Introduction 

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is New Zealand’s largest transport and technology museum of its kind and not only offers a fun and exciting learning experience for all visitors but also lends itself well to being a unique venue for corporate functions with an impressive Aviation Hall. 

MOTAT is located at Te Wai Ōrea Western Springs. Te Wai Ōrea means waters of the eel in Te Reo Māori. It houses a sizeable transport and technology heritage collection and first opened to the public in 1964 on its Great North Road site. 

Taiwhanga Rererangi - Aviation Hall at MOTAT Motions Road is home to one of the world’s most unique aircraft collections. It is an ideal venue for cocktail functions for up to 500 guests and seated gala dinners for up to 300 guests. 

We work with a select group of leading catering companies that have proven experience in delivering excellent catering, ensuring our clients get choice across providers, menus, and price points.

Room hire rates now include free Wi-Fi for up to 500 devices.

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Rooms

Capacities

Venue / room capacity
theatreTheatre
classroomClassroom
u-shapeU-Shape
cabaretCabaret
Banquet (dancefloor)Banquet
CocktailCocktail
boardroomBoardroom
MOTAT
350
500
Aviation Display Hall
Size: 452m²
Ceiling height:
theatreTheatre
classroomClassroom
u-shapeU-Shape
cabaretCabaret
Banquet (dancefloor)Banquet
350
CocktailCocktail
500
boardroomBoardroom
Size
452m²
Ceiling height

Location

Location 

MOTAT Aviation Hall is on Motions Road, just west of downtown Auckland and close to Auckland Zoo and Western Springs Reserve.

Parking 

Western Springs Car Park 3 - on-site free parking is available at the entrance of the Aviation Hall after 5pm. Additional car park spaces are also available at Western Springs Car Park 2 in front of TAPAC on Motions Road. Accessible car parking for vehicles displaying a current mobility parking permit. Some free parking is available in the area too. 

Accommodation 

This venue is in Western Springs. The closest accommodation options are in Auckland city and include Grand Millennium, Four Points by Sheraton Auckland and Airedale Suites.