Transport World is a tourism organisation located in
Invercargill
Invercargill ( , ) is the southernmost and westernmost list of cities in New Zealand, city in New Zealand, and one of the Southernmost settlements, southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland Region, Southlan ...
, New Zealand. It has four branches:
Bill Richardson Transport World,
Classic Motorcycle Mecca, Lodges at Transport World, and Dig this Invercargill. Bill Richardson Transport World and Classic Motorcycle Mecca are transport displays, showcasing over 300 vintage vehicles alongside relevant interactive activities. The Lodges At Transport World are apartment accommodations and Dig This Invercargill is an attraction that allows tourists to operate diggers and heavy construction equipment.
Bill Richardson Transport World
Bill Richardson Transport World is a
transport museum
A transport museum is a museum that holds collections of transport items, which are often limited to land transport (road and rail)—including old cars, motorcycles, trucks, trains, trams/streetcars, buses, trolleybuses and Coach (vehicle), coach ...
in Invercargill. The museum is a complex of over 300 vehicles and includes a wide range of other transport-related objects. A highlight of the display is a rare 1940
Dodge Airflow truck
The Dodge Airflow truck was a special request model truck that Dodge introduced in late 1934 and available through 1940. It used styling cues from Chrysler Airflow cars and the Divco 1937 Model-B delivery vans. Most of the 265 units produced we ...
. Bill Richardson Transport World also displays wearable arts and social history objects. It also has a construction zone for children,: a library with a focus on transport and manuals, and an events and conference centre. The facility includes a restaurant, The Grille Café.
Classic Motorcycle Mecca
Classic Motorcycle Mecca is a motorcycle museum in Invercargill. The museum collection includes over 300 classic motorcycles of mostly British and American makes, with some German and Italian models. It is the largest display of motorcycles in New Zealand.
The Lodges At Transport World
The Lodges at Transport World are apartment accommodations for visitors, consisting of 6 two bedroom apartments. The Lodges were opened in mid-2017 and are managed by Graeme and Esther Bradford.
Dig This Invercargill
Dig This Invercargill is based on the successful Dig This Las Vegas attraction. It was opened in October 2017 and allows visitors to operate diggers and heavy construction equipment. It is currently closed for a refresh, which is expected to be finished by the end of 2025.
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Bill Richardson Transport WorldClassic Motorcycle Mecca
The Lodges At Transport World
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Invercargill
Companies based in Invercargill
Transport museums in New Zealand
Tourist attractions in New Zealand
New Zealand companies established in 2015