“I think there’s probably about 250 trucks,
60 cars, and of course the motorcycle
collection down the road.”
Since taking over the museum, Joc
has carried things on with the same
level of passion her father was known
for, transforming the already impressive
collection into an immersive experience for
the public.
“As the years went by we decided we
would open it to the public, and we thought if
we were going to do that then we needed to
try and widen that audience reach by having
a bit of diversification in the collection,” she
tells us.
“I’m into Kombi vans and my husband
is really into motorsport and racing cars.
Then our oldest son is into Citroens and our
second son is into Minis.
“For us it was really as a family about
continuing on a legacy that dad had started.”
It’s more than just the machines that make
Transport World special – it’s the people, the
stories, the effort that goes into the unique
displays ... and of course, the toilets!
Yep, you read that right, the toilets! Joc had
the quirky idea of making every toilet an
automotive playground!
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
You don’t go to Transport World unless you’ve
got at least half a day to explore, because the
place sucks you in on a carefully curated
journey through the 1900’s and beyond.
For those of you partial to two wheelsas
well as four, a few streets away is Joc’smulti-
million dollar collection of motorcycles– old
and new!
Motorcycle Mecca is truly mind blowing,in
terms of the sheer variety of bikes on show,
from classic Harley Davidsons, Indians,
Triumphs, even a 1912 Flying Merkyl!
The star of the show though, for us
anyway, was the Vincent Black Shadowon
display. A genuine $1 million bike! Sadly,but
understandably, we weren’t allowed torideit.
If you’re in New Zealand anytime soon,
you’ve just got to check out Invercargill
and when you do, schedule a pit-stopat
Transport World and Motorcycle Mecca.DEALS on Show
The smaller end of
town. Have a go at
this collection of
vintage vehicle jacksA far, far slower
version of Burt Munrothat goes into the
unique displays
the effort
it's the people,
the stories,
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