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Picton Self-Guided Audio Tour
1 h
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, 1 Auckland St, Picton 7220 New Zealand
Based on the antiquated design of the frigates being constructed in Londo
n at the time, Edwin Fox
was built by William Foster in Sulkeali, India in 1853.
An overall length of 157 feet, it took only 9
months to build the vessel, and was sold before her completion in that year to Englishman Sir
George Edmund Hodgkinson, who name
d her Edwin Fox after a well
-
known Quaker from
Southampton.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hertiage & Whaling Museum Picton, London Quay, Picton New Zealand
This type
of harpoon gun is one which would have been securely mounted on the bow of whaling
boats. Until the early 20th century, whalers would hunt their prey using lances and handheld
harpoon guns, meaning that their job would bring them remarkably close to the an
imals in order to
attack.
During the 1920s, mounted harpoon guns and explosive tips were introduced to make the
hunt and the kill far easier.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: War Memorial, 24 London Quay, Picton 7220 New Zealand
Mo
st townships in New Zealand have a dedicated area of remembrance, and Picton is no
different.
The War Memorial Arch was constructed as part of the renovation of the foreshore and in
honour of the men of the Queen Charlotte Sound who had been killed in ser
vice during World War I
between 1914 and 1918. Showing loyalty to the British Crown, men from all over the country were
sent overseas to ally to the British Forces.
Duration: 15 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, 1 Auckland St, Picton 7220 New Zealand
Based on the antiquated design of the frigates being constructed in Londo
n at the time, Edwin Fox
was built by William Foster in Sulkeali, India in 1853.
An overall length of 157 feet, it took only 9
months to build the vessel, and was sold before her completion in that year to Englishman Sir
George Edmund Hodgkinson, who name
d her Edwin Fox after a well
-
known Quaker from
Southampton.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hertiage & Whaling Museum Picton, London Quay, Picton New Zealand
This type
of harpoon gun is one which would have been securely mounted on the bow of whaling
boats. Until the early 20th century, whalers would hunt their prey using lances and handheld
harpoon guns, meaning that their job would bring them remarkably close to the an
imals in order to
attack.
During the 1920s, mounted harpoon guns and explosive tips were introduced to make the
hunt and the kill far easier.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: War Memorial, 24 London Quay, Picton 7220 New Zealand
Mo
st townships in New Zealand have a dedicated area of remembrance, and Picton is no
different.
The War Memorial Arch was constructed as part of the renovation of the foreshore and in
honour of the men of the Queen Charlotte Sound who had been killed in ser
vice during World War I
between 1914 and 1918. Showing loyalty to the British Crown, men from all over the country were
sent overseas to ally to the British Forces.
Duration: 15 minutes
Included
- Zip folder of audio files and map
- Self-Guided Audio Tour
- Self-Paced
- Downloadable link to download mp3 file and map
Not included
- Audio device
- Transportation
- Food/drinks
- Headphones
- Entry/Admission - Edwin Fox Maritime Museum
- Entry/Admission - Hertiage & Whaling Museum Picton
- Entry/Admission - War Memorial
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Advisable to wear comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, warm clothing
- Please note this is an audio tour; No physical guide will accompany you
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please download the audio file and make it ready before you start your journey
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Cultural
90%
Tourism
80%
Original
50%
Sport
15%
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This was a great way to take a personal walking tour of Picton. The information was easy to download and install on the phone. Narrative was very informative and instructions from point to point were clear and easy to follow.