TROLLEYBUSES OF AUSTRALASIA  
NEW ZEALAND MUSEUMS

Ferrymead Historic Park:

Ferrymead Historic Park is situated in Bridle Path Road, Heathcote, Christchurch.  The museum has nine trolleybuses, representing all five New Zealand systems, in various states of repair. Ex Christchurch No. 210 (1931) is the oldest operating trolleybus in Australasia. The trolleybus route, approximately one mile long, is owned by the Tramway Society. Commencing at the southern end of the park (near the Lyttelton-Christchurch railway), it runs along Truscotts Road, ending at the northern end of the park next to Ferrymead Railway. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Monday to Fridays only: Catch Canride Lyttelton (No 28) bus to southern entrance. Saturdays, Sundays, Public and School Holidays: Catch Canride Sumner or Mount Pleasant (No 3) bus to Ferry Road bridge (northern entrance). Bus fare from Square is Adults $1.80 return.

       Ferrymead trolleybus project
       Ferrymead trolleybus fleet

Foxton Trolleybus Museum: Situated at 55 Main Street, Foxton, was the first museum to operate on public roads using Rebosio overhead from the scrapped Auckland redevelopment. Foxton Trolleybus Museum has the largest fleet of trolleybus in Australasia (excluding Stagecoach's Wellington services).

Wellington Tramway Museum: Situated at McKays Crossing near Paekakariki, and is strictly tramway orientated, features a 1.8km tram line down to Wharoa Beach. There are a number of trolleybuses from Auckland, Dunedin and New Plymouth, but are not open for display.

Museum of Transport and Technology: Located in the Auckland suburb of Western Springs. Operates a tramway between the museum and Auckland Zoo.

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