New Developments:

 Western Springs Tramway Extension.

The Tramway from MOTAT - Great North Road site, to the Auckland Zoo has been extended to MOTAT - 2, the site of the Sir Keith Park Memorial Aviation Collection and the Rail and Military collections. Construction work commenced in September 2006.  The project cost  $1.9million, with the major portion being carried out by Jesmond Construction Ltd.

This tramline was officially opened by the Prime Minister, Helen Clark on 27 April 2007.

Visitors to MOTAT are be able to travel the 1.7km journey between the two sites [a 3.5km return trip] by tram, free of charge, during the Museum's operating hours.

MOTAT wishes to thank the following organisations who have provided financial and other support to the project.

  • ASB Charitable Trust

  • Portage Licensing Trust

  • Chisholm Whitney Family Charitable Trust

  • Trillian Trust

  • SkyCity Auckland Community Trust

  • MOTAT Society

  • Vector Ltd

  • Lion Foundation

  • Auckland Territorial Authorities:

    •                 Auckland City Council

                Franklin District Council

                Manukau City Council

                North Shore City

                Papakura District Council

                Rodney District Council

                Waitakere City Council 

  • Sir John Logan Campbell Residuary Estate

  • New Zealand Community Trust

  • Stevenson Group Ltd

  • Estate of Kevin Swann

  • Perry Foundation

There are opportunities to assist in funding other projects at MOTAT; please contact  Warwick Nicoll, Fundraising Manager at warwick.nicoll@motat.org.nz

Pictures of the construction progress and the completed tramline and the official opening.

     

    

    

 

             

   Our thanks to Albert Chan, MOTAT volunteer, for the photos

 

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