Attractions in Maungatapere, Northland.
This comprehensive automotive and engineering museum also houses what is reportedly the World’s Largest Packard collection, assembled by a single collector. Housed in the old Dairy Factory on State Highway 14 at Maungatapere, 12km from Whangarei CBD. This Charitable Trust encompasses a vast collection of vintage cars and vehicles, including the following; 52 Packards Other classic cars of interest (some owned by important historical figures) 65 rest...
Our 7 day weather forecast for Maungatapere updated throughout the day, making it ideal for planning leisure activities, travel and events. Read more about our weather forecasts.
On Saturday 27th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:57 and will set at 17:44. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 17.9°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 8mph.
On Sunday 28th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:58 and will set at 17:42. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 19.3°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 8mph.
On Monday 29th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:59 and will set at 17:41. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 19.2°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 12mph.
On Tuesday 30th April 2024 the sun will rise at 07:00 and will set at 17:40. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 19.6°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 14mph.
On Wednesday 01st May 2024 the sun will rise at 07:00 and will set at 17:39. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 18.4°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. There will be a gentle breeze in the air today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 14mph.
On Thursday 02nd May 2024 the sun will rise at 07:01 and will set at 17:38. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 17.5°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. There will be a gentle breeze in the air today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 10mph.
On Friday 03rd May 2024 the sun will rise at 07:02 and will set at 17:37. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 16.4°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 6mph.
Our weather forecast for Maungatapere is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
SH 14
Maungatapere
Northland
0179
64-274435060
This comprehensive automotive and engineering museum also houses what is reportedly the World’s Largest Packard collection, assembled by a single collector.
Housed in the old Dairy Factory on State Highway 14 at Maungatapere, 12km from Whangarei CBD.
This Charitable Trust encompasses a vast collection of vintage cars and vehicles, including the following;
52 Packards
Other classic cars of interest (some owned by important historical figures)
65 restored classic motorbikes (1904 -1976)
Military vehicles
Fire-engines
Early steam tractors and traction engines
Significant aero engines dating back to the 1930s
Horse drawn vehicles (including buggies and a Royal Mail coach)
Allis-Chalmers and Caterpillar bulldozers
Buses and commercial vehicles
Early NZ earthmoving machines and tractors
Stationary engines
Early motorized lawn mowers
Vintage telephones and typewriters
Sewing machines
A collection of saws, and early agricultural implements
Cast iron stoves
Vintage toys and working steam models
Military uniforms going back to the 1850's
and a fabulous range of early colonial domestic items and paraphernalia.
This museum is a haven for all of you who ever had fond memories of adventures in vehicles of any sort, and who love to see and experience the nuts and bolts engineering.
We aim to get as many machines of all sorts going as possible, document them, and let them teach the current generation the secrets and elegance of a finely tuned motor. This museum is a collective memory, our heritage, and one from which we can draw endless inspiration for creativity in the present. It represents a connection with the past, items that have survived the test of time and are taken care of for future generations.