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.
π Family Action Verdict
A genuinely memorable half-day - 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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π¬ What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Jess
9 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
Peter Hawke
5 months ago
βGreat place to visitβ
Jo-Anne Walker
7 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
π Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsTram ride
26 reviews
History of trams
7 reviews
Beautifully restored trams
5 reviews
Tram to the beach
4 reviews
Old trams
3 reviews
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.
