MOTATinMOTATThe Gibbs Aquada: Kiwi Ingenuity Makes Waves GloballyRecent additions to the MOTAT Collection are two vehicles by Gibbs Amphibians (Inc. 1994), an Aquada and Quadski. Gibbs Amphibians are a…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
MOTATinMOTATTop Ten Transport Innovators in AotearoaNew Zealanders are famous all around the globe for their inspired, innovative, and sometimes just far-out ways to get from Point A to Point…Apr 28, 2022Apr 28, 2022
MOTATinMOTATColin Murdoch: Aotearoa’s Quiet GeniusOne day in 1939, there was a special 10-year-old boy from Christchurch who was fascinated by animals, chemistry, and mechanics. Despite…Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
MOTATinMOTATCelebrating Five Innovative Wāhine in Aotearoa STEAMMarch 8th marked International Women’s Day for 2022. Another chance to celebrate all the women in your life and the women who make things…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
MOTATinMOTATOf Mice and MotherboardsWe may smugly think that computing technology is a product of our modern era, beginning in the 1960s or ‘70s.Mar 6, 2022Mar 6, 2022
MOTATinMOTATTo the South Pole — On a Farm TractorOn 14 October 1957, a team of Kiwi men set off from New Zealand’s newly built Scott Base on three modified farm tractors and a Weasel snow…Jun 25, 2022Jun 25, 2022
MOTATinMOTATMāori and Pasifika Superstars of STEAMCelebrating some amazing Māori and Pasifika working in STEAM careers in Aotearoa, and some of the tupuna ancestors who paved the path…Jan 24, 2022Jan 24, 2022
MOTATinMOTATAll Aboard: Rail Hostesses of a Bygone AgeNew Zealand Railways’ Silver Fern railcar ran six days a week from 1972 to 1991. Named the Silver Fern because the exterior of the…Jan 7, 2022Jan 7, 2022
MOTATinMOTATSmiles To Go For SustainabilityMOTAT’s Love/Science exhibition tells stories about incredible inventions by incredibly passionate people.Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
MOTATinMOTATMeet MOTAT’s Mercury Arc RectifierOne of the most interesting yet overlooked objects at MOTAT is the Mercury Arc Rectifier.Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021