OUR SPONSORS, PARTNERS & DONORS

The Picton Maritime Festival is brought to you by a team of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year to organise Marlborough's best free, family , fun day out - and celebrate our unique maritime heritage!
We couldn't do this without the support of these wonderful businesses, whose support enables our Maritime Festival to continue each year.  Please support them in return, if you want to find out how or just want to find out more about them, click on their logo to go to their website.

SUPREME SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Interislander

All Maritime Festival attendees recognise the "Interislander Stage!" Interislander have been supporting our community through the sponsorship of the Maritime Festival since the very beginning.
The Interislander ferry is the longest running Cook Strait ferry service in New Zealand. Interislander sails between Wellington (North Island) and Picton (South Island). The iconic Interislander trip is known as one of the most beautiful ferry journeys in the world and one of New Zealand's most iconic tourism experiences. Thanks Interislander!

Marlborough District Council

The Marlborough District Council are essential supporters of the Picton Maritime festival, and we are very grateful for their assistance each year. They assist with the provision of the Foreshore Reserve area for the event, allocating us some sponsorship funds, and help us promote the festival and obtain necessary licences and permissions for our activities. Thanks MDC!

ELITE SPONSORS

Marlborough Lines
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Port Marlborough takes an active role in supporting a number of community initiatives and groups, and we are really pleased that they have decided to become an elite sponsor of the Picton Maritime Festival. 

Crafar Crouch

Crafar Crouch support a number of community events and they have been an elite sponsor of the Picton Maritime Festival for a very long time.  They assist us with the setup of the festival and providing items such as marquees, waste disposal and fencing.  For a number of years now they have sponsored the festival finale, the fireworks.  Thank you.

Richard Briggs Photography

Marlborough's best event photographer also happens to be a champion for Picton! Aren't we lucky!
Richard and his wife Jane initiated and have run the VISIT PICTON guide for years, and RIchard has been capturing our festivals since the beginning. We are so grateful for his long standing sponsorship of our event.

New Zealand King Salmon

New Zealand King Salmon are another longstanding supporter of the festival.  As well as providing salmon for the event and supporting us by enabling to have an MC for the event, they put on excellent salmon preparation and cooking shows during the day. 

More FM Marlborough

This is the second year of More FM Marlborough supporting the festival and we are more than glad to have them back again.  As well as helping us to advertise the event they also support us with the MCing of the event on the day.

GOLD SPONSOR

Port Marlborough

Port Marlborough have been a sponsor of the Picton Maritime Festival for a number of years.  We are very glad that they have decided to continue supporting us this year.  They have been very kind in allowing        their sponsorship to go towards the behind the scenes costs of putting on the festival, thank you.

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