Download a vibrantly-narrated mp3 audio guide combined with a map detailing the area of your tour.
Enjoy a cultural self-guided audio tour of the serene seaside area of Picton. This tour will take you on a historical journey where you will learn about Picton’s Māori past and see sights such as the ancient Whaling Harpoon and postcard perfect Picton foreshore.
Highlights
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Audio files and GPS map
Self-Paced
Admission Fees
Transportation
Food/drinks
Audio device
Meeting Points
Departure
Picton isite Visitor Information Centre
Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.
Return
Sennen House Boutique Bed and Breakfast
Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Tour downloading instructions are in the "Before You Go" section of your ticket.
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No admission fees or physical guide included.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
15 minutes
2
Heritage & Whaling Museum Picton
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.
15 minutes
3
War Memorial
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.
15 minutes
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Download a vibrantly-narrated mp3 audio guide combined with a map detailing the area of your tour.
Enjoy a cultural self-guided audio tour of the serene seaside area of Picton. This tour will take you on a historical journey where you will learn about Picton’s Māori past and see sights such as the ancient Whaling Harpoon and postcard perfect Picton foreshore.
Highlights
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Audio files and GPS map
Self-Paced
Admission Fees
Transportation
Food/drinks
Audio device
Meeting Points
Departure
Picton isite Visitor Information Centre
Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.
Return
Sennen House Boutique Bed and Breakfast
Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.