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Printing in the MOTAT Print Shop: Tram Tickets
Previously outsourced, these ubiquitous bits of paper on the MOTAT tram line, are now being letterpress printed in our very own print...
Makyla Curtis
Dec 23, 20231 min read


Collection Inventory at MOTAT
Working furiously behind the scenes at MOTAT is the Registry Team. Based at our offsite storage facility, Registry is responsible for...
jodiecawthorne7
Dec 23, 20238 min read


Trash to Treasure
The heading says it all:– the marvelous restoration projects of the MOTAT volunteers in the early days. This article was originally...
Bill Rayner
Dec 23, 20234 min read


MOTAT Society September Excursion to Stardome Planetarium and Observatory - 19/09/2023
Coming off the busy Auckland roads the contrast between city lights and the pitch black in the Maungakiekie Domain was intense. No light...
jodiecawthorne7
Oct 28, 20232 min read


Les Downey: 6 June 1930 –15 September 2023
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER MOTAT SOCIETY Les was born in Wellington and from early childhood had a strong interest in models, particularly...
Richard Croker
Oct 28, 20234 min read


ROSS BROS CAR MUSEUM – CHROME AND SHINE VS RUST AND TARNISH
On Saturday 22nd July the MOTAT Society gathered a small group of its members for a tour of the Ross Bros Car Museum in Cambridge. The...
jodiecawthorne7
Oct 28, 20234 min read


MotSoc visit to Bush Tramway Club – 6th August 2023
We were looking forward to our visit to the Bush Tramway Club again following our last visit there two years ago. It was then and was...
Alan Curtis
Oct 28, 20231 min read


SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT - MOTAT Society’s October Event
Most of the MOTAT Society’s monthly events have been trips away to look at the work of others, from mechanical and historical restoration...
jodiecawthorne7
Oct 28, 20232 min read


Your 2024 MOTAT Society Committee
The MOTAT Society held its 2023 AGM on Wednesday the 13th of September 2023 with the usual AGM processes - obits for the previous year,...
jodiecawthorne7
Oct 28, 20231 min read


MOTAT Society Maritime Museum Excursion
The MOTAT Society's trip to the Maritime Museum was a huge success! Peter, our guide, made history come alive with his captivating...
Scott Pilkington
Jul 8, 20231 min read


Innovative Bookbinding Excursion at Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Central Library
Earlier this year the MOTAT Society went on an excursion to the Sir George Grey Special Collections at the Auckland Central Library to...
Makyla Curtis
Jul 8, 20232 min read


MOTAT SOCIETY VIST TO RUATUNA
A late suggestion by Bruce Wild to add value to our trip to the Matakohe Kauri Musuem by also stopping off at the Ruatuna homestead...
Bruce Wild
Jul 8, 20233 min read


Matakohe Kauri Museum - “Real New Zealand Heritage at its best”
The MOTAT Society excursion to the Matakohe Kauri Museum on Saturday, 20 May started out by coach from MOTAT 2, stopping for a cup of...
Administrator
Jul 8, 20234 min read


AGM / SGM & MOTAT SOCIETY RULE CHANGES
The MOTAT Society Special General Meeting originally held on 16 November 2022 was adjourned (along with the Annual General Meeting that...
jodiecawthorne7
May 2, 20231 min read


MOTAT SOCIETY EXCURSION TO GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY
What an amazing day we had today with the MOTAT Society at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway! Our behind-the-scenes tour of the rail...
Scott Pilkington
May 2, 20231 min read


DOCKLINE TOUR & BBQ
The MOTAT Society recently had the privilege of joining with the Tramways Social Club for their Annual BBQ which included a visit to the...
Scott Pilkington
May 2, 20231 min read


TE TOI UKU - CROWN LYNN CLAYWORKS MUSEUM
Saturday 25 March “Te Toi Uku is a museum located in Ambrico Place, New Lynn, Auckland on the old Gardner Brothers & Parker brickworks...
jodiecawthorne7
May 2, 20232 min read


MOTAT AVIATION HALL TOUR
The hardest part of any trip to MOTAT is finding somewhere to park the car, then getting to the entrance. This expectation has been...
Bruce Wild
Dec 22, 20222 min read


Merry Christmas To All
Dear Members of the MOTAT Society. Your committee and administrator wish you and your families Merry Christmas and every success for...
jodiecawthorne7
Dec 22, 20221 min read


2022 LUSH AWARD RECIPIENT - RON WILSON
This year the MOTAT Society is proud to present the Lush Award to Ron Wilson for his ingenuity and expertise in the detailed recreation...
jodiecawthorne7
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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