Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips â all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
Know more about traveling from Picton
Picton sits at the northern tip of the South Island. Blenheim is about 29 km (18 miles) away, roughly a 25-minute drive. Nelson is approximately 110 km (68 miles), around 90 minutes. Wellington, across the Cook Strait, is the main ferry connection point for travellers arriving from the North Island.
Most travellers are pleasantly surprised by how much there is to do. A half day covers the town and waterfront comfortably; a full day lets you add a Marlborough Sounds cruise and a quick detour to Blenheim's wine region. Having private transport makes it much easier to move between these spots on your own schedule without being locked into tour group timings.
It's ideal. Most travellers pass through Picton on the Interislander or Bluebridge ferry crossing from Wellington. Rather than rushing through, building in a few hours â or a full day â lets you properly experience the Marlborough Sounds and the surrounding region before heading further south toward Kaikoura, Christchurch, or Nelson.
A full day gives you time to explore the pretty foreshore and town basin, walk or cycle part of the Queen Charlotte Track, visit the Edwin Fox Museum (home to one of the world's oldest surviving wooden ships), and take a scenic cruise or water taxi into the Marlborough Sounds. If you enjoy wine, Marlborough's famous Sauvignon Blanc vineyards are only a short drive away in Blenheim.
Picton is the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds, a stunning maze of drowned river valleys, forested hills, and sheltered waterways at the top of New Zealand's South Island. It punches well above its size â you get scenic harbour walks, wildlife, local wineries nearby, and the famous Queen Charlotte Track all within easy reach. A day here feels far more immersive than a quick stopover.
The Marlborough Sounds is a network of sea-drowned valleys forming over 1,500 km (930 miles) of coastline right on Picton's doorstep. You don't need your own boat â water taxis and scenic cruises depart regularly from the Picton waterfront and are one of the best ways to take in the forested ridgelines, secluded bays, and wildlife including dolphins and king shags. Even a short cruise gives you a completely different perspective of the landscape.
