RECENT NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

MOTAT SOCIETY 2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday 22nd October 2019 6.30pm
Cropper House, MOTAT 1
Guest Speakers:
Mr Randy Rainsford - Freighting a Freightor
An entertaining presentation on the history of the Bristol Freighter, including the the story of the dis-assembly, packaging and journey 'home' to Bristol, UK for preservation, of one of these iconic aircraft.
Mr Michael Frawley (MOTAT CEO) - Where the Money Goes, major expenditure items at MOTAT.
Mr Mike Spraggon (MOTAT Board Deputy Chair) - The Role of the Board in Governance.

Information about our events and news about the MOTAT Society will be posted here. For further information contact admin@motatsociety.org.nz

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MOTAT SOCIETY 
MOTAT Society members receive up to three issues of 'The Driving Wheel' magazine per year, plus the 'Squeaky Wheel' newsletter, and access to 'Behind the Scenes' events for members and affiliated organisations. Download our membership form.

ABOUT THE MOTAT SOCIETY

The MOTAT Society was originally formed in 1960 with the aim of establishing and running the Museum of Transport and Technology at the current Western Springs site in Auckland, with the addition soon after of the secondary site at Meola Rd. MOTAT opened to the public officially in 1964 and since then has continually grown and developed its collections and activities.

Although the MOTAT Society no longer directly runs the museum, today it acts as a supporting society, offering an extended knowledge base in support of the Museum's preservation and conservation efforts. The Society's membership is made up of current and former MOTAT volunteers and staff, and general enthusiasts with transport, technology and heritage interests, as well as affiliations with kindred organisations.

The Society aims to support MOTAT through the specialist knowledge contained within its membership on matters affecting MOTAT's artifacts, restoration and conservation issues, and general collection advice. It also aims to maintain and recognise the historic foundations of the museum and its collections, as well as recognising the efforts of those involved now and in the past.

MOTAT Society members receive up to three issues of 'The Driving Wheel' magazine per year, plus the 'Squeaky Wheel' newsletter. The Society occasionally puts on 'Behind the Scenes' events for its members and affiliates.

It is hoped that through the sharing of knowledge between the different groups of people involved with the 'hands on' heritage sector, cross-pollination will occur that will be beneficial to all involved.

THE DRIVING WHEEL MAGAZINE

Our magazine, The Driving Wheel, was first published in 2011 and showcases MOTAT's collections and encourages the sharing of knowledge in transport and technology in New Zealand.

Further information is  available here

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THE SQUEAKY WHEEL NEWSLETTER

Our newsletter, The Squeaky Wheel, is published regularly to update members on recent events and projects being undertaken by MOTAT Society volunteers.

Further information and previous issues are available here

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MEMBERSHIP

To become an individual member of the MOTAT Society please fill out a membership form.

Affiliate members are groups with which the MOTAT Society has formed an official affiliation. Through this the MOTAT Society hopes to form a wide network of contacts with relevant specialised skills, knowledge and experience that will be beneficial to MOTAT and all involved.

For further information contact admin@motatsociety.org.nz