Ferry terminals
The Picton ferry terminals
Three check-in points, two companies, one small town. Where each is, how you get there on foot, and what the building work around them means.
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Which terminal, where
| Who | Where | From town |
|---|---|---|
| Interislander, foot passengers | Passenger terminal, Auckland Street (next to the railway station and InterCity stop) | A short walk from the town centre and foreshore |
| Interislander, vehicles | Vehicle check-in, Lagoon Road, just after the NPD Picton Fuelstop | Drive in via Kent Street; follow the pink signs |
| Bluebridge, everyone | 1 Lagoon Road | Under 1 km; free walk-on shuttle from the i-SITE |
Operators describe the distances in words (“a short walk”, “under a kilometre”) rather than exact figures, so we do too.
What is at each terminal
Interislander passenger terminal: check-in counters, a departure lounge, and rental car kiosks for Hertz, Europcar, Thrifty and Dollar. From check-in to the ship is about 400 m on foot, including steps.
Bluebridge terminal: free Wi-Fi, toilets and baby change, a playground, a dog-friendly outdoor area, a motorbike shelter and coffee and snack machines, with pay-and-display parking opposite.
Nearby in town: the Edwin Fox museum is at Dunbar Wharf at the terminal end of the foreshore; food is along London Quay and High Street (Eat).
The Waitohi ferry redevelopment
Port Marlborough, working with Ferry Holdings, is rebuilding the ferry infrastructure at Waitohi Picton for two new rail-enabled ferries that will replace the current fleet. Its project page lists a new wharf, a new linkspan, and upgraded links to the ferry terminal, including relocating and reusing the existing passenger walkway. KiwiRail is to build a new overbridge at Dublin Street to separate road and rail.
For visitors this means:
- Port Marlborough says the work is staged to keep the port operating for Interislander, Bluebridge and other customers.
- An exclusive construction zone, marked by yellow buoys, is in place in Picton Harbour for the length of the project; only approved vessels may enter.
- Expect construction traffic and temporary changes to some routes and car park access near the terminals. Follow the signs on the day rather than an old map.
Project status as described by Port Marlborough. Checked 29 September 2026. These change — confirm on portmarlborough.co.nz.