GETTING HERE Access is Easy
Access to the Portage is easy by water, road and air.
The Portage Resort Hotel is the closest resort to Picton – just 15 minutes by boat on a direct route. We are the best serviced resort in the Sounds for transport of guests and their luggage. Let Portage Front Office know what time your guests will be arriving at Picton and Front Office will book and confirm the return water taxi for you.
The Cougar Line - new boat transport service provider
In 2008 The Portage changed its boat transport service provider to the Cougar Line. This has increased the number of preferred supplier scheduled services to the resort.
The Cougar Line is based a short walk around the waterfront from the Picton Ferry Terminal.
It is possible to arrange for Groups or special guests to be met at the Ferry Terminal.
Guests are also able to disembark at the Picton Ferry Terminal to catch the ferry when leaving the resort.
Helicopter or Float Plane from Wellington
Two helicopters at a time can land on our lawn or on the beach in front of the resort. It is 20 minutes flying time from Wellington Airport to Portage.
The Picton Floatplane service is also available from Porirua to The Portage, which is a wonderful way to arrive (see Packages).
Road Access
The resort has tar sealed road access between Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds as well as tar sealed road from Picton and Blenheim. 1.25 hours driving on a sealed road from Picton to The Portage.
The closest link to Queen Charlotte Sound and Picton from the Kenepuru and the outer Sounds is at The Portage Resort, by crossing the historic Torea Saddle. Portage Resort has a bus which runs across the Saddle regularly all day.
Picton
Picton is the commercial centre of the Marlborough Sounds and is 25 minutes from Marlborough Airport and 15 minutes from Koromiko Airport. Transfers from airport to Picton are arranged for you by the resort using local shuttle services.
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Scheduled boat runs with the Cougar Line are:
| Departing Picton | Departing Portage (Torea Bay) | Departing Picton | Departing Portage (Torea Bay) |
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| SUMMER – 1st Oct 2008 | SUMMER – 1st Oct 2008 | WINTER ends 30th Sept 2008 | WINTER ends 30th Sept 2008 | ||
| 8.00 am | 8.30 am | 8.00 am | 8.30 am | ||
| 10.00 am | 10.30 am | 9.00 am | 11.00 am | ||
| 1.30 pm | 11.45 am | 1.30 pm | 4.00pm | ||
| 4.45 pm | 3.30 pm | 4.45 pm | 5.15 pm | ||
| 6.00 pm | 5.15 pm | 6.00 pm (friday only) | 8.00 pm (friday only) |
(Times may alter with minimum notice to meet revised Interisland Line ferry timetables)
On demand water taxis can be booked for your clients by the hotel. Higher charges do apply and will be quoted at time of request.
