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Military Area – open every Third Sunday of the month

Aviation Display Hall

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Pumphouse - See Auckland’s iconic Western Springs Pumphouse, the first building in New Zealand to receive a UNESCO award

Discovery Dome

90° South - Explore Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic Expedition

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The Fire Station

The Print Shop

MOTAT Village - Wander through our historic village

Early 1900s Shops - Browse retail stores in early 1900s New Zealand

Stars & Cars – Kiwi icons and their motors

Mirror Maze - Find your way through the baffling labyrinth

Challenge Zone - Interactive activities

Tinkering Tots - Under 5’s Gallery

Birthday Party Room

Motor Nation - Tells the story of the Kiwi love affair with cars

Tactile Dome - In total darkness, explore tunnels using only your sense of touch and direction. Open weekends and school holidays only

I Am The Last Tram - Take a stroll down 1950s Queen Street

Winning the Peace - See the changes that took place in New Zealand following World War II and how they transformed the Kiwi way of life. New exhibitioN opeNiNg 27 September 2014

While You Were Away - Discover what life was like in New Zealand when the world was at war from 1914-1945

Tram Barns - See MOTAT’s collection of trams

Road Transport - See what we are working on in the workshop

Waitakere Station - Explore the impact rail once had on New Zealand society

Model Railway - See the development of the North Island main trunk line

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Tram Rides Catch the free tram between our two sites Time: 10am-4:30pmLocation: MOTAT EntranceDate: Daily

Clue Busters Weekend Experience A fun trail suitable for the whole family. Time: 10am-4:30pm Location: Enquire at MOTAT ShopDate: Weekends except 20 July & 17 August

Penny Farthing Rider Time: 11am-4pmLocation: Main Street Date: Every Sunday & Wed-Sun during School Holidays

TelecommunicationsTime: 10am-4:30pmLocation: School House LaneDate: Workshop open Tuesdays & 3rd Sunday of the month

Little Flick Fire EngineTake a ride around MOTATTime: 10am-5pmLocation: Main StreetDate: Available during weekends (weather permitting)

Road Transport WorkshopTime: 10am-2:30pmLocation: Road Transport AreaDate: Sundays & Wednesdays

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Military Vehicle ExperienceTime: 10am-4:30pm Location: Military Area

Steam Train Rides Time: 11am-4pmLocation: Behind Aviation Hall

Lollymaking demonstrations Time: 11am-3pmLocation: Main Street

Double Decker Tram Rides Time: 1pm-4pmLocation: MOTAT Entrance (weather permitting)

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$75 Family MOTAT Mates Pass (2 adults + up to 4 children under 17)

$40 Individual MOTAT Mates Pass

$20 Student MOTAT Mates Pass

Shoes must be worn at ALL times on MOTAT grounds

No dogs are permitted on MOTAT grounds (except guide dogs)

Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times

Smoking is not permitted on MOTAT grounds

Photography and video is permitted for personal use only (commercial use must be negotiated with prior written permission from MOTAT).

For a full list of terms and conditions of entry to MOTAT please see signs at shop entrance or visit our website.

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BlacksmithTime: 10am-4pmLocation: MOTAT Village Forge

The Print Shop Workshops Time: 10am-4pmLocation: Memory Lane

MOTAT Village Handcrafts Demonstrator See demonstrations of vintage crafts Time: 10am-4:30pmLocation: MOTAT Village (Excludes 31 Aug 2014)

Horse & Carriage RidesTime: 11am-3pmLocation: School House Lane

Children’s Bookbinding Workshops Time: 10am-4:30pmLocation: School House Lane (Excludes school holidays)

JuLy SCHOOL HOLiDAyS The Science Roadshow is back at MOTAT these July school holidays! Get hands-on with over 60 exhibits and experience live demonstrations every hour! This year’s shows include Up, Down, All Around, which explores the science of gases and Am I Living, which investigates how we define whether something is living or non-living using MRS GREN.

Plus MOTAT’s Defying Gravity Holiday Experience will be on. Earn your MOTAT Aeronaut’s Licence by learning about the basic principles of flight and participate in a range of activities! With so much happening this July, MOTAT is the place to be!

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WELCOME TO THE MACHinE Ever wondered what makes even the most complex of machines work? Explore these basic elements in MOTAT’s latest exhibition, Welcome to the Machine. From levers to pulleys, wedges to screws and much more, this hands-on exhibition will have you mastering these mechanisms in no time!

50TH AnniVERSARy It’s MOTAT’s 50th Anniversary this October and we want you to help us celebrate! Keep an eye out for further details at our website www.motat.org.nz, because this is one party you’ll want to be invited to!

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