Fat Cod Backpackers

Hostel

Location Great location — 6 attractions within walking distance · near a station

About

Fat Cod Backpackers is a hostel to stay in Picton. The hostel is close to Picton Heritage and Whaling Museum and Artofact Gallery, about 0.1 km from Picton, about 0.5 km from Shelly Beach. Within a short walk you'll find 14 places to eat, 2 supermarkets and 1 public-transport stop. The most comfortable time to visit Picton is generally January to March.

Location

What's nearby

Picton Heritage and Whaling Museum0.1 km
Artofact Gallery0.2 km
The Diversion0.2 km
E-Ko Tours0.3 km
Edwin Fox Maritime Museum0.3 km
Shelly Beach0.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 14 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Picton Aerodrome (PCN) — 7.6 km → all hotels near PCN
Nearest station: Picton — 0.1 km
Nearest beach: Shelly Beach — 0.5 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 13.1 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: NZD
Power: Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink