Invercargill Truck Museum

[Bass]

Gonna be home for Xmas, so no excuse not to go have a look.
Not sure how I'm getting home ATM.
Had planned to be passing through Rangiora on Dec 22nd but less likely now.

[russd7]

Gonna be home for Xmas, so no excuse not to go have a look.
Not sure how I'm getting home ATM.
Had planned to be passing through Rangiora on Dec 22nd but less likely now.

over to nelson then blast down through murch and hook down the buller gorge through to reefton for a damned good peppersteak pie and a couple of doughnuts (one just isn't enough) then down the grey valley and on down to greymouth and on down the coast, simple really

[JimO]

over to nelson then blast down through murch and hook down the buller gorge through to reefton for a damned good peppersteak pie and a couple of doughnuts (one just isn't enough) then down the grey valley and on down to greymouth and on down the coast, simple really

sounds like banjo country

[russd7]

sounds like banjo country

if ya don't stop in murch it should be safe enough

[Bass]

over to nelson then blast down through murch and hook down the buller gorge through to reefton for a damned good peppersteak pie and a couple of doughnuts (one just isn't enough) then down the grey valley and on down to greymouth and on down the coast, simple really

Seem to have taken this off topic a bit but if I was on my own, that's my route of choice. However, I'm not and so it will be Wairau valley to Murch, back over Lewis and night in Methven. Home via central Otago. Will be passing thru Rastusville after all.

I got into this thread because my sis in law is now "Visitor Experience Manager" at the truck museum. It all sounds very corporate to me. I believe it started as a private collection which could be viewed by appointment but interest grew to the point where the collector has sent it commercial to try and improve public access.
I hope it's successful and can cover its operational costs. That's up to the rest of us to some degree I guess.

[rastuscat]

Seem to have taken this off topic a bit but if I was on my own, that's my route of choice. However, I'm not and so it will be Wairau valley to Murch, back over Lewis and night in Methven. Home via central Otago. Will be passing thru Rastusville after all.

I got into this thread because my sis in law is now "Visitor Experience Manager" at the truck museum. It all sounds very corporate to me. I believe it started as a private collection which could be viewed by appointment but interest grew to the point where the collector has sent it commercial to try and improve public access.
I hope it's successful and can cover its operational costs. That's up to the rest of us to some degree I guess.

It's $25 for a day pass at the truck museum. I expect the bike museum to be similar.

I thought it was a bit steep but after seeing the truck museum I think it's value for money.

[granstar]

It's $25 for a day pass at the truck museum. I expect the bike museum to be similar.

I thought it was a bit steep but after seeing the truck museum I think it's value for money.

Told ya!

[rastuscat]

Told ya!

I have a vested interest.

Dad started in trucks with Sam McRae in Nightcaps. That was taken over by Ian Guise, wh8cu became Freight Haulage. He was there 45 years later when he retired.

Trucks are kind on in my blood. Western Southland too.

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[russd7]

Seem to have taken this off topic a bit but if I was on my own, that's my route of choice. However, I'm not and so it will be Wairau valley to Murch, back over Lewis and night in Methven. Home via central Otago. Will be passing thru Rastusville after all.

I got into this thread because my sis in law is now "Visitor Experience Manager" at the truck museum. It all sounds very corporate to me. I believe it started as a private collection which could be viewed by appointment but interest grew to the point where the collector has sent it commercial to try and improve public access.
I hope it's successful and can cover its operational costs. That's up to the rest of us to some degree I guess.

partially correct, the truck museum was started by bill richardson, and yes it was able to be veiwed by appointment but ya had to know how to contact the curator and it was still charged for, and it was impressive back then as well. when bill died his daughter took full control of the reins and made the old museum more accessible as a tribute to her dad and grew it from there building the new building to display more of the collection that was not on display. I have not been through the new museum yet but do plan to. But i did have the pleasure of a tour of the old museum and it was awesome.

[Berries]

I got into this thread because my sis in law is now "Visitor Experience Manager" at the truck museum. It all sounds very corporate to me. I believe it started as a private collection which could be viewed by appointment but interest grew to the point where the collector has sent it commercial to try and improve public access.

I went a couple of times before it was open to the general public. There was not much in the way of set out, or heating, but all of the trucks were there with the background info so if you were in to trucks or the southern transport industry it was great. I knew Bill when he bought a stupid big American ute which I had to help him park once. Good to see that in the museum, and a Commer that once belonged to my late father in law.

I have been once since it opened up properly and you can look at it two ways. All the interactive stuff (and cars?) takes away from the trucks but will keep some entertained. Personally I wanted to show my kids my favourite trucks and the one their grandad owned but found it harder to get around - note to your sis, get some bloody maps made up. Fairly sure I saw less this time around, not sure whether it was the layout or having the kids with me. As stated previously, $15 is a rip off for kids who have lost concentration within an hour, they should be $5 or free.

Having said all that, if anyone is in Invers and has not been they really should, this is a world class museum.

Not sure I will go to the motorbike museum even though I am in Vegas every few weeks. A 1950's motorbike holds no interest to me whatsoever yet some of those 1950's trucks look amazing.

[Bass]

note to your sis, get some bloody maps made up. .

Might just point her at this thread

[granstar]

And if anyone down for the Burt Challenge, there is the Southland Toy and Poker Run to support, leaving the rally site 9.30 AM (be early) sharp for a short group ride around some Southland roads and back in time to watch the speedway at Oreti Park.

[jellywrestler]

And if anyone down for the Burt Challenge, there is the Southland Toy and Poker Run to support, leaving the rally site 9.30 AM (be early) sharp for a short group ride around some Southland roads and back in time to watch the speedway at Oreti Park.

what times the speedway start?

[ellipsis]

what times the speedway start?

...just after the rain...

[russd7]

what times the speedway start?

after we get back from the toy run remember it is for a good cause,
A, you may meet the mighty Granstar,
B, you may also get to meet the humble Rusty,
C, it is for a damned good cause,
D, the poker run is free
E, there are some awesome prizes,
F, did i mention you may get to meet the Mighty Granstar.

the speedway starts at 4.00pm and there is an awesome lineup in all classes