Wellington Tramway Museum

Experience what it was like when “Trams Were Trumps” in Wellington!

Trams have been in operation on a line through the Park since 1965. The trams date from the 1900’s through to 1930’s, and were used in Wellington City until the closure of the last tram routes in the mid 1960’s. They operate over a track that is two kilometres long, travelling through the natural wetlands, and sand dunes of Queen Elizabeth Park. A return trip takes about 20-25 minutes.

The museum itself has exhibits and photographs of the period when trams operated in Wellington.

Health & Safety

Please remain aware as trams operate on the site.

Location

Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekākāriki

Regions

Kāpiti Coast

Tags

Museum

Experience

Accessible

Self-Guided

Event times

11am-4pm Sat 9 Nov

Free

11am-4pm Sun 10 Nov

Free

Wellington Tramway Museum inc. Kapiti Coast Electric Tramway

The Wellington Tramway Museum, was incorporated in 1964 as a non-profit organisation to preserve tramcars and other items of tramway interest, to establish and operate a working tramcar museum and to foster an interest in the heritage of the Trams that used to rule the streets of Wellington City. They are now lovingly cared for and operated by volunteer members of the Wellington Tramway Museum.

Email: wellingtontramway@gmail.com

The Discover Kāpiti Heritage Group

The Discover Kāpiti Heritage Group is formed by the Paekākāriki Station Museum, Steam Incorporated, Wellington Tramway Museum (at Queen Elizabeth Park), Kapiti US Marines Trust (at Queen Elizabeth Park), Museum of Aviation (Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu), Southward Car Museum (in Otaihanga), the Kāpiti Coast Museum (in Waikanae), Mahara Gallery , The Kilns at Te Horo, Ōtaki Museum and Friends of Ōtaki Rotunda. Representatives of these organisations meet regularly and each year coordinate the Kāpiti Coast Heritage Clue Hunt and facilitate Kāpiti Coast Heritage participation in the Wellington Heritage Festival.

Website: http://www.kapitiheritage.org.nz/