Experts' Choice Award MOTAT - Museum of Transport and Technology
What the experts agree on
MOTAT celebrates New Zealand's engineering heritage through transport and tech exhibits, earning particular praise from tech enthusiasts and families with train-obsessed kids.
“Mostly transport, making it a great place to take train-loving little ones.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "This is a fantastic place for anyone with a technical bent." Full review
Afar Magazine "While most trips to New Zealand highlight the country's natural wonders, MOTAT focuses on the technological innovations and ingenuity of the Kiwis." Full review
Lonely Planet "A regular outing for Auckland school groups – and also handily located adjacent to the Auckland Zoo – the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) spans two locations linked by a..."
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Lonely Planet "The zoo borders Western Springs Park and the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT). You can even catch the historic tram that rumbles between the three. This trifecta of..."
