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Packard Motor Museum Old Dairy Factory, 1146, State Highway 14, Maungatapere 0170

Packard Motor Museum





168 Reviews
Museum,Tourist attraction
  • Friday10 AM–4 PM
  • Saturday10 AM–4 PM
  • SundayClosed
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday10 AM–4 PM
  • Thursday10 AM–4 PM




Packard Motor Museum Old Dairy Factory, 1146, State Highway 14, Maungatapere 0170




About the Business

The mission of the museum is to show the changes in design and technology from horse drawn vehicles through to motor vehicles and heavy machinery that made NZ what it is today. This charitable trust encompasses a vast collection of vintage cars and early heavy machinery housed in 4 large sheds |

Contacts

Website
http://www.packardmuseum.co.nz/
Call Us
+6494348214
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Old Dairy Factory, 1146, State Highway 14, Maungatapere 0170
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Hours

  • Friday10 AM–4 PM
  • Saturday10 AM–4 PM
  • SundayClosed
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday10 AM–4 PM
  • Thursday10 AM–4 PM
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Features

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Toilets
  • Good for kids
  • Restaurant
  • Family friendly
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safe space




Recommended Reviews

Dominic Toon
16.10.2023
Packard Motor Museum
Certainly a wonderous collection mainly of the eponymous vehicles but also English cars of my youth. A huge group of motor bikes and I think rifles, I wasn't interested in those. There are also bigger sheds of machinery including steam traction engines and stationary engines. Insisting that you have a guide is pretty silly. I managed to sneak off and take lots of pictures.
Nick Brooker
13.10.2023
Packard Motor Museum
This man is a gatherer of stories and tells them well!Allow a few hours to get the whole Fenton experience.There's so much to see. Some of it is passed it but so much is interesting and has a story to it.Great way to spend a day if you like cars, bikes, trucks, construction equipment, rifles, phones, etc etc.
Periko Rozas
18.09.2023
Packard Motor Museum
It is amazing the number of vehicles (especially Packard of all sorts). Fire engines, military, heavy engineering vehicles. Motorcycles, radios, antique telephone equipment. Cars and trucks. The list goes on and on. I understand all required maintenance done by volunteers. Great and greater.
coen cramer
03.09.2023
Packard Motor Museum
Lots of unique photo opportunities. Friendly staff taking time to talk about some exhibitions and share memories. Just knowing so many of the vehicles are still able to drive is amazing. The rusty yard with old machines and diggers is a place you don't find often. Sure come back here now I know what's on display.
Dom Toon
08.08.2023
Packard Motor Museum
Great range of vehicles including some amazing Packards. Having to have a guide is annoying. I managed to sneak off and take plenty of pictures. One shed had the Packards, traction engines, a fire engines and a few other bits. Upstairs were motorbikes and rifles? I want interested. Another shed had English vehicles of my youth. The big shed at the back head road and farm machines. I didn't go in there.
Helen Grogin
07.08.2023
Packard Motor Museum
Very interesting place to visit with a variety of amazing vintage cars both restored and in the process. Fantastic selection of motorcycles, the highlight for me. A real blast from the past if you want to see some of the vehicles your mums and dads, or grand parents drove. Lovely guide too.
Irina Gramova
23.07.2023
Packard Motor Museum
Mel is no passionate and full of information. He gave us an amazing introduction to the museum and then let us explore at our own speed. He was always available to answer questions and tell us stories of the past. If you are anything like me and love obscure history, this is the place for you. Even my 12 year listened to Mel in awe.
Hannah Baker
20.07.2023
Packard Motor Museum
Was a fantastic visit to the museum with my toddler son who had an absolute ball. A huge, impressive collection of not only vehicles but antique appliances and collectables that brought many memories from visits to my grandparents house as a child. Mal the in house tour guide there was awesome and is very knowledgable with some great stories. Highly recommend!
R Arlidge
19.07.2023
Packard Motor Museum
Well worth a visit. Takes around 2 hours to have a relaxed guided tour where you can browse around while listening to interesting infomation. Of course there is a large range of Packards, but also many other cars, tractors, trucks, motorbikes, steam engines, and mixed in with general antiques. If you loved roached" metal you will have a great day. Was interesting to see the Landrover the Queen used in 1953 (you can even have your photo in the back) or one of Eisenhowers Limousines. Thank you for a great day."
John Budge
19.07.2023
Packard Motor Museum
Amazing line úp of Packard's. Lots of other interesting stuff. A real historical treasure drove.

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Old Dairy Factory, 1146, State Highway 14, Maungatapere 0170
Packard Motor Museum