Trams

Our trams are now back travelling to the Zoo and picking up passengers at stops along Great North Road. See the map below.

While a My Vaccine Pass is no longer required to ride the trams from 5 April, please respect our team and others by wearing a mask.

One of the highlights of a visit to MOTAT is ride on one of our heritage trams. A tram ride through Western Springs Park is a favourite with all our visitors and is a fun and easy way to travel between our two sites.

The trams run regularly during opening hours and for some special events. Tram rides are provided as a free service for the community.

Find out the latest information on our daily tram schedules and updates on the Tram Information page.

Getting the trams ready for the day.

MOTAT cares for a fleet of trams that originally operated in cities across New Zealand and Australia. Our fleet includes the stunning Tram 47, a double decker affectionately known as 'Big Ben', a rare steam powered Tram 100, and a number of Australian and New Zealand heritage electric trams.

The operational trams have been meticulously restored and are maintained at MOTAT in our Tram Workshop. Find out more about the MOTAT workshops here.