Ideal for first-timers, this half-day excursion begins when you board a motorcoach for a short ride to Picton Township. Once you disembark, you'll meet your knowledgeable guide and set off on a 90-minute pedestrian tour. Stroll along the waterfront and shoreline and learn about the history, flora and fauna of the area. Picton was once called Waitohi, and, in the early European settlement years, whaling and fishing were its main industries. Today, it is a thriving tourism town with a lively marina. Enjoy pretty views of the fishing vessels, pleasure craft and water taxis in the harbor, then pass over the Coat-hanger Bridge, a pedestrian bridge named for its distinctive arched shape. Then, you'll follow a steep incline to a panoramic lookout point for breathtaking views of the city all the way out to Queen Charlotte Sound. As you make your back along the loop track enjoy refreshments on the waterfront.