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Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), Auckland

MOTAT showcases the history of transportation and technology in New Zealand.

MOTAT showcases the history of transportation and technology in New Zealand. Built on the site of the Beam engine Pumphouse that supplied water from Western Springs Lake to Auckland residents, the museum has a wide-ranging collection of artifacts on all modes of land transport (tramways, road, rail) as well as aviation and communications.


Hours

Sun

10:00

17:00

Mon

10:00

17:00

Tue

10:00

17:00

Wed

10:00

17:00

Thu

10:00

17:00

Fri

10:00

17:00

Sat

10:00

17:00

About Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)

 805 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland 1022, New Zealand

 +64 9-815 5800

 www.motat.org.nz

Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) and Nearby Sights on Map

Western Springs

The Western Springs area has a large park around which lie the Auckland Zoo, Western Springs Stadium and the Museum of Transport and Technology

Fowlds Park

Auckland Zoo

Auckland zoo is home to a range of native wildlife including reptiles such as geckos, skinks and tuataras, birds such as parakeets, korimakos, scaups and heron, and eels and inanga

Point Chevalier

Alberton

Alberton is an 18 room grand colonial mansion with manicured gardens that was the setting of 19th century parties of the Auckland elite

Eden Park

Ponsonby

The Ponsonby neighbourhood has several notable landmarks such as the Three Lamps, the Edwardian Baroque former Post Office, Western Park, Vermont Street shops, Terrace Houses on Ponsonby Road,

Meola Reef

Pigeon Post House

The Pigeon Post House was used for the pigeon-carrier postal service between Great Barrier Island and Auckland at the turn of the 20th century

Western Park