Overlooking the magnificent Marlborough Sounds, Fat Cod Backpackers is just 500 feet from the Picton Ferry Terminal. Free WiFi is provided. The hostel is a 2-minute walk from restaurants, cafes and bars. Fat Cod Backpackers is a comfortable, budget friendly and convenient base offering easy access to buses, train and the town wharf. There is an outdoor dining area with BBQ facilities and you can play billiards in the guest lounge. Other facilities include a guest laundry, a fully equipped kitchen and free coffee, tea and sugar. There is also free use of blankets, mountain bikes and fishing gear. The waters of the Marlborough Sounds are perfect for diving, kayaking, fishing, sailing, jet skiing and boating, and there are a number of excellent walking and mountain biking tracks. The area is also perfect for skydiving, golf and wine tours.