Edwin Fox Maritime Centre

Edwin Fox Maritime Centre

Picton

11 Rankers Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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Edwin Fox Maritime Centre

"A great piece of preservation and committment to beautiful workmanship from the past" (customer comment)

Built in 1853 in Calcutta, India The Edwin Fox is an outstanding piece of New Zealands history, come aboard and experieince what life would of been like for immigrants and indeed convicts! Go into the hull of the Ship and get the full sense of her size and also visit the graving dock and look up at this incredible ship.

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Organisation

Edwin Fox Maritime Centre

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandMarlboroughPicton / Marlborough Sounds

Categories

  • Activity__museums_and_galleriesMuseums and Galleries

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Coordinates

-41.2870302876295

174.005967283249

Latitude
-41.2870302876295
Longitude
174.005967283249

Reviews

    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 5
    45%
    9/10 2
    18%
    8/10 3
    27%
    7/10 0
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    6/10 1
    9%
    5/10 0
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    4/10 0
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    3/10 0
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  • 3.0/5

    The museum had some interesting information.

    The ship is currently closed for renovations and work. We could only see the ship from the outside. They do not allow you board.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Linda T's avatar

    Linda T

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Fantastic old wooden ship.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    SWITZERLAND
    H P Eggenberger's avatar

    H P Eggenberger

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Interesting museum covering the history of the ship all over the world.

    Makes you realise how different things were before air travel and cargo ships of today. Then to see the size of the bunks inside too was fascinating for my kids. Definitely worth exploring if you have time in Picton.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Rosieposie8's avatar

    Rosieposie8

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This was fantastic and we fell that anyone who goes to Picton and misses this will have missed out on a historical treasure.

    A must see as far as we're concerned.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    stueug's avatar

    stueug

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great!

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    BENIN
    Samuel Richard's avatar

    Samuel Richard

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This is a wonderful museum, and we could easily have spent lots more time at it.

    As it was, we were there for 2 hours but had to leave in order to catch our ferry. The local society have decided on 'preservation' rather than 'restoration' of the old ship, and the displays and video tell you why. It's a good idea, and the result is a much more interesting ship to look at, compared with restored ships elsewhere. There was a nice helpful lady volunteer there, too.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in September 2011

    UNITED KINGDOM
    damaca's avatar

    damaca

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    As my grandfather had been a shipwright on sailing ships, I now have a better appreciation of the trade he pursued during his working career - a real education.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

    AUSTRALIA
    Warwick Ravell's avatar

    Warwick Ravell

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Pretty cool museum, we would love to see the ship restored.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

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    Jim Delacruz

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    The museum had some interesting information.

    The ship is currently closed for renovations and work. We could only see the ship from the outside. They do not allow you board.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Linda T's avatar

    Linda T

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Fantastic old wooden ship.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    SWITZERLAND
    H P Eggenberger's avatar

    H P Eggenberger

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Interesting museum covering the history of the ship all over the world.

    Makes you realise how different things were before air travel and cargo ships of today. Then to see the size of the bunks inside too was fascinating for my kids. Definitely worth exploring if you have time in Picton.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Rosieposie8's avatar

    Rosieposie8

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Pretty cool museum, we would love to see the ship restored.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    Jim Delacruz's avatar

    Jim Delacruz

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    As my grandfather had been a shipwright on sailing ships, I now have a better appreciation of the trade he pursued during his working career - a real education.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

    AUSTRALIA
    Warwick Ravell's avatar

    Warwick Ravell

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This is a wonderful museum, and we could easily have spent lots more time at it.

    As it was, we were there for 2 hours but had to leave in order to catch our ferry. The local society have decided on 'preservation' rather than 'restoration' of the old ship, and the displays and video tell you why. It's a good idea, and the result is a much more interesting ship to look at, compared with restored ships elsewhere. There was a nice helpful lady volunteer there, too.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in September 2011

    UNITED KINGDOM
    damaca's avatar

    damaca

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great!

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    BENIN
    Samuel Richard's avatar

    Samuel Richard

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This was fantastic and we fell that anyone who goes to Picton and misses this will have missed out on a historical treasure.

    A must see as far as we're concerned.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    stueug's avatar

    stueug

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Thank goodness some locals preserved this piece of history.

    It was amazing to learn about the construction and history of the Edwin Fox, in one of the best local NZ museums I've visited, and then to actually step inside and explore the 9th oldest ship in the world sent tingles down my spine, as I thought of its journeys and the people whose lives it has shaped whilst in awe of its structure.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Rachel H's avatar

    Rachel H

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    This is a must see for any Australian or Kiwi interested in maritime history.

    Especially because of the Convict transport connection to Australia

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    David Finlay's avatar

    David Finlay

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Well put together community project - interesting.

    Reviewed almost 17 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Gill O'Connor's avatar

    Gill O'Connor

    Customer