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Museum Of Transport & Technology (MOTAT)

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Great North Road
Western Springs
New Zealand

Phone Number

  • 09 815 5800
  • 0800 668 286
  • 09 846 4242

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Museum Of Transport & Technology (MOTAT)
Great North Road
Western Springs
New Zealand
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  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (MOTAT), Western Springs, Auckland
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (MOTAT), Western Springs, Auckland
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
  • Museum Of Transport & Technology (Motat) - Auckland City
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Overview

MOTAT opened in 1964 and since then has been explored and enjoyed by millions of local, national and international visitors. MOTAT is an interactive museum with a focus on creating a fun, visually stimulating environment for its visitors.

The Museum is built on a site that once pumped water drawn from Western Springs Lake to early Auckland homes and businesses. The Pumphouse, with its magnificent Beam Engine has had extensive conservation to ensure its significance in Auckland's history is preserved.

MOTAT has over 300,000 items in its collection. The Museum is organised into sections that work on various areas of the collection. Each section has a manager who works with the many dedicated volunteers in that section, and liaises with MOTAT staff to ensure the continuing development of the museum.

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 II planes, steam trains to a fully functioning tram line.
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