Discover the Museum of Technology and Transport ("MOTAT")

About MOTAT

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.

We're looking forward to an exciting future as MOTAT continues to develop into a place where both domestic and international visitors can explore New Zealand's innovative past through visually stimulating, interactive exhibitions.

For research purposes, MOTAT also has the Walsh Memorial Library. This is a reference library that is open to the public. Charges apply. It has a large range of books relating to transport, technology and social history. It also has a variety of historic and technical information detailing various components of New Zealand history.

Explore MOTAT

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

All information on this page was obtained from the official MOTAT website


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