Discover Picton: Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Itinerary

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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 • Admission ticket not included
• 2

  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 • Admission ticket not included
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  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 • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Tour downloading instructions are in the "Before You Go" section of your ticket.

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