Overview
National Transport & Toy Museum the largest private collection in the Southern Hemisphere with 4 major buildings housing over 600 vehicles, 12 aircraft, 50,000 toys and 1,000s of miscellaneous items. See New Zealand s largest display of Barbie Dolls and Star Wars memorabilia. Names to look for: Buick, Chevrolet, Daimler, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar, Jensen, Mercedes-Benz, Packard, Rolls Royce, Rover. Toys of all descriptions including well know names of Meccano, Lego, Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, Lincoln, Tonka, Tri-ang, Pedigree, Hornby to name but a few. With an astonishing array of exhibits on display there is something for the whole family to enjoy. Have a go on the adult size pedal cars, a 1942 Bofor Gun, climb over a 54 tonne Centurion Tank and check out the children's old arcade rides. This extraordinary collection leaves people amazed that one man has collected so much in one lifetime. It's a 20th century treasure trove.
