The launch of a National Whale Centre as a virtual museum is the first step in establishing an internationally connected institution that links the general public, interactive travellers, cetacean experts, museums and environmental organisations through an information sharing portal.
Once these links have been established and the requisite financial support is forthcoming the Centre will establish a semi-permanent info-centre on the Picton foreshore, the very epicentre of New Zealand’s former whaling industry.
Depending on local, national and international support, a permanent exhibitions and hi-tech information centre will be constructed on the chosen site.
The creation of the National Whale Centre is the result of many years of research into the creation of a Picton Foreshore attraction which addresses the unique position of New Zealand as an ocean nation with a 172 plus years history of whaling and subsequent shift to more sustainable aquamarine industries and associated ecotourism ventures.
