…
A nice place to be. Sad about your harddrive...
28 June 2023 at 17:38
magiceye said…
Beautiful capture!
30 June 2023 at 13:11
William Kendall said…
A beautiful spot.
1 July 2023 at 12:48
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