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| Picton is the town that most people don’t see. They are either to busy waiting to catch the ferry to Wellington, or they just get off the ferry from Wellington and immediately head north to Nelson or south to Canterbury. But for those who stick around, there is much to see and do. |
| The Edwin Fox Maritime Center is the final resting place of one of the oldest sailing ships in the world. Built in 1853 from Burma teak, the Edwin Fox had a long and varied history from cargo ship (on its maiden voyage from Calcutta to London, it carried a cargo of tea) to troop transporter (Crimean War), convict transporter (to Australia) and immigrant provider (NZ). Only a 2 minute walk from... |
| The Picton Historical Society maintains this tiny museum cluttered with relics of the past. It has the requisite collection of early pioneer pieces and maori taonga (teasures). But the highlight is the early whaling artefacts and displays relating to the Perano Whaling Station which operated in the Queen Charlotte Sounds until the 1960s. |
| Seahorse World provides one of the largest collections of New Zealand marine life, featuring views of the Marlborough Sounds underworld. Located next to the Edwin Fox Maritime Center, the aquarium has many interactive displays and educational presentations. The highlight, of course, is the New Zealand Pot-Bellied Seahorses. |
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