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Southward Vintage Car Museum

Otaihanga Road | Waikanae, Wellington, New Zealand
04 297 1221
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Ranked #2 of 134 attractions in Wellington
Type: Museums
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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

If you like old cars and motorcycles then you must not miss this place. A little cramped in some of the vehicles, but you can get so close to them, unlike other we have visited in the world. Well worth the price of admission.

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Vermont
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This museum is great, if you like old cars of course. It is a huge collection of some big and beautiful cars, some unusual ones, some motorcycles, and has a cool variety. Good way to spend a rainy day. The people who work there are nice and came around to chat with us and tell us how the museum started.... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

we visited the car museum $36 for two adults and two children. Our boys really enjoyed it. Admission price was ok, souvenir shop prices were good value, didn't eat there though followed visit onto pram beach for fish n chips.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Visited last weekend with my Dad and hubby and was more than impressed. I couldn't believe the amount of different cars and it was such a lovely experience. Initially thought the $13 entrance fee was too much but I was wrong - it was truly great and took so many photos. Great work so thanks!

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This is in the most fantastic building with a revolving showcase at the entrance. The variety of cars was amazing and well kept. There were plenty of British cars too with some being quite recent.

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

My husband thoroughly enjoyed a visit to this Museum. He took well over a hundred photos he was so impressed. I went upstairs for a very good cup of coffee and a cheese scone while he looked round but after hearing him waxing lyrical I wished I had joined him. The exhibits were very well presented and in tip top... More

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Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I like everything about this place lets face it what real man wouldn't, but there is something for everyone and well worth the visit.

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

I visited this museum with my brother who is a big car enthusiast and I enjoyed it as much as he did. It was interesting to follow the development of cars and there is certainly one example of each displayed here. On the ground level the cars are displayed with lots of space around each car and you can really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

This place is such a surprise. You go expecting a tiny museum with a couple of interesting cars, but no...it's HUGE! Loads of exhibits, all well presented. Only (slight) negative is that it is a bit static. Would have loved to see some of them running, or even the renovation workshop. Well worth going to, though...

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Tokoroa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Attended the museum on a recent open day March 2013. Great entry price $10 for the day. Huge collection that I could have looked at for hours had I not been on a time schedule.

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