Picton is quaint and small. There are a few boutique stores, restaurants and galleries. It will not take you long to explore these on foot. The primary allure is the harbour. A manicured lawn blankets the foreshore. The best seat in town is this park bench. Hopefully, it will be empty so you can sit down and relax while watching the sailboats bob plus the comings and goings of the ferries and sightseeing ships. This delightful waterfront was created in 1918. In 1923, after the death of Arthur Penrose Seymour, the park was named Seymour Gardens. Seymour was an accomplished member of New Zealand’s Parliament, the Superintendent of the Marlborough Province and a three-time mayor of Picton.
