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Geraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Museum

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An Enthusiasts Dream

5 Star review Tripadvisor
"This unsung gem of a museum is one of the best historical displays I have ever seen."
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#1 Rated
Attraction in
Geraldine
New Zealand​

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One of the finest collections

in the Southern Hemisphere

Vintage

Veteran 

Classic

Cars, Tractors & Machinery 

Expansive grounds with eight buildings to discover, each displaying their own themed collections of Vintage, Veteran or Classic show pieces.

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Vintage Cars

A collection of more

than 50 Vintage &

Veteran cars from as far

back as 1907.

Alldays & Onions

Singer &

Hupmobile

Classic Cars

Jaguars

Holden Monaro

Armstrong Siddley

Van-der-plas

RBM Riley

Falcon &

Honda City

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Tractors

An entire building

dedicated to displaying

over 125 Vintage Tractors,

from 1912 onwards.

Mills & Saunderson, CASE 

John Deere, Fordson

Allis Chalmers, Hart Parr McCormick Deering, MAN LANZ, Nuffield & many more...

Motorbikes

Our collection includes Motocross bikes built by a member of our Museum, one of these being the 'El-Sab,' 500cc, Triumph powered and one of NZ's top Motocross bikes of its Era. We have an excellent Motorbike collection with a special new exhibit...  

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Vintage Machinery

Our collection features

'The 1913 Blackstone' an 11hp

horizontal stationary engine powered by Kerosine,

Diesel or both. 
Also an extensive range of Vintage Ploughs, Chainsaws, Pumps & much more machinery from a bygone era.

Miniature & Model Room

This room is for the young, and the young at heart. Boasting over 24 pedal cars,

over 100 miniature

Tractors & Trains,

several small scale Aircraft and an ever growing children's bicycle collection.

Many more

miniature exhibits inside. 

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Rangatira Ships Engine

Something Unique

This Engine is a 'Maritime Monster' and has carted beer & explosives around the world also making an appearance in the Hollywood film 'The world's fastest Indian'!

Vintage Household items

Including a life size 'Vintage Store' display, Cinema equipment, tools, Singer sewing machines and other fascinating items. A real treasure-trove of interesting pieces, in well kept collections.

Self propelled road Grader

Featuring a crank-up 'McCormick 10-20 international' Tractor engine. With an interesting collection of steering wheels,

this machine would have taken some

skill to master!

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Rare  &  Unique Exhibits      
 
The rare
circa 1930s
Leopard tractor


 
1929 Simmonds Spartan Biplane


Our newest build
has on display
an impressive
collection of

NZ Police Traffic
Patrol motorcycles
circa the 1980s.



‘Zorro' our locally crafted Electric Car.
Believed to be NZ's first road registered Electric Car.
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Something you don't see everyday...

5 Star review Tripadvisor

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'Wonderful memorabilia'
"This is museum is one of the best we have been to. Thought it was just the one building but no, it was about eight. The tidiest well laid out museum of all sorts of farm equipment, old cars and more. You will be amazed. This is a must see."

March 2024

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Geraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Club

Operated by volunteer members of the

Open 10am Till 3pm DAILY
Extended summer hours: 9.30am-4pm

Door sales with Paywave & EFTPOS.
We discount group bookings.
Guided tours available. 
For any queries,
please fill in the form below.

We hope you visit soon!

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"Great Day Out"

"The wonderful volunteers of this museum convey their enthusiasm to saving and restoring some unique cars and vehicles."

Feb 2023

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178 Talbot Street,
Geraldine 7930

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Geraldine Vintage Museum

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