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Picton Audio Guide: Experience Local History and Maori Culture With a Self-Guided Tour

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6 Ratings

Picton

Immerse yourself in the rich history and Maori culture of Picton with a self-guided audio tour. Download the mp3 guide and explore the scenic seaside area at your own pace.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Edwin Fox Maritime Museum - Based on the antiquated design of the frigates being constructed in London at the time, Edwin Fox was built by William Foster in Sulkeali, India in 1853.\n\nAn overall length of 157 feet, it took only 9\nmonths to build the vessel, and was sold before her completion in that year to Englishman Sir\nGeorge Edmund Hodgkinson, who named her Edwin Fox after a well\n-\nknown Quaker from\nSouthampton.

What's Included

Self-Guided Audio Tour
Downloadable link for mp3 file and map
Self-Paced
Zip folder containing audio files and map

What's Not Included

Audio device
Transportation
Food/drinks
Headphones

Additional Information

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.

Advisable to wear comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, warm clothing
Please note this is an audio tour; No physical guide will accompany you
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please download the audio file and make it ready before you start your journey

Location

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Steven_h

Jan 22, 2024

Awesome guide - If it had not been for [Viator] I never would’ve discovered so much of Picton. Thank you for guiding me around a wonderful town

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Sendi243

Nov 16, 2020

Enjoyed this tour - Cool little city with interesting points to see. Simple download to our cellphones and the map was a bonus. Good information.

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Susan

Nov 30, 2017

This was a great way to take a... - <p>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.</p>

Review provided by Viator

Williamb837

Jan 24, 2020

No Wi-Fi - Couldn’t download the audio file due to slow 3G cell service. So I wasted the fee. If you buy the tour, download when you have high speed internet.

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Frank