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Edwin Fox Maritime Museum

Picton 7220, New Zealand
+64 (0)3 573 6868
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Ranked #10 of 12 attractions in Picton
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Cost 10 bucks to get in but it's a donation to help preserve this awesome boat which plays in important role in New Zealand history. More

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New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Great place to visit. One of the very few surviving ships from this era. Very well worth a visit if Passing through, Picton, South Island NZ. That is where the Inter island Ferry departs The South Island to Wellington. More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Not to bad just not great for children, need a bit more in the way of displays for kids. Our kids got bored very quickly. More

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Derby, England
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Lots of variety in what you see and they let you back in the next day free if you don't see it all the first time. More

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Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Excellent samples of early marine and local history More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

being a keen diver this feels like a dry wreck with a great feel to it, excellent presentation of the history of the Edwin Fox, without the crowds, a dramatic past with a suitable resting place on the Picton seafront More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

The informative video prepared us to explore the Edward Fox with understanding and appreciation of the past. More

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wellington
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012
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Needs more interactive displays, and staff need to be a bit more helpful and less bored looking More

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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
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We hadn't planned our visit but are so pleased we decided to see what it was all about. We'd seen it on TV a while back but being able to walk on board (and under the hull), look at the construction and learn the history was a great opportunity that we'll never forget. The museum collection with the video is... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
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Much the same as other reviewers, young kids were bored very quick here More

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