The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) Taiwhanga Rererangi – Aviation Hall is a multi-award-winning space which hosts a large collection of recreational, military, topdressing, and commercial aircraft. The collection celebrates the evolution of New Zealand aviation since February 1911 when Vivian Walsh achieved sustained and controlled flight in a British Howard Wright biplane.
Museum of Transport and Technology
190/200-208 Meola Road
Western Springs
Auckland 1022
Freecall 0800 668 2869
+64 9-815 5800
Daily 10:00 – 16:00
Closed Christmas Day
Admission fee
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
Short S.25 Sunderland MR.V NZ4115/Q Royal New Zealand Air Force
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NZ6466 ZK-CXU NZ1708/BWH NE181/JN-M (left) ND752/AA-O (right) ZK-AHO ZK-HGI ZK-COO ZK-BPU NZ3039 ZK-AIN/NZ775/46 ZK-BAD/ZK-ANN ZK-AEK ZK-AHS NZ2305 WR202 NZ1813/13 NZ6206/06 ZK-BQK – DK791 ZK-EYL ZK-CTZ – ZK-CBO/NZ2527 NZ5801 NZ1518 P3854/OK-1 ZK-AFD/ZK-BUT ZK-AFD NZ4600 ZK-BVE NZ2031/UH-H ZM-AAA ZK-AYW ZK-ANT NZ944/44 ZK-ADV – – – ZK-BEM ZK-GDG NZ4115/Q ZK-AMO ZK-CVB NZ3902 | Adams Ornithopter
Aeromacchi MB-339CB Aero Engine Services Airtourer 115 Auster J/1B Aiglet Avro Lancaster B-VII Avro Lancaster B-VII Beech AT-11 Kansan Bell 47G-2 Cessna A188 AgWagon Commonwealth CA-28 Ceres Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 1A de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth de Havilland DH.83C Fox Moth de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB.40 de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB.9 de Havilland DH.104 Devon C.1 Douglas A-4K Skyhawk Douglas C-47B Dakota IV Everson Autogyro Fairey Swordfish II (replica) Flaglor Sky Scooter Fletcher FU-24-954 Gere Sport Grumman TBF-1C Avenger Handley Page H.P.95 Hastings C.3 Hawker Hind Hawker Hurricane (replica) Lockheed 10-A Electra Lockheed 10-A Electra Lockheed B-34 Ventura IIA Lockheed C-56D Lodestar Lockheed Hudson III Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 Miles M.65 Gemini 1A North American Harvard II North Tui Sports (replica) Pearse Monoplane (replica) Pearse Monoplane 2 (replica) Pearse Utility Monoplane Ryan STM-2 Schneider Grunau Baby II Short S.25 Sunderland MR.V Short S.45 Solent 4 Transavia PL-12 Airtruk Westland Wasp HAS.1 |
The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is the largest of its kind in New Zealand and offers visitors a fun, interactive, and educational experience. Explore our impressive aviation, printing, rail, road transport, steam, military, telecommunications and tram collections and discover the achievements that have shaped New Zealand.
Aero Engine Services Airtourer 115 ZK-CXU
Aeromacchi MB-339CB NZ6466 Royal New Zealand Air Force
Avro Lancaster B-VII NE181/JN-M (left) & ND752/AA-O (right) RAF
Beech AT-11 Kansan ZK-AHO
Bell 47G-2 ZK-HGI Helicopters (NZ) Ltd
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (ZK-AIN) NZ775/46 Royal New Zealand Air Force
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (ZK-BAD) ZK-ANN
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB.40 NZ2305 Royal New Zealand Air Force
de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB.9 WR202 RAF
de Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide ZK-AHS NAC
Douglas A-4K Skyhawk NZ6206/06 Royal New Zealand Air Force
Douglas C-47B Dakota IV ZK-BQK
Flaglor Sky Scooter ZK-EYL
Fletcher FU-24-954 ZK-CTZ James Aviation Ltd.
Gere Sport
Grumman TBF-1C Avenger (ZK-CBO) Z2527 Royal New Zealand Air Force
Handley Page H.P.95 Hastings C.3 NZ5801 Royal New Zealand Air Force,
Hawker Hurricane (replica) P3854/OK-1 RAF
Lockheed Hudson III NZ2031/UH-H Royal New Zealand Air Force
Mignet HM.14 Pou du Ciel ZM-AAA
Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 ZK-AYW
Miles M.65 Gemini 1A ZK-ANT
North American Harvard II NZ944/44 Royal New Zealand Air Force
Short S.25 Sunderland MR.V NZ4115/Q Royal New Zealand Air Force
Transavia PL-12 Airtruk ZK-CVB
Photos Les Spearman