MOTAT

Stop 14: MOTAT

MOTAT is New Zealand’s largest transport and technology museum showcasing innovations in Aotearoa.

With changing events, exhibitions and school holiday experiences, MOTAT is a place to explore, discover and spark imaginations. Experience past, present and future technology through engaging, interactive exhibitions. Wander through the historic village, ride a heritage tram along the Western Springs Tramway and enjoy hands-on, minds-on discovery for the whole whānau.

MOTAT’s extensive collection showcases the technology and ingenuity of Aotearoa New Zealand. As a family-friendly, intergenerational experience, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

There is more to explore in Te Puawānanga, their new Science and Technology Centre. With three distinct spaces to explore, tamariki can surround themselves with the magic of more science, more technology and hands-on exhibitions. There’s a play space for under 5s, a science space for engaging experiences, and an innovation space with everything from STEM demonstrations to collection displays.

Climb aboard a heritage tram and take a ride up to the MOTAT Aviation Hall – a multi-award-winning space which hosts a large collection of recreational, military, topdressing, and commercial aircraft. Be surrounded by the sights, sounds and stories of flight in New Zealand with Te Kōtiu, an award-winning immersive digital experience. Plus, see their new exhibition Ngā hau a Tāwhirirangi Forces of Flight and uncover the invisible powers that make flight possible. Explore how lift, thrust, drag and weight work together to keep everything from birds to jumbo jets soaring through the sky.

Explore, discover, learn and play at MOTAT.

Visit Western Springs

This stop also services Western Springs Lakeside Park. Western Springs is a wildlife sanctuary surrounding a natural spring-fed lake, one of Auckland’s early water supplies. The park is surrounded by a cluster of major nearby attractions including the Auckland Zoo, Chamberlain Park Golf Course and Western Springs stadium.