Transport
Experience transportation of the past and consider how new inventions have changed people’s lives. See a wide variety of vehicles of different eras.
Choose FOUR of the following activities:
Transport Activity
View filmstrips of the past showing early transportation in New Zealand. This will also include a hands on activity as well, looking at transport related artefacts.
Vehicles of the Past
Locate and discuss about many different forms of transportation from the past – steam train and horse drawn trams are just a few of the vehicles we have on display. Visit our blacksmith workshop. One of our education staff will guide you during this activity.
Fabulous fire-fighters
See our impressive collection of vintage fire vehicles and equipment and learn how fire-fighting technology has changed over time.
Wheels experiment
Using fair testing, compare the performance of different wheel designs on different surfaces. Consider the forces acting upon these wheels. A simplified version of this experiment exists for younger students.