Here is a selection of the legends that describe how Marlborough came to be. The Huntley whanau have been a true backbone to the legacy of this group, and it saddens me very deeply to … Long before Marlborough’s world famous wine industry took hold, the land provided for its people in many ways. This site is produced by the History Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Perano Whaling Station. Marlborough’s rich history runs wide and deep, from the earliest Polynesian settlers of the Wairau Bar to the first European pioneers who built our towns and planted our first grapevines. Their station has been restored for visitors and there are accommodation options in the … Tory Channel in the Marlborough Sounds book-ended the era of New Zealand shore whaling. Here you will view a special audio-video presentation on how Hunters become Conservationists, a great story with original footage. Whaling off the New Zealand coast did not die with the sacking of Kororāreka or the departure of the last Nantucket ship. Read how early Māori thrived around the plentiful riches of the Wairau Lagoons, how flax was turned into money and how Blenheim/Te Waiharakeke received its first nickname, Beavertown. And as for the whalers? That legacy continues strongly today, with the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre at its heart. Whaling in the Marlborough Sounds began when John Guard … Images and media The blubber was boiled down and usually produced about 36 44-gallon drums of oil, which was exported to Australia for use in tanning. Woven throughout our history are many intriguing stories of those who lived in times gone by and created Marlborough as we know it today. Here, at Fishing Bay, the Perano family began a career in whaling that would last from 1911 until 1964, when gunner Trevor Norton shot the last whale in New Zealand waters. Here, at Fishing Bay, the Perano family began a career in whaling that would last from 1911 until 1964, when gunner Trevor Norton shot the last whale in New Zealand waters. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Guard was one of the first Europeans to settle in the South Island in the 1820s. The beauty of this region is amazing and nowhere else in the world have I seen such stunning scenery.". To book phone Brayshaw Park Museum 5781712 (payment on booking). A facebook page dedicated to the history & staff of the Perano Whaling Station in Tory Channel, Marlborough. Perhaps you have a related experience you would like to share? Learn about the heritage of our villages and towns. Up to 32 whalers lived there with their families throughout each winter whaling season. In 1911 at nearby Fisherman’s Bay the Perano family, Genoese-New Zealand fishermen who drifted into whaling just after the turn of the century, started killing humpbacks. Comments will be reviewed prior to posting. The station is being resurrected. The Peranos are still landowners in Tory Channel and fiercely protective of their history as a whaling family. From Rai Valley to Ward, each Marlborough settlement had its own fascinating and unique beginnings. Sound file from Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. History of New Zealand in 100 Places list, DOC’s Archaeology of NZ Shore Whaling (PDF). The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Marlborough has a wealth of arts and culture, from art galleries to museums through to concerts and theatre productions. Whaling off the New Zealand coast did not die with the sacking of Kororāreka or the departure of the last Nantucket ship. Alexander Turnbull Library References: 1/2-C-21773-F, PAColl-8880 (photographed by Wellington Harbour Board) and PAColl-8163-38 (photographed by Dr W Arriens)Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of their images. The station is being resurrected. Surviving patriarch Peter Perano reports that in their record year they took 226 humpback whales, while Russian whalers took 42,000 in Antarctica. The Perano family operated from three different whaling stations in Tory Channel (Te Rua, Tipi Bay and Fisherman's Bay) until December 22, 1964. 1,5 k mentions J’aime. Read more. "I am so lucky to live here with the mountains and the bush clad hills reaching the sea. Perano Whale Station is New Zealand’s only restored Whale Station (1920-1967 ) from the whaling era which spanned 170 years, closing in 1967.