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MOTAT Reaches Visitor Milestone

Friday, 4 June 2010, 9:10 am | MOTAT

New Zealand’s largest transport and technology Museum, MOTAT, celebrated a significant milestone this week welcoming its 250,000th visitor since 1 July 2009, a record number within a single financial year. More >>

Take A Tram For Kids Can

Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 3:19 pm | MOTAT

On the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August visitors to MOTAT can support popular Kiwi charity KidsCan StandTall when they take a ride on MOTAT’s historic tram. MOTAT is doing its part to support KidsCan StandTall and The Big Night Telethon 2009 ... More >>

MOTAT's Invitation to Auckland City residents

Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 6:12 pm | MOTAT

For the month of August Auckland City residents can look forward to free fun and interactive experiences at MOTAT – the Museum of Transport and Technology. More >>

MOTAT Celebrates The Birthday Of Edmund Hillary

Thursday, 16 July 2009, 10:42 am | MOTAT

MOTAT’s latest exhibition opens on Monday 20th July to mark the birthday of one of New Zealand’s greatest explorers – Sir Edmund Hillary. The ‘900 South - Sir Edmund Hillary and the NZ Antarctic Expedition 1956-8’ tells the story behind ... More >>

Historic steam-powered Beam Engine To Reopen

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 11:03 am | MOTAT

A grand ceremony will be held at Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology at noon on Saturday, 19 April to officially reopen the restored Western Springs Pumping Station Beam Engine.   More >>

The Future Is Now At MOTAT These School Holidays

Thursday, 21 June 2007, 1:38 pm | MOTAT

Robots are no longer a dream of the future, the technology to create them is now here, so bring your family to check out the latest robotic advances in MOTAT's July school holiday programme, RoboSpeak. More >>

Machines That Count – From Abacus to Internet

Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 10:15 am | MOTAT

CORRECTION: MOTAT’s newest exhibition Machines That Count – From Abacus to Internet will not be opening at the end of February as previously announced but will be launched within the next couple of months. More >>

Christmas Magic Comes To MOTAT

Friday, 15 December 2006, 2:32 pm | MOTAT

MOTAT's Pump house will become a glittering spectacle from today, when 4720 Christmas lights adorning the building are switched on for the festive season. More >>

Fun Summer Months Ahead for MOTAT

Thursday, 2 November 2006, 11:37 am | MOTAT

What do toys, trams and Santa have in common? They can all be found at MOTAT from November to January. More >>

Science Of Toys On Show At Motat

Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 10:20 am | MOTAT

Today MOTAT celebrated the opening of their latest exhibition at Toys: Science at Play with an event for volunteers, staff, teachers and special guests. More >>

Science Of Toys On Show At MOTAT

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 5:02 pm | MOTAT

The latest exhibition at MOTAT Toys: Science at Play opens up a world of discovery of the science that makes toys work. Opening October 14 until the end of January 2007 the interactive exhibition is aimed at five to 12 year olds and will fascinate ... More >>

Prime Minister breaking new ground for MOTAT

Friday, 11 August 2006, 9:16 am | MOTAT

After more than 30 years of planning, Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) will commence work on a tram extension which will link their two locations, MOTAT 1 and MOTAT 2. To mark the occasion today, Prime Minister Helen Clark took ... More >>

Fun February Ahead at MOTAT

Friday, 20 January 2006, 12:07 am | MOTAT

What do vintage cars, tanks and dinosaurs have in common? They can all be found at MOTAT in February of this year at a series of fascinating MOTAT events. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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