If you have a few hours spare in Picton. This is one way of filling them in and looking at some lesser known sights. From Picton take the Waikawa road to start your trip. The first bay is Waikawa which would be nice for a dip in the summer. Next is Karaka Point from where views of Queen Charlotte Sound can be had. After Karaka Bay you start to climb quite a steep hill. Keep on going because the rest of the trip is well worth the effort.
Port Underwood can be viewed from the top. There is a car park here to pull into and admire the scenery. Continue on down the hill and the next bay is Tom Crane Bay.  A wonderful spot to stop for a break and a cup of tea if you remembered to bring a thermos. There are no shops for the main part of the trip. The next bay is Ocean Bay. This was once a whaling station in days gone by. The whale pot is a memento of those days gone by when this area was quite popular for the whalers. A nice place for a picnic lunch and maybe a swim.