Welcome to Museum Of Transport & Technology (MOTAT)
MOTAT is New Zealand's largest and leading transport and technology museum. Within 40 acres, MOTAT will take you on an interactive journey through many of the technological achievements that have helped shape New Zealand.
As a country that is synonymous with ingenuity and innovation, New Zealand has long since had a fascination with technology. MOTAT creates an environment that celebrates New Zealand technology and transportation by creating an interactive and visually stimulating experience for all visitors.
MOTAT is proud to have in its possession over 300,000 items covering everything from fire engines to World War 2 planes, steam trains to a fully functioning tram line.
Permanent Exhibitions at MOTAT include:
- Activities Centre
- Early Auckland
- Pioneers of Aviation
- Primary Industries
- Road Transport
- Tramway & Tramcars
- Walsh Memorial Library
MOTAT Motions Road site is home to the highly impressive Aviation, Military and Rail collections. This site is found between Meola and Motions Roads, Western Springs, with the main traffic entrance about 500 metres past the Zoo.
To get to MOTAT Motions Road, you can drive and park outside the hangar (admission to both sites is included in your entrance fee) or take the tram from the Great North Road site all the way to the Hanger entrance.
Contact Details
Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland City
Auckland Region, New Zealand
Phone: 09 815 4240
Fax: 09 846 4242
Email: enquiries@motat.org.nz
Web: www.motat.org.nz
