Paddling near Picton, Marlborough
Picton sits at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound in the Marlborough Sounds, making it one of New Zealand's premier sea kayaking bases. The Sounds' sheltered bays, bush-clad shorelines, and roughly 1,500 km of coastline draw paddlers of all levels, with the Picton foreshore serving as a convenient launch point for everything from inner-harbour SUP sessions to multi-day sea kayak expeditions.
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