1 / 2Wellington Tramway Museum
π Paraparaumu, Wellington
Volunteer-run heritage museum in Paekakariki preserving restored Wellington trams from the 1920s and 30s. A ticket covers unlimited tram rides to the beach and back, plus access to vintage tramcars and displays.
The trams are from the 1920s and 1930s and were used in Wellington. Now they restored and cared for by volunteer members of the Wellington Tramway Museum. As it's a not-for-profit incorporated society there are donation box if you wish to contribute. The museum includes more trams, old trams that need restoring, history of the trams and lots more to look around. They have a video running that explores the history which also includes black and white video footage. Open on Saturdays and Sundays, it's worth the time to visit. They have trams that run from the museum down to the beach and back - what a great idea.
π Family Action Verdict
A genuinely memorable half-day β unlimited tram rides to the beach, volunteers who love talking about their machines, and vintage cars kids can climb through at their own pace.
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Jo-Anne Walker
6 years ago
βThe trams are from the 1920s and 1930s and were used in Wellington. Now they restored and cared for by volunteer members of the Wellington Tramway Museum. As it's a not-for-profit incorporated society there are donation box if you wish to contribute. The museum includes more trams, old trams that need restoring, history of the trams and lots more to look around. They have a video running that explores the history which also includes black and white video footage. Open on Saturdays and Sundays, it's worth the time to visit. They have trams that run from the museum down to the beach and back - what a great idea.β
Jay Silva
6 months ago
βFantastic place to visit. Run by real humans with good hearts...explain about everything what we can do what we can't.. really nice gold people looking after the history of New Zealand...even helped us to pump our flat tire and makensure we go back safely..we were there on weekday and definitely come at weekend for a ride..take care God bless all..β
Jess
2 months ago
βGreat place to visit! You can purchase a ticket which allows you to ride the trams as much as you'd like. Take a picnic and spend some time at the beach before returning and checking out the museum.β
Shabin Basheer
a year ago
βThis is a great place to visit with your kids... My kids loved getting in and out of the different tram cars and reading about the history of trams in Wellington. The tram ride is also very cool...β
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Overview
Wellington Tramway Museum keeps restored Wellington trams from the 1920s and 30s in operating condition, maintained entirely by volunteers. A ticket allows unlimited rides on the scenic line to the beach and back. The museum features vintage tramcars to board and explore, with displays covering Wellington's tram history. Volunteer guides share stories throughout. Families bring picnics and combine a beach stop with the museum. Kids enjoy climbing in and out of the different tram cars.
