01 October 2010 - MOTAT offers free entry to North Shore residents
North Shore residents can look forward to free fun and interactive experiences at MOTAT from 11 October to 14 November.
North Shore residents will gain free entry to MOTAT by presenting vouchers that will appear in local papers and letter boxes throughout the month, vouchers available at local libraries, or by displaying their proof of address on entry.
MOTAT Museum Director Jeremy Hubbard says that MOTAT prides itself on offering exciting and fresh exhibitions that bring to life New Zealand's transport history.
"All of our exhibitions offer visitors the chance to engage with a piece of history that is truly unique to New Zealand, the Pumphouse for example was one reason MOTAT was founded. We want to offer North Shore residents the chance to reconnect with these pearls of New Zealand history," says Mr Hubbard.
"We have something for every member of the family, whether it's mum or dad interested in the history of our transport collection, or the kids who can't wait to jump into Voyager1 or explore the Tactile Dome."
MOTAT's latest attractions include the exhibition, ‘I Am The Last Tram', which explores life in Auckland and New Zealand during the influential decade of the 1950s. Experience the changes to traditional society, youth culture, global and political milestones, the tragedies that gripped a nation, and the technological and transportation advances that shaped New Zealand into the country we know and love today.
MOTAT has a weekend experience, ‘MOTAT Mystery', running every Saturday and Sunday during this period. And on Sunday 17 October, MOTAT's volunteers put on a real show with military vehicle experiences, steam train rides, printing press demonstrations and heritage tram rides. A lollymaker and blacksmith will also be demonstrating their crafts, and MOTAT's newly restored 'Big Ben' double decker tram will be taking passengers between MOTAT's two sites.
Dates:
Monday 11 October - Sunday 14 November.
Location
MOTAT, Great North Road & Meola Road, Western Springs.
Costs
Entry is free for all North Shore residents on presentation of a voucher / ad, or proof of address.
