As part of New Zealand Volunteer Awareness Week (Sunday 19 – Saturday 25 June), MOTAT is opening its gates to the public free of charge throughout June in celebration of its tireless volunteers.
Jeremy Hubbard, Museum Director at MOTAT, said that MOTAT’s volunteers are very much the backbone of the Museum. “All our volunteers have this amazing passion and enthusiasm for what they do, I definitely think that rubs off on our visitors and makes MOTAT the special place that it is.”
Third Sunday of the month at MOTAT

A highlight of the month will be MOTAT’s ‘Third Sunday’ event on Sunday 19 June 2011, where volunteers will be showcasing their talents, educating visitors and helping to make MOTAT an enjoyable day out for the whole family.
See MOTAT’s printers in action using the museum’s fully functional old printing presses or enjoy a special opportunity to ride in an authentic military vehicle from MOTAT’s World War II collection.
Over a cuppa tea exhibition

Learn about New Zealand’s long and fascinating history of drinking tea at the new exhibition ‘A teaspoon per cup and one for the pot’ from 1-30 June 2011 at MOTAT.
From a traditional Maori medicine to a garden party must, learn what influence a ‘cuppa’ has had on the Kiwi way of life.