| upgraded studios add furnished balconies and whirlpool tubs. the unfussy studios feature lounge/dining areas, kitchenettes, free wi-fi, flat-screens and dvd players. continental breakfast and parking are available (fees may apply). there's no air-conditioning. room service is available. the 1- to 2-bedroom apartments have separate living rooms; some include washer/dryers. set off state highway 1, this low-key motel is a 5-minute walk from picton community museum, a 12-minute walk from picton ferry terminal and 2 km from kaipupu point wildlife sanctuary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. perks include loaner golf clubs and mountain bikes. there are laundry and bbq facilities
Wellington International Airport 4 hr 15
Picton Heritage& Whaling Museum (6 min) Motuara Island (7 min) EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (8 min)
Native fish & reptiles, including the rare tuatara, in a waterfront setting with tours & feedings. Edwin Fox Museum (9 min)
Nautical exhibits featuring an 1853 teak vessel that once transported troops, immigrants & convicts. Marlborough Flyer (6 min) Lochmara Bay (1 hr 7) Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay (22 min)
A sweeping bay with dual names, known for its swimming beach, lagoon & views of forested peaks. Kenepuru Sound (2 hr 28)
Kayaking and camping Seafood Odyssea Cruise (4 min)
Seafood and salmon Pukatea / Whites Bay (29 min) Mistletoe Bay (1 hr 6) Long Island (14 min) Tirohanga Track (10 min)
6.5-km. hiking trail to the volcanic Pirongia summit, with views of Mounts Taranaki & Ruapehu. Bob's Bay (6 min) Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary (6 min) | 
