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Businesses are booming in Picton, with ferries out of action and people looking for somewhere to stay - and something to eat.

The summary said Davies became “frustrated and had bouts of anxiety”, with the knowledge that he would not be able to see his son and the arguments between the couple became more prevalent. On May 3, Davies was staying at Atlantis Backpackers, at London Quay in Picton, the same day Davies’ partner planned to travel to the North Island on the ferry with their son. SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF Ferries have been delayed at the Picton terminal as police respond to a bomb threat made on the morning of May 3, 2021. At about 6.35am, Davies walked to a telephone box behind the iSite Information Cent...

Sheira and Howard Hudson have more empty car parks than cars in front of their backpacker hostel by Picton's foreshore. Picton has one-hour free parking until the end of June. Photo: LDR/ Chloe Ranford Those that do visit often come in upset that the tyres on their cars have been chalked - a sign parking wardens are on the hunt for meter cheaters, despite a dive in demand for parks. More than 95,000 tourists set their eyes on Picton last year during the region's largest recorded cruise ship season. But the "mobs" dried up after borders closed to overseas visitors. Atlantis Backpackers co-own...