Picton Maritime Festival Trust

22/01/2026

Lost property from the festival. A wool jersey a pink head band and a black hoodie.

19/01/2026

It was a wonderful weekend for the 21st Annual Picton Maritime Festival! Huge thanks to our sponsors without whom the festival couldn't continue!

Interislander | Crouch | Port Marlborough | Marlborough Lines Ltd | MediaWorks New Zealand | Marlborough District Council | Pub Charity Limited | TCC and Creative New Zealand

And of course all the wonderful community organisations who come together to make it such a success - THANK YOU! Queen Charlotte College, Picton New Zealand, Rārangi Surf Life Saving Club, Clinker Club, Coastguard Marlborough, Marlborough Girl Guides and many more! THANKS 🥰

📸 - courtesy of Andy Snaps 🙂

17/01/2026

17/01/2026

What a fantastic day it has been! 🚣🏼🛶⛵️🛳️🛟⚓️ The atmosphere is great and the entertainment is on this evening until the fireworks 🎇 at 10pm, so rug up and join us on the foreshore!

17/01/2026

16/01/2026

The 21st Annual Picton Maritime Festival is now on! Thank you to Queen Charlotte College, and Port Marlborough for officially opening today with Kapa Haka and the Tug display!
There’s plenty happening- childrens’ treasure island tent with face painting and activities, the London Quay market, and the on water displays!
All day entertainment on the Interislander stage, and the Crafar Crouch fireworks tonight.
it’s a bit muddy but there’s no more rain in sight!
See you here!

16/01/2026

Here's a blast from the past! 😂 Don't forget that our wonderful team of volunteers have some amazing prizes on Saturday for best-dressed - both adults and children!
Anything Maritime-themed goes....... adults check in with our team at the Crafar Crouch tent, and kids can enter at the Treasure Island tent! 🎪 🏴‍☠️ 🔱🛳️⚓🚢

15/01/2026

Have you ever wanted to explore a real pirate ship?! 🏴‍☠️ well, boy do we have the next best thing for you! 😆
The Spirit of Adventure will be holding an "open ship" at Marlborough Sounds Marinas' Fisherman's Wharf this Saturday from 2-6pm in Picton Marina!

Those that go on board for the Open Ship Day at Picton Maritime Festival will also get the chance to enter the draw for some awesome prizes, the crew will share entry details in flyers & QR codes to enter.

⚓1x Major Prize is 2 spaces (1 adult and 1 child) on their Parent & Child voyage 942PC (6 - 9 May, Auckland)

⚓2x Runner-Up Prizes will be a Spirit prize pack - including merchandise from Spirit and their major supporters.

Full terms & conditions apply and are shared on the entry form - and if things are busy then there may be a wait to get onto the ship on but their team will do a great job of welcoming everyone and getting you onto the ship in a timely, safe manner. Hoist the mainsails me hearties! 🏴‍☠️ ⚓

15/01/2026

As well as all the great local cafes, ice cream parlours, and restaurant options open this weekend in Picton, there's a great line up of wonderful stalls on the foreshore on Saturday, so pack your brolly and come hungry with some pocket money! 🤗
Some of our line up this weekend include:
🐟 New Zealand King Salmon
🦪 Marlborough Oysters
🌭 Waitohi JAB on the sausage sizzle
🍭 Lolly Mania
🥧 Kai - Tere Aotearoa Limited
🥜 Select Seeds
🎣 Waikawa Fishing Company Ltd
🍖 Mclaren BBQ
🍚 Cuisine Habit
🍜 Orange Eats

And many more! See you there Marlborough!

14/01/2026