Reviews of Bill Richardson Transport World. (Museum) in Invercargill (Southland).
Bill Richardson Transport World
491 Tay Street, Hawthorndale, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
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Reviews of Bill Richardson Transport World
S.
Felt like literally the only thing to do in Invercargill. This place made the drive to Invercargill worth it and I highly highly recommend it. I didn’t go to the motorcycle collection (which was at a different location) but I should have. Everything in here was so thought out, it was well looked after and maintained so well. So many collections, and not only cars. Even the toilets were one of a kind!
M.
If u are a car lover this is something u should definitely see when u are in Invercargill. They have a huge collection of car like I have never seen before. The place is designed to aesthetically as well.
K.
Great place to go and see. Plenty of reminiscing to be done. Food in the Cafe also great
K.
Massive collection, it was difficult not to touch but there is only one piece you can interact with and it is signed. There are so many other automotive memorabilia there as well, along with unrelated items such as Cadbury, McDonald's etc. There is even a piano for you to play if you are able. Be prepared to spend hours here. I only intend to be an hour and that quickly turned into 3! The cafe was nice, though it gets busy around lunch so be quick.
Q.
A place of history, art, engineering, skills, passion. Beautiful displays, cars of all decades. Never ending displays.
C.
This place is amazing. I would recommend to everyone. The collection is of the highest standard. Was great to see the Cadbury truck in pride of place.
S.
5stars, and we only made it to the cafe 😂.
We literally had half an hour to spare before hitting the airport and our Invercargill patron Dave brought us here.
Dave is passionate about Invercargill, and we can see why. With dedicated folk committed to sharing their hard earned labours with their community, the results are places like this!
World class. World leading. Jaw dropping. Quintessentially kiwi. NZ needs this. Papamoa needs this. Can you come to Papamoa. Please.
We haven’t even been through the display, that’ll be next trip ……
F.
The whole exhibition was amazing. 270 plus vehicles in great condition. Worth it.
M.
Absolutely the most amazing vintage car, truck, and memorabilia collection that I have seen on this planet!
What is even more amazing is that almost all the vehicles on display are in fully restored and running condition, and are used in car shows, movies, etc.
This is the only place that I have seen every single production model of the Model T on display.
Also, the collection of Volkswagen bugs and buses is pretty amazing. They have a large collection of Volkswagen camper buses and a few camping trailers, too.
I spent hours in this museum, and probably will go back again.
The other amazing thing that I learned is that the vehicles on display in this museum only make up about 1/4 of the total collection!
Definitely a “must see” when you are in the area!!
M.
Car lover's paradise, not only collection but also history.
F.
Amazing collection of vintage cars, trucks and tractors. Excellent for anyone with even a mild interest in automotive history.
G.
Out of the many museums and alike i have visited this is on a whole new level. From the pure size & scale to the incredible details this is mind blowing. Even if you are not a car person you will still Marvell at the displays. Ensure you make time to spend a full day there as you will need it.
My wife and i thought we would be a couple of hours there and were we wrong.
Cant recommend enought.
M.
Fantastic place, an amazing assortment of transportation history (and other kiwiana history as well). Definitely a must visit in New Zealand if you are mechanically minded and even if you are not! Give yourself a couple of hours at the very least. Well worth it.
L.
Amazing place.. so much more than an extensive and complete vehicle range!!you need a whole day to get around!! And the restaurant...fantastic food...spectacular service..highly recommend this world class attraction!!
T.
Highly recommend coming to visit Transport World - the place is enormous with things to discover everywhere. Just when you think you've got to the end you walk through another door and find and even bigger area waiting to be discovered! We were there for over 4 hours on a rainy day in July and I'm sure we still missed some things. Be warned it's pretty cold throughout, so make sure to take a warm top!
M.
This is Must do Invercargill visit. Truly spectacular vintage automobile museum. Collection and restoration of vintage trucks, Cars, Music Jukeboxes, Tractors is amazing. Can spend 2 hours easily.
M.
Simply huge collection. Well worth a good half day to browse the fill collection. We only saw the transport museum. Great cafe too. Other little gems of other collections to interest everyone in the family. Check out the themed toilets!
A.
Loved it and so did the whole family. More than just cars & trucks (which are amazing) but something for the whole family with the Lego, wearable art and vintage/classic house hold items from everyday life from the 60's 70's & 80's
E.
Immaculate presentation of many vehicle categories along with related stuff like petrol pumps/bowsers, oils, tyres...... etc., a nod to the Wearable Arts festivals. Trucks, cars, tractors etc on display along with many informative videos dotted around the display, a chance to sit, catch your breath and add to the experience.
G.
Superb museum.Best I have ever seen.
G.
Nice to see how a family can do well
C.
I took some friends, including people without any interest in cars and we all ended up enjoying the place. There are heaps of antique vehicles and its totally worth a visit, even if you're not a fan of cars and trucks. We had an amazing tour with Peter and has taken us just over 4 hours to finish all, but at a normal pace it should take you around 2 hours.
v.
Great place to see everything automotive and more. Great cafe too "The Grille". Need at least half a day to have a good look. Highlight of our trip. Great helpful staff too. 😁
J.
An experience not to be missed. Truck museum out of this world & the food from their Grille restaurant was outstanding. Money well spent
H.
Awesome place. Bit pricey but worth it if you love trucks and cars. Something for everyone and is much bigger than you think. Allow a couple of hours minimum
I.
What a gem, this is a must see if in Invercargill. I would go as far to say it is worth traveling here for.
Very good service and many spaces available for conferences, with great catering to boot.
The collection far exceeded my expectations and has amazing detail plus a wide variety of vehicles.
Everyone involved should be very proud of the achievement!
A.
Fantastic. Awesome.
Perfect in many ways.
Oh.the things you can make with match sticks.
S.
Great place.
A wee bit on the expensive side to gain access which i am sure puts people off but really glad we chose to go in and look and of course admire a superb collection of automobiles.
S.
Well worth the visit but you need the day there. Have lunch in the Cafe great food there and go to the motorbike one after.
D.
This museum is incredible. Brought back lots of memories. Loved the displays. Will pass on my thoughts❤
G.
We were given a warm welcome with a great explanation of the layout etc. the exhibits were well kept and there was a staggering amount of classic cars and trucks on display. We had a blast.
B.
Awesome experience! A huge variety of displays to look at, not just the beautiful cars and trucks. Also a great variety of creative wearable arts displays, a Lego room and plenty more. All very creatively done, including the restrooms, make sure you check these out!
l.
If interested in the transport industry then this transport museum is a must to see. Something like 250 trucks and much more on display and nothing in the world would match it. It's my second time as couldn't take it all in first time. Dress warm in winter as it's not possible to heat a building of this size economically.
M.
I rarely enjoy these places this much! Each room leads to more awesome displays. The VW room spun my head! The family story is as important a part of the experience as the vehicles.
Loved it.
M.
Number one disappointment was that they don't allow you to revisit the next day on your ticket if you arrive later in the day. So you pay just as much but have less time to see it all. Yet, if you purchase the double pass to this and the Motorcycle Mecca, they allow you to choose to visit it the following day! Go figure. The biggest and most amazing collection of trucks, cars, petrol bowsers, juke boxes, tractors, motors, clothing fashion and history galore under several huge roof spans. You need a whole day to thoroughly appreciate all that this museum has to offer. Parking was good for my disability. Some levels only accessible by stairs which would have been disappointing if I had had the time and wanted to see those areas.
D.
I went to the transport museum with no expectations and left impressed by the Quality and amount of objects presented. I'm a fan of modern cars but still enjoyed the oldtimer and trucks a lot. But there are so many more objects to see like old gas pumping stations, model cars, tractors etc. I recently visited the Dearborn Ford museum and would rate it same quality, even though the choice of exhibits is a bit different of course. Great day!
S.
Can spend hours here what a great place to bring back past memories. Fabulous selection of vehicles etc. Great food in the cafe. Really enjoyed our time there and worth the cost of admission
G.
Only went to the restaurant there did not look at the vehicles. Food was quite good but could have had a bit more taste.
L.
Very interesting visit. Bought back great memories, of old work vehicles.
Also had a great cafe attached where we enjoyed a lovely lunch
M.
What a truly amazing collection of cars, trucks fuel pumps etc, well laid out, canteen was also first class. Give yourself a lot of time to view this amazing villections
t.
Wow amazing and so big ,so many cars trucks etc etc .... well worth the money , a must do !!!!
G.
Wow what an amazing motoring historical place.
Many cars that i used to drive myself.
My favorite is in the photo.
S.
More than just trucks. Good information. Nice and clearly presented. Great wearable arts section. And don't miss the tea towels.
S.
Unforgettable... has to be experienced. Unbelievable collection of vintage and collectable vehicles and memorabilia...
M.
Must visit place if you're around, many cars, trucks and tractors to see. You can buy here a ticket to the museum together with ticket for the motorbike mecca. There's always someone inside the museum, who can answer your questions about any of the cars or trucks, sometimes with a story about that vehicle.
K.
So much to see you could spend hours wandering around looking at all the different exhibits. Lovely cafe inside and excellent gift shop
W.
Brilliant. Had a great morning checking out the vehicles and all the other displays. A great place to visit.
P.
Had a great time looking at everything going down memory lane it's the 2nd time for me .I live at one tree point in the far north . Got the ticket for my 70th thanks Michelle mike & kids .
I have a mini & Morris 1000
M.
Awesome afternoon if you like trucks and transport type things, interesting and really well laid out. Not too busy when I went, and the ambience was excellent. Nice background music and low lighting was a nice touch.
All in a really decent celebration of Bill Richardson's life.
M.
This is a must see works class tourist attraction in Invercargill. The early Ford collection is mint and appreciated very much even by a General Motors supporter. Even the wife enjoyed the visit. There is a lot more to see though. From the Cadbury memorabilia through to the early Combi van and onto the big rigs and tractors and much more. Visit and be surprised by the other displays of memorabilia. You can tell that it’s being run for love and not for money.
A.
Amazing place lots of history to been seen. Very well presented and immaculately clean, staff presented incredibly friendly and helpful. Cafe has delicious food and hot drinks. Definitely recommend a visit. And also make sure you visit the bathrooms even if you dont require to use them they are worth a look very cleverly done.
M.
Tardis of a museum! Every time you go around another corner you are hit with another hall full of trucks, cars, tractors bulldozers. It goes on and on.
Countless rare and unusual machines that are obviously the result of a lifetime of dedication to building up and restoring this visual symphony for petrol and diesel heads. 😎
m.
Brilliant display.The early model Ford collection is worth seeing just by itself. Great restaurant as well.
S.
If I could give a higher rating I would. The best experience I had. $35 each well spent.
R.
This place is BIG ! If you have an interest in old cars or trucks you must visit. The place is incredibly well set up and they have done an excellent job of the displays.
D.
Nice nostalgia trip!! You don't have to be a petrol head to enjoy it,, well presented 👍
P.
Heaps and heaps of old car collection and a lot of other things. That's the most awesome thing about this place. You could spend hours and hours and hours looking at the old collections. Plus learning about Bill and his motivation behind building this "transport" world is amazing
If you are a car enthusiast such as myself. I say go for it
N.
Great place to visit if you are ever in Invercargill. You dont need to be a car or truck enthusiast to enjoy this! Family friendly and has a cafe for food and drink breaks. There is a charge for admission. This is $30 per adult.
W.
An amazing place to visit. Could have spent hours there, will definitely be back. Highly recommend
L.
Friendly staff, hot chocolates are delicious!! Food is tasty too, a good variety including vegetarian options
B.
Something for everyone even if you aren't into transport. A variety of collections. An international standard of displays and facilities. A man's life time passion who didn't forget the little man in business
t.
Simply a great place if you like cars and automotive history in NZ
R.
How cool is this place! Room after room of terrific unique stuff.
The cafe was so well done with and excellent 1970s lounge room
C.
Absolutely fascinating place. Learning how Bill started his business and started collecting his vehicles. There are some very old and technical machines in there mixed in with retired vehicles from his fleet.
S.
Amazing place. Thoughly enjoyed seeing the displays. Highly recommend a visit if you are in Invercargill
n.
Expensive for a family but was worth it. Everyone enjoyed it from preschooler too teenager and our girly girl.
P.
Just went for a meal. Didn't have time to go into museum. Looks interesting. Will have to schedule on another trip south.
J.
Out of this world. A woman's experience. Somehow I managed to spend 5 hours in there. Wearable art was a great sight to encounter.
P.
Friendly staffs, beautiful cars collection. One of the best places to visit in Invercargill.
T.
From the outside and in the cafe, it all looks amazing. It would be good if there was a discounted price for visiting after 3pm as the full price was a little steep...
B.
Wow this place is incredible! The care and dedication that has gone into restoring these beautiful cars, trucks and so many other wonderful things into such a fantastic display! True commitment and a must see if you're anywhere near Invers!
If your visiting over the cooler months, definitely take a jacket as you don't want to cut your visit short!
Coffee's great too 👍🏻
J.
Outstanding service by young lad totally accomodating, xtra large coffee no touble, welcoming, humour, grezt good. Best restaurant in the South
A.
We had a beautiful lunch in the Cafe with friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend this place..
T.
What an awesome place. Well worth the visit. Even has things for the ladies to look at. Check out the rest rooms.
R.
For people interested in heavy vehickes this is a unique space. If you're a photographer be aware light levels in several areas are extremely low.
There are some genuinely interesting vehicles here. The collection could not be said however to themed, think of it as an eclectic mix, with some great surprises. Everything from the cafe to the toilets is well thought out and presented. Thoroughly recommended, allow plenty of time, there is a lot to see.
G.
An amazing museum,there are so many nostalgic memories from my past, vehicles and equipment that I have worked on in over 55 years in the motor industry a must for the bucket list
P.
Amazing collection of Trucks Cars a must see
C.
Excellent! From the extensive, informative, diverse range of vehicles to amenities, activities for kids of all ages, cafe, restaurant and bar!
B.
Great place to visit, well worth the entry fee
m.
Great place exhibition was the best in southern himisphere.
T.
Such an amazing collection. Much bigger than you would think! Love that kids (and their attention spans) have been considered with the cool treasure hunt and the "kids room" with Lego, ipads, books etc and a couch for the parents to take a break. A must see and do when you're in Invercargill
M.
Great place to visit if you like old stuff such as automotive and the like
J.
Had a lovely light lunch in The Grille very nice lovely staff
P.
It would be an awesome place to visit if cars are your thing.
J.
An absolutely cool place.
Could spend hours here (and will the next time I visit without the kids).
I.
This place is amazing a credit to Bill Richardson and his family.Lots to see and plenty to keep the kids occupied. Something for everyone to see.
R.
This is venue is truly astounding. Be prepared to spend at least 4hrs and you will still no see it all
M.
Never had Blue Cod before so I tried it here and unfortunately it was terrible, dry and tasteless, but some of the other food was nice. Staff in the cafe were helpful and pleasant. The museum was fantastic and definitely want to bring my kids here, very high quality restore and selection of cars.
C.
Great place for a Christmas work function. Awesome organizing plenty for adults and the kids
J.
Fantastic. A must to see, while in Invercargill. Go to men's toilet. 10 out of ten
M.
Fabulous... so down memory lane. a couple of lttle tears snuck out of my eyes Just so many memories Visitors l advise to wrap up some of the display area was bone chilling cold. Cafe was very plesant lovely soup and ciffee to die for. Bill Richardson you were a great boss and mentor to a few members of my family.. a much respected man.
A.
Huge collection and well worth the visit. Great food too
K.
Absolutely loved it!!! Even nana and my 5 1/2 year old son from the Lego room to the Texaco truck mcds collection the Cadbury chocolate room the whole set up is excellent!!! Well worth the money, all I can say is allow at least min 2 hours, you will not be disappointed!!!!!
S.
Well worth going ...highly recommend
I.
This is a fantastic experience but make sure you have lots of time. There is 100s of trucks and cars, many representing early days of NZ and the growing transport industry. Took us over 4.5 hours with a stop for an excellent bowl of seafood chowder at the cafe
G.
I don't think you would get a better selection of cars and trucks anywhere. The place just goes on and on. There always seems to be another room full of trucks.
Restorations have been top class with many yet to be done. It was good to see them in the before state.
You could easily spend at least half a day here and that's not including the motorcycles.
Also other odd collections such as juke boxes.
There is a cafe on site.
E.
A must for car enthusiasts or even if your not you will still love it. Extraordinary collection of cars and memorabilia.
J.
World Class, highlight of the trip and worth going to Invercargill to see. The kids loved it as did us adults. Cafe was great as well
B.
Bloody awesome. Give yourself half day minimum, I've been half a dozen times and see something new each time. Food at the cafe is awesome as well awesome lunches
G.
Our second time here, a few years since the last trip. So much here that you always find something new. We want to come back for the movie! Our son (6) had fun doing the hunt for hamburgers.
B.
Amazing selection of cars and trucks, along with an assortment of other historic items.
T.
What could one day amazing so much there spent most of the day there, also great restaurant
c.
Been here a few times and things I miss Everytime
H.
What a marvellous place. Great exhibits and it's not all trucks either!!
C.
Amazing place and meticulously well kept.
H.
This would be the most cared for, uncluttered and cleanest museum I have ever visited. So much to see for both men and women and full of surprises. Take the full day to view.
c.
Great place to visit. Even the bathrooms are funky... cool to see wearable arts things too
C.
Absolutely awesome place to visit! So much history all in one place.
N.
Too big to be true. This is an amazing place!
C.
Amazing display of historic vehicles, small and large trucks, classic cars and a few surprises
J.
An absolutely cool place.
Could spend hours here (and will the next time I visit without the kids).
M.
Number one disappointment was that they don't allow you to revisit the next day on your ticket if you arrive later in the day. So you pay just as much but have less time to see it all. Yet, if you purchase the double pass to this and the …
G.
I don't think you would get a better selection of cars and trucks anywhere. The place just goes on and on. There always seems to be another room full of trucks. …
I.
Amazing place, warning it's extremely cold in winter. Wrap up
B.
This place is amazing 👍 great for the car enthusiasts. One of my favorites was the Volkswagan & Campervan
M.
An amazing range of vehicles, blew me away. Will definitely go back when I have more time...
R.
Interested in trucking, you cannot leave Invercargill without visiting Transport World. This is a world class museum of transport that covers a much wider range than simply trucking. There is plenty for the ladies with the wearable art's display not to mention the on sight cafe.
B.
Amazing place to visit. Must see
R.
This place is BIG ! If you have an interest in old cars or trucks you must visit. The place is incredibly well set up and they have done an excellent job of the displays.
r.
It was a great experience and would visit again.
P.
What an amazing place to view a multitude of collections from cars to trucks, bikes to tractors, toys to tins, and even jukeboxes and wearable arts thrown in for good measure. Full credit to the family of Bill Richardson for their vision and passion. A must see, regardless of whether you are a petrol head or not. Bring your walking shoes. Allow 3 hours or more to view the extensive exhibits.
L.
I was surprised by this place, amazing collection of cars and NZ memorabilia. We had limited time but would allow a good few hours to look around. Highly recommend.
C.
This is a great place....please go there when in Invercargill..
M.
Beautifully restored vehicles, lots of info about their history. Would have given 5 stars except some of the more interesting vehicles didn't have enough light on them.
A.
Excellent attraction especially for children. Wonderful displays in a warm, clean, friendly atmosphere. The Lego room is a must visit. Great cafe too.
j.
Well worth the money. Excellent motor vehicle museum, exhibit's lovingly restored
R.
Interested in trucking, you cannot leave Invercargill without visiting Transport World. This is a world class museum of transport that covers a much wider range than simply trucking. There is plenty for the ladies with the wearable art's display not to mention the on sight cafe.
N.
Wow, this place is massive and an amazing collection of cars, trucks and everything in between . Well worth a look at this amazing collection, there's something for everyone
W.
This is a place for young and old. You don't need to be a petrol head to enjoy this wonderful place.
M.
Great collection of cars and trucks! Must visit 😊
J.
Fantastic, the exhibits are the best,!! 😁 Love the trucks and machinery
M.
It's wonderful for families and children to explore all sorts of transportation and so forth. Thoroughly enjoyed it, just wish we had more days to explore each area a bit more, as it's such a big museum type building.
A.
Amazing place with literally hundreds of really well restored old vehicles, the majority of which were trucks. Also some really interesting ancillary displays. Loved the mockup cinema with chaise lounges. Really worth the visit.
R.
A great place for the whole family! The collection is exquisite. The Lego room is awesome. Can be a bit cold in winter though.
P.
Fantastic place for all your automotive interests. Just found it a little expensive for your average local tourists
R.
Remarkable story. How proud we must all feel of this family, their success story and generosity to the Community. Outstanding package, historical aspect of the Museum, gleaming displays AND superb lunch in the Cafe. Excellent service from lovely staff. Thank you.
K.
Also need to visit the Fire Museum on Jed Street And the Motorcycle Museum.
$35 is great value
T.
Good coffee, food ok staff a bit lax and disinterested
S.
Very, very cool. Even if you're not that into trucks, cars etc, you will appreciate Transport World- something for everyone. Even watched some old Cadbury adds, and a bit of Mr Ed and the Beverley Hillbillies, and you must go yo all the toilets.
M.
Amazing place. So full of incredible vehicles, machinery and memorabilia. Make sure you allow at least 3 hours to see this world-beating collection.
m.
This is a must see. Has to be one of the best collections in the world. It had everything. Even if you like the old fuel pumps,you will find more there than you can take photos of. Go, you will not be disappointed
K.
Had meeting there in room up stairs nice clean and tidy not enough chairs tho and not enough food for smoko for everyone but what food was there was very nice 🙂
J.
Fantastic, should have visited years ago.
V.
Wicked place. Dont want to miss when you get the chance...
N.
If you fond of vintage car then this place is for you.Moreover even for kids and teenagers.
Nice vintage car collection with extraordinary customer service. Enough parking space. This place can almost take 2-3 hours of yours for sure
K.
The vehicles are awesome ☺️ we had a Christmas do there. The food was pretty good didn't like the pudding the pav was a bit eggy and yuck! Pretty good entertainment band was very good 🙂 upstairs they had a room where you put some headphones on with different music and stuff that was pretty cool. The only thing that I would complain about is the handicapped toilets downstairs. The hand dryer is so loud it's deafening and I was standing . So I hate to think what that would be like if you were in a wheelchair at that level and the sliding door out of the handicapped toilet is so hard to open I had to use my full body weight!
S.
Every kiwi has to visit this place to see the vast collection of old trucks and cars to appreciate kiwi history ....including Cadbury chocolate 1928 truck...... brilliant kiwi memorbillia
S.
So big!! Just keeps going and going. Fascinating thou!
S.
Fantastic place to visit, plan to spend at least two hours. They have a really nice cafe so you can have a break.
W.
Well where do I start, if your an automotive nut you'll be in the right place. They have a fantastic display of cars, trucks, motorbikes & memorabilia plus a cracking food menu. You'll find very polite knowledgeable staff that are more than happy to help.
M.
Amazing food and they are happy to cook to customer demands. Best place in some time
N.
Best presentation of vehicles I've ever seen. Went with my wife and her 89 year-old mother and both would visit again.
Front reception staff were very helpful in providing a wheelchair and blanket for the mother-in-law.
r.
It was a great experience and would visit again.
J.
A truly staggering display of historic transport vehicles. While it has a focus on trucks, there are quite a few gems of cars, and a decent selection of tractors. Well worth a visit, and allow at least 2 hours to get around.
M.
An amazing range of vehicles, blew me away. Will definitely go back when I have more time...
M.
The most amazing museum, if you love cars,, tractors, trucks this is a must see. the automotive theme carried through to the stairwells, bathrooms everything was immaculately presented
L.
Amazing collection of cars trucks vans
T.
An incredible collection and a must-do when visiting Invercargill for motorheads and non-motorheads alike. Could spend hours here wandering around! The staff are so lovely too.
C.
amazing museum ! so many vehicles in so many sheds. if you like vehicles do it! was a bit chilly in some sheds so wrap up warm if not summertime.
great cafe, quick service
B.
Amazing place to visit. Must see
S.
Vast vast collection which is quite eclectic at times. Needs a lot more descriptive info on more exhibits but a must visit for transport enthusiasts and interesting to those who have to tag along.
A.
Wonderful display of vehicles. Well presented. Allow plenty of time. Cafe food absolutely yummy. Highly recommend.
P.
This is an outstanding museum to go thru. Lots to see and so nice and clean. Well done to those involved in keeping this all so interesting for us all to see
J.
Fantastic selection of vehicles. Food was good in the cafe and you could sit in old styled rooms. I know they have to keep the vehicles Cool, so I would recommend wearing warm clothes. Really worth the visit. So much to see
M.
Very beautiful, a lot of different cars and trucks but a bit pricy
K.
So amazing. Bill Richardson really did us favour. We can see so many vintage vehicles at once.
S.
Very interesting. A credit to Bill and his family and friends
C.
From the restaurant to the car and truck displays this place has something of interest for the whole family. Even the rest rooms are entertaining!
D.
The Grill is the best place to go for potato skins and lamb sliders. Great food and great atmosphere. Kiddie friendly as well.
v.
Look at these amazing trucks and cars
A.
Great place to see some amazing motoring history. Could have had a few more modern cars to compare?
K.
Amazing a must see bucket list place to visit
S.
Awesomeness.
S.
So many Trucks to look at just fantastic. Also all sorts of cars. Something for everyone. The people who we spoke to where lovely and enthusiastic about what they were doing.
M.
This is remarkable collection of transport history. Not only does each vehicle hold numerous tales but the presentation and facilities are a credit to the Richardson family.
A must go even if you are not interested in motoring history.
S.
Absolutely fantastic. Hundreds of beautifully restored vehicles from bubble cars to heavy trucks, dating all the way back to the original Ford Model A. The museum is a wonderful place with so many thoughtful additions, restrooms decorated with old auto parts, rest stations, old shops, sets made just for photo opportunities, and much more. A must see while in Invercargill.
R.
OH MY GOD, this is the most amazing place I have ever been to.
I sent my wife and kids off somewhere and indulged myself for the entire day and still could have come back the next day if we could've. We came from Perth W.A (pre covid) and the only thing on my wish list was this place and Motorcycle Mecca, both of which far exceeded my expectations. Even the catering facility was so amazing with everything around you in some sort of motor theme. (Food was awesome too) What a petty we don't have something like this in oz.
Well done and congratulations on such an outstanding place.
M.
What a fantastic collection. We have visited after seeing a leaflet at our hotel in Dunedin.
Had a meal before looking round . Quality of the food and service was good.
Didn't have time to look through all the collection as had a two hour drive to our next stop. Well worth the visit.
G.
So pleased I went. The work that has gone in to creating such an amazing museum. I certainly would recommend a visit.
P.
Absolutely amazing place. Highly recommend it to anyone even those who are not that interested in cars and trucks. It's huge with heaps of cool stuff to look at and some interactive stuff as well. World class. Motorcycle Mecca in Invercargill also well worth a look. And to top your trip off go to E Hayes hardware store and you'll forever wish you had one close to where you live like me.
A.
Spectacular exhibits which are a little bit different an surprising. Trucks, Cars, Pedal Cars, Wearable Art of the most exuberant and extravagant designs. A MUST visit when anywhere near Invercargill.
L.
Simply the best, jaw dropping. Could spend a day in here.
G.
A must visit if you are in Invercargill
Best place to look at transportation history for New Zealand..
The place is absolutely perfectly clean.
Great place.. takes good 4 -5 hours however you will be blown away with the displays
G.
This place is a real credit to the family of Bill Richardson who are continuing his dream. Whether you are into cars & trucks or not you will be impressed by the huge displays. Well worth the visit.
J.
Excellent location and well laid out. Lots of displays are always changing, which is great. Great cafe area, pleasant staff who are very friendly. Awesome front counter lady.
T.
Bill's Daughter Jocelyn Turned her Dad's Truck Collection into a Magical Experience. and the food is top rate too. #truckmuseum #peddlecars
J.
A very classy collection of trucks cars and local history
B.
Great trip through history
A.
Awesome place, take a blankie or thick jacket, took us 2.5 hours!! Great cooees there too
A.
Great place. With real awesome old cars, old trucks old motorcycles and other beautiful pieces of history.
Including THE GOODBYE PORK PIE MINI.
L.
If you have some love for cars or just vehicles, this is an absolute must! However if you don't, still visit to admire the beautiful paint jobs on the vehicles and you might see your own reflection to keep you busy
T.
Incredible collection. The museum is world class.
A.
Good enjoyable time
L.
really worth the money paid to go to it but allow yourself plenty of time 3 hrs plus I have never seen such a large collection than this before
M.
Really cool place to stroll around, I spent just under 2 hours there and was never stuck for something to do. Grille cafe is also very reasonably priced and delicious. Grille cafe use Havana coffee as well which is a nice smooth blend.
S.
Very well displayed collection. The facilities are brilliant. Awesome to be able to view such a collection.
L.
This place is like nothing else I've ever seen! It is HUGE! Allow 2 hours to look around, plus another hour at least to sample the amazing cafe food and environment! Very interesting reading the history of where each truck comes from. Great opportunities for kids to get hands on. A real experience
A.
Firstly: this is an utterly amazing collection. If you are a vintage car or truck enthusiast, this place is awesome. 5 stars. We have two young girls and we're not that into old cars. Our gripe with the museum, fair or not, is that there isn't much for kids to do in the exhibits. There is the Lego room, yes, but you kids have to be supervised by a parent. This meant for us that either, we were bored waiting for the kids to play Lego, or they were bored trudging around with us.
The museum is an amazing opportunity for kids to learn about transportation and technology, it's just been missed here I feel. What if there was an interactive trucking simulator, or some other displays that hook the kids in to the amazing technology and history on display? Now that would be 5 star.
K.
HUGE! Really hot on the day we were there, and we couldn't access a couple of the mezzanine floors because of the heat. Took us several hours to get through. Our kids most enjoyed the tactile things - the lego room, and the cars, trucks, and bus you could actually sit in. Those were the highlights. Well worth a visit, expensive for a family of four at $70, but definitely worth checking out. It is a very impressive collection.
A.
A massive surprise, the place just keeps going and the vehicles get getting better and better.
A.
This place is pretty cool if you're a transport enthusiast!!! Love the old school trucks
D.
I don't know how much time you would need to really appreciate this collection but I didn't have nearly enough. Will definitely be back.
N.
Disappointed to see wedding gowns and children toy collection both not at all related to transport. But did enjoy vehicles and petrol ⛽ etc
B.
Stunning display of trucks, cars and historical memoriabillia. A place well worth visiting.
D.
Enjoyed great coffee and meeting space in "The Kitchen". Service excellent and food selection / portions generous.
L.
Bloody fantastic best ever museum spent 4 hours there still didn't see everything great food as well
m.
This was an amazing place. A must see for anyone, rated up with the best museums around the world, and for me it lived up to that.
s.
Came here as I had heard that it was somewhere cool to see and upon entering i was blown away with the massive collection that they have here and the way that they all look with the pristine paint from getting restored
G.
A must do. Allow at least half day. This place is so full of memories, not just cars, trucks, tractors, it also has wearable art entries, personal family photos, somet for everyone to reminisce over.
P.
Fantastic so worth the visit
J.
Rally interesting place to see. Not only trucks and cars of all ages there is a part devoted to NZ Cricket and an amazing collection of wearable art. Would highly recommend.
P.
Today we took our father for his 70th birthday..he worked as a diesel mechanic an found an old friends truck. Truck that he worked on and also the trucks that he had worked on over the years..could not pay for his history of a few on the machines.
As recommended by another guest next time we will do the audio tour
S.
This is an amazing museum with so many exhibits, not just of many cars and vehicles but also other vintage delights. Highly enjoyable for men, women and children. And, the bathrooms are an attraction of their own.
T.
Absolutely brilliant displays. Even the cafe was excellent
M.
While not being a person who is interested in trucks or classic cars whatsoever, Bill Richardson's Transport World was an amazing and interesting visit.
This massive building was a tour that several hours needs to be dedicated to. Filled with everything from VW Combi' to BMW motorcycles, famous race cars, American trucks and (almost) the entire alphabet of classic Ford cars.
Well worth a visit if you're interested in anything mechanical.
L.
Amazing place - never knew there were so many models of the original Fords.
Girls loved their WOW expedition of creative clothing.
Also a great cafe attached with really good food.
C.
Went to to Bill’s Transport World yesterday with the intention of only staying a couple of hours but that ended up to be over 3 and I could have stayed longer.
It is a fantastic museum of Bill’s and his family’s story. A special thank’s to Peter for all is knowledgeable help and information. I hope someday I will be able to return.
M.
An amazing place to visit. A friend suggested we visit whilst touring around the South Island and we're glad we did. It is the best museum of its kind we have ever visited. A huge display, beautifully put together and very interesting. Even the toilets are amazing!! This family owned collection is a must see. We can't praise it enough.
J.
Heard about this many times what an interesting place with some great history. He must've been a great man. Well worth a visit but wear something warm in winter, it's a bit of a fridge. Interesting to see Cadbury world is there.
g.
Bill has left an amazing array of trucks, cars and every day items we recognize from our past. It is hard to pick a favourite but the red Texaco tanker wins in my eyes. Thanks Bill your collection is going strong and both exciting and educating the thousands of visitors to your museum.
C.
Another Gem of a place with some beautifully presented cars, trucks and also tractors. Lots of old fuel browsers and tin signs spread throughout the place. I really loved that the majority of rooms had staircases upstairs with an open view of the whole room to get a bird's eye view of the displays. This is where most of the memorabilia is displayed along with a large amount of vintage truck grilles. A must do for car and truck enthusiasts with some rare beauties. Worthwhile if you love bikes to get the turbo pass to go and visit motorcycle mecca.
p.
Great vehicle history experience
K.
Really great experience, exhibits and well worth the entry price. Could have spent a lot longer there.
T.
Great place and a lot of history . Allow a hour and a half to fully enjoy.can be cold further into building so come dressed warm . They do have blankets if needed.
B.
Absolutely incredible display credit, a credit to all involved.
R.
I LOVE CARS SO ENJOYED WONDERING AROUND INSIDE AND OUTSIDE..FABULOUS IF YOUR A LOVER OF TRUCKS AND CARS..DO STOP OFF😍 WORTH A VISIT ..GREAT CAFE..THANK YOU GRATEFUL...🤗
K.
An awesome place ,do not miss this hardware store when visiting Invercargill
D.
If you are at all interested in classic trucks and cars then make your way to Bill Richardson's Transport Museum. This fabulous museum is huge, covering almost an entire city block and it is packed full of wonderful vehicles, engines, parts and services.
M.
Awesome place...worth a stop off.
S.
Great place to visit
T.
Full of cars and trucks. If that's your thing then this is the place. Add breakfast or a meal and your set. You can leave and come back in which is great. Full marks 👍
A.
Amazing collection for car and truck enthusiast, worth to visit
T.
Just so good to see old treasures given a loving home. Everything is tidy and well maintained and you don't have to be a petrol head to enjoy the beauty of the machines.
A.
Was wonderful, I like vintage and classic tractors and NZ memorabilia. Wish there was a little more merchandise...I know. Fantastic, well priced and friendly staff.
A.
Far exceeded my expectations, it is huge, the collection is well curated and includes cars, trucks, tractors, racing cars and buses. We bought an annual pass because it will provide hours of entertainment every visit
S.
The museum itself is fantastic. Lots of interesting things and I wish we had allowed more time.
What put a damper on our visit was the cafe. They advertise they are open till 5. However when I went in just after 4.30 pm wanting 6 coffees I was (quite rudely) told 'no, we've shut off the coffee machine'. I had checked at reception and they said it would be fine.
If you advertise your open till 5 you should be. If not, advertise 4.30.
P.
Brilliant. Extreme effort has gone into presenting the vehicles in a most interesting layout and many of the trucks are works of art in their own right.
S.
Didn't see the museum but the dining was very good. Pleasant service and yummy lunch
A.
Transport World has to be the most comprehensive collection of vehicles ever assembled. As you walk into the main hall you immediately realise this is a very special place. The space, the layout, the lighting, the information boards and of course the spectacular vehicles all make this a memorable place to visit - don't think you can see it all in an hour though as it's huge!!
B.
Fantastic venue for conferences as well as for petrol heads
T.
An awesome place to visit. Take your time going around as its huge. You can take photos too
R.
Well it looks inviting. I haven't been in just walked pass. But theres always people going in an out. An I love the old cars. My mum said its lovely in there
J.
Great staff that go above and beyond! Great service, amazing decor, with a lovely relaxed atmosphere!
A.
Great location, needs more woman's toilets for big occasions.
A.
Fantastic...trucks of all kinds... vw's and old cars...good bye pork pie.. wearable art display...great cafe...even a cool cart for those that have trouble walking..it can be chilly in there but blankets are offered on the way in along with heated areas throughout... wonderful Lego room for the kids..
D.
A fantastic display of hundreds of restored autos, trucks and other memorabilia.
There is a great cafe as well!
C.
Very expensive. It would've cost 120 for my mother and I to go and see the whole museum, due to this we didn't go into the museum itself.
l.
Awesome cars! Vintage cars,trucks,petrol pumps and memorabilia.
Expensive $35 Adult entry
T.
If you are interested in motorised transport it's definitely well worth visiting. Fine examples of cars, trucks, and agricultural vehicles. There's also a motorcycle museum in a different location.
S.
AWSOME.. A MUST SEE RECOMMENDATION.
R.
Amazing, allow a lot of time to view, also enjoy the cafe good food and service friendly staff
M.
Had a gathering at Bill Richardson Transport Friday night food was amazing venue was amazing great stuff
R.
Cauliflower soup is actually so, so good! It’d be my go-to everyday of the week.
Decor is so well done and executed perfectly throughout so it’s a really fun place to be.
Hot chocolates are a bit hit or miss ☕️
Overall, love this place.
A.
The cafe is good - fun retro décor and good food, including some vegetarian choices and kids' meals. There's a Lego room with tons of Lego and Duplo that the kids enjoy playing in. It has tablets with Lego games they can use too. There's a jail and an old police truck with dress ups for kids to play in and a bus and a truck cab they can climb in - everything else is not allowed to be touched. I'm not very interested in cars so I didn't find the rest of the museum very interesting but no doubt it's great for enthusiasts and it was still cool to see all the very old cars from the early 1900s. There are also other things to look at if you're not keen on trucks, such as a wearable arts display and an ongoing screening of The World's Fastest Indian. If you're going with kids, take them to the toilets at the start, because it's a large venue that feels like a bit of a maze when you're trying to find the bathrooms in a hurry.
P.
Wow! Stunning building and huge collection.
Cafe food was delicious and great variety.
Going back again as 1/2 day is nowhere near enough time!
The mini and vw combi van displays where a unexpected bonus.
Im a happy man!
C.
Large display of mostly trucks and farm vehicles well worth a look
Also has a good selection of old fords (1900 - 1910)
K.
Great selection of vintage trucks and memorabilia
G.
A real treasure and fantastic lay out.
S.
Amazing place. Each vehicle has it's own story, could easily loose a day in there
s.
Nice food and coffee. Very pleasant atmosphere. Great for kids. Good service. Will be back
J.
Unbelievable, the cars, trucks etc set out so well and everything is in beautiful condition. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit
M.
This place is super-amazing. More trucks that you can imagine in a lifetime. Plus tractors. And cars. And motorbikes. And all manner of automotive wonder. The original car from the movie Goodbye Pork Pie is here. And if all those mechanical wonders get a bit much there is a vintage fabric and cloting section as well. It is well worth a visit to the restrooms as each one is themed and has a unique character.
D.
Good food , good service 👌
M.
Thoroughly enjoyed visit. Something for everyone including children . Cafe great too.
D.
Spectacular museum we loved it you definitely need more than a couple hours to see all of it.
C.
Awesome collection of well presented cars trucks and memorabilia from yesteryear
S.
Held client function. From the first contact we received the best service. Catherine was a star to deal with. Great location, platters loved by all. Thank you so much for the impromptu tour for the 2 out of town managers.
G.
Greatest car and truck museum i've ever seen. Huge collection. Every car has an own history told how Bill Richardson purchased it. It's a must see in Invercargill. 30 dollars per adult person.
C.
Great food , coffee and staff
H.
Interesting display of many forms of transport. Enjoyed the offering of interactive displays particularly the "Goodbye Pork Pie" mini.
S.
Staff were patient and very welcoming
G.
Awesome place to visit. A "must do" - even if you don't think you're into old vehicles.
C.
Fantastic place i could spend all day looking around kids love it to and the lady at the front counter weas amazing very helpful thank you will definitely be back again
D.
Worth a look with amazing cars trucks ect all i can say is wow
R.
Heat the coffee and food prices are rising quicker than my hubby's blood pressure.
N.
Such a wonderful huge collection and so very nostalgic memories for us! It's a must go to museum!
L.
Absolutely Amazing collection! Fabulous food in the retro diner, shop full of memobilia, loved it!!
C.
Fantastic museum to visit. Totally recommend you put it at the top of your to do list!
C.
Not a huge truck/car fan but this museum is fantastic with stuff to interest everybody. Interesting story boards, paraphernalia from yesteryear in a well lit relaxing environment. Very conducive to just wandering around and looking. Highly recommend!
J.
Beautiful classic cars, nice and artistic interior design.
Worth to visit. A nice cafe is inside the car museum. Very good set up.
J.
Very nicely done. Big range of classic trucks and few modern ones. classic farm machinery. I tho it was awesome. Trucks and more trucks. And some classic cars not to forget. A theatre too and a classic street themed part too. Rember it being cold in there. There was some heaters around to kept you warm. And a upstairs areas with old motorparts and bits and pieces. And a dress display areas as well.
V.
Wasnt sure about visiting Richardson Transport but was real pleased I did had friends with VW Kombis and just loved the ones on show. Really impresed with the variety of different displays. Visit to cafe is a must.
A.
Awesome place to visit while in Invercargill. So much to see and great value for money.
R.
Top venue, amazing displays, incredible collections, funky details in the way of their toilets...see for yourself. It's better than any international museum of it's kind in the world. Well done Joc and Shona, daughter and wife of the late Bill Richardson. And the cafè along side of the entranceway is fitted out to blend with the museums themed transport but has it's own unique feel of a passed era. Brilliant and always nice food and service. We've been often and hold an annual entry season ticket.
M.
Amazing place. So many old and forgotten vehicles and a good mix of some new and interesting things too. The food at the restaurant is also excellent. Highly recommend a visit
P.
Fantastic place for the family we stopped in for Brunch with the family and then continued on into the transport museum with the children 5 year old and twin boys 8 they all had a great time looking at the vehicles the displays the LEGO room and so forth a lot of history for the adults enjoyed ourselves completely.
D.
Totally enjoyed the staff and place great place to stop in and have a look
A.
Cool place so much to see
L.
Another great place to spend a couple of hours great food well layed out .
W.
Beautifully restored vehicles, lots of info about their history.
However a bit more info about the vehicles themselves would have been good.
Was not intrested in where Bill got them from.
The light was poor in some areas of the sheds.
E.
What a place. Just amazing. We could have spent all day there. Can't believe how well presented everything was. Awesome area for kids to play also. Would definitely be one of the musts to do while in Invercargill.
P.
Fantastic! We all enjoyed our visit. So much to see. So many memories.
J.
Awesome museum. You need more than one visit to do it justice. Just wow.
G.
Great display of transport over the years in NZ. Worth a good look around plus a very good cafe.
G.
If you are un the Area .. Well worth a Visit .. I highly Recomend ..
T.
Cool place to get lost in for a few hours. Highlight for me was the wicked cafe. Amazing staff, delicious food and great coffee. We will definitely make the trip back one day.
D.
If you have any interest in vehicles or transport and machinery then this is a must stop at attraction. I'm not sure I've seen a bigger collection anywhere. It's very well presented and you'll easily spend more than an hour here.
S.
This transport museum is a must & worth a trip to Invercargill in its own right. They have the biggest collection of every type of every vehicle possible wit the largest collection of Model T Ford's anywhere. It is possible to spend several hours there and still moss something. They also have a large collection on loan of the previous year's World of Wearable Arts creations, they too should not be missed. On a final note the 'restrooms' off the exhibition halls should also be seen to be believed, they are a work of art all of their own and certainly bring a smile of admiration or chuckle from the onlooker! It really is a great 'gift' to Invercargill.
N.
Extremely good museum including the most complete collection of early (pre model T) Fords I have ever seen anywhere in the world. A very extensibe collection of both reatored and unrestored trucks. Also the cafe was a great dining experience.
T.
Absolutely unreal, by far the best transport museum anywhere!
You must see it to believe it!
C.
Cafe has good food at standard pricing. The trucks are great to view. I needed more than one visit. The WOW fashion examples are very cool to see.
C.
This has to be one of the best truck and early Ford collections in the world.
Has a cafe attached and plenty of seating around the very large complex.
Easy to find in Invercargill and the side streets seem to soak up parking.
There is also the usual gift shop but perhaps the best souvenir is the thumb drive with the exclusive videos shown in the museum plus many 700? still images. It is $40(2019) and in the shape of the Flume petrol tanker.
The exhibits cover trucking both the both the local Southland and the whole of NZ as well some very nice unique trucks from the US such as the iconic Flume Tanker and a set bought in Calgary Canada.
They also have a large and unique well restored collection of fuel Bowser's and associated garage fore court.
They also have vast collections of genuine signage.
Other different items include early clothing and also the latest in alternative fashion as part of an awards night ran at the venue.
A turbo pass allowing multiple admissions is the best value.
L.
Brilliant museum, coffee was great, wouldn't bother with eating there, food was mediocre
A.
It was awesome so much to see takes around 2-3 hours, and the cafe is well worth a visit too.
P.
Amazing place to visit for both young and old, cafe has awesome food and service, kids have play areas( Lego,dress ups) and movies to involve them in the experience. bring back memories from yesteryear and visit this unique, well presented look into transportation,engineering and lifestyles in nz.
P.
Brilliant
S.
Excellent exhibits. So many to see. I especially enjoyed the WOW exhibits
T.
ooooohhhhhhhh !!! this was my reaction OMG this place, i did not even know this existed and my family surprised me with a visit. It was a beautiful time.
F.
Had a conference in this place. Awesome bathrooms unlike anything ever seen before. I have food allergy and meals made especially for me. Fresh beautiful food. Recommend this establishment
R.
There's a lot of old vehicles laid out over a large area with some interactive displays. Everything from model T Ford to trucks fire engines etc. There's even a piano to play. Great.
S.
A great place to visit. A huge collection of vehicles including a section on the wearable arts costumes for the ladies
R.
Wonderfull collection of diverse vehicles as good possibly better than Southwoods in N Island. A real treasure for Invercargill
S.
Fascinating museum with a huge selection of vehicles in great condition. If in Invercargill this is a must see place. The cafe is worthwhile going to as well. Love the massive room of Lego.
D.
Great Truck collection, big, takes up a city block or more, was hoping for more beetles and Kombis. But very cool
N.
Wow what a massive place to see. Top class displays and vehicles , allow a lot of time to see the whole place and awesome food in there restaurant. Well worth it 5 stars
G.
Bloody fantastic
Want to come here for a while
G.
I appreciate the amount of work that goes into restoring these cars etc. Appreciated.
P.
The best collection of Transport related items I have seen. Trucks trucks trucks and so much more. And the cafe is right up there to. The hot chocolate is seriously decadent.
V.
Fantastic place but didn't have enough time, coming back to Invercargill for a week just to see, this Museum, the Motor Bike Museum and E.H. Hayes Collection as well, so much to see, cant believe the different brand of trucks I have never seen in Australia and the collection of old Fords although Francis Ransley in Wynyard Tasmania has 7 of the worlds rarest Fords as well. I would recommend this for all transport fans, it's a wonderful place.
R.
Last week we visited our grandchildren in Gore to get rid of my husband for a few hours my daughter and I dropped him at Transport World.As an ex mechanic 45yrs truck and car he was overwhelmed. A credit to all those involved . Everybody should visit, an outstanding display! Next time ill be going as well
d.
Great place, good for keen truckies, but also for the car and bike enthusiasts nice food and coffee too.
M.
Brought flights down specifically to see this and was not dissapointed. Best museum is NZ by far.
M.
Fantatic place to visit, so much to see, will have to come back as missed seeing the whole collection
A.
Amazing place to visit.
J.
There's so much to see, allow plenty of time to look around. Lots of great stuff here.
M.
What an amazing collection! All the museum is perfectly customized, making you feel you are in the past. I was really amazed by those cars!
T.
Great place to visit if you like to see Trucks and cars from last centuary and cars.
S.
Can see why this is world class .
So many things to dream about , memories and adventures
The guides have amazing knowledge and personal experience
d.
We attended a function there and it was awesome and the catering was delicious
T.
Although I am not particularly a car fan Bill Richardson family collection was so extensive and the massive collection of cars, trucks and motors in such brilliant condition I'm sure glad that we took the time to travel south to Invercargill
K.
Went to a dinner function here. Fantastic venue and the food was superb.
G.
World class attraction. Things I loved - the immaculate red/black Ford Thames V8 truck, my grandfather had one and I learned to drive in that and his tractor !!! Also great seeing the Leo Leonard PDL Mustang, and true New Zealand classic.
R.
Wonderful world standard museum .Meal was overpriced by club. If in Invercargil a must visit with Motorcycle Mecca.
J.
Loved this place ❤ ♥ 💖
T.
The transport museum is absolutely huge! It would take two days to go through the entire collection! You must visit this place. Bring a warm jacket as it is cold inside.
m.
I recommend this place it's awesome seeing all the old school appliances u need all day to see everything ot very huge
W.
WOW what a amazing place, a must do even if you aren't that much into transport stuff just go and see this well presented display.
S.
Absolutely amazing, a definite must do when in Invercargill, allow plenty of time to take it all in.
R.
I love the transport world! The cafe is amazing, I suggest the hot chocolate!. The museum is great for people of all ages. Kids will love the lego room and the dress up area! i suggest bringing a camera, because you will take lots of photos. Fun fact... All the toilets have different 'Themes' The Bill Richardson Transport World on 491 tay street is one of Invercargill's best attractions. I recommend it on a rainy day! and in Invercargill you are sure to have a few of those!
R.
So much to see so little time three hours is not enough time to get around the whole place to be on your everybody's to do list
T.
Awsome just keeps on going
J.
An amazing venue for a function. Will need to come back and actually go around all have a decent look at all the displays. What we managed to see last night looked incredible
C.
Geeat meal at The Grille with my beautiful friends from Auckland... lovely food, table service and great conversation... who could ask for more!
d.
Amazing museum! Absolutely love every bit of this place from the vintage cars, trucks to the cadbury chocolate room! Will be back soon👍
J.
Awesome food and coffee at The Grille in the museum.
k.
If you are a car enthusiast, this is worth the visit. The cafe inside the museum serves delicious and big portion food too 👍
P.
Absolute Gem. Too much to take in on one day. This place is huge..... They should do a golf cart tour!
T.
Great place to see restored variety of vintage and classic vehicles
R.
A must do when visiting Invercargille and have a meal in their cafe you won't be dissapointed
G.
Absolutely fantastic - so much to see - a world standard Motor Museum. Should be more widely publicised around the world as an iconic must-see destination. A fantastic tribute to the late Bill Richardson.
P.
Top marks for amazing museum.. attention to detail everywhere and very engaging
J.
Would have to be the most coolest transport museum I have ever been to well done to the Richardsons a must see if you love history of Transport
G.
Fantastic. Bill has acquired a marvelous collection off all types of vehicles.
A.
It was awesome but i love car .the restroom are all different you will have to go look
J.
Loved it, I was told ladies would love it too and they were right 😊
M.
Only two words "bloody brilliant". If you are into trucks and vintage cars(fords) this is a must see. Great legacy left for all to enjoy.
S.
Amazing collection, take your time there's a lot to see.
P.
Amazing to have so many vehicles under one roof.and mostly owned by one person.great. I think I will donate my car too the museum when I popped my cogs.
N.
Enjoyable visit, nice coffee and cake in the lovely cafe then a fascinating walk round a large collection of impressive vehicles. Well worth the money.
P.
A great collection of mostly commercial trucks. Very well presented, very professional and sophisticated. Up with the very best of them. Well done the team that put it together.
J.
Very good place to go and visit was there 10 years ago, but today. It is 4 times better absolutely marvellous.
C.
Awesome space to discover. Felt much more alive than a museum.
G.
This is an incredable place and well worth a visit. Well set out and a lot of history and wide range of vehicles to look at.
A real credit to the owner's.
S.
An absolutely amazing collection of cars and trucks ,most in immaculate condition.
P.
Best truck and transportation museum along with an incredible collection of memorabilia
K.
Fantastic, too big to see it all in one visit .
D.
Wonderful place and I look forward to another visit. Really recommend it but do allow plenty of time to see it all.
C.
Very good collections
A.
Just had lunch at the Cafe today and it was fantastic, friendly staff and excellent service and food, and the coffee is good 👍
P.
A must visit especially if you love cars.
J.
Great real man's cave! But even woman can appreciate it. but remember to wear very warm clothes as very cold in building! Cafe very good also
J.
Best car museum I have been to. Excellent presentation and interesting collection. Cafe is fantastic.
K.
If you like old trucks and automobiles you need to come and visit
A.
AMAZING. The history is incredible. Could easily have stayed here all day. Love all the displays
M.
Excellent, very very well laid out, and presented. Unfietunately only had 2 hours there
S.
What a great place lots to see and really nice learning about the family.
W.
Been several times keep going back as there is always more to see. Tex is my favourite truck. An experience to be savored
E.
Up front it seems expensive, however you can spend hours here. There is something for everyone. There is also a busy cafe within, so you can take a break and go back to look for more.
J.
The catering at our function was top quality. I would highly recommend Transport World for any event you need to host and cater
P.
Great for truck and car lovers. Well worth a visit.
P.
What a fabulous place to visit. So well presented. Something for everyone with some gorgeous surprises where u least expect them
P.
Plenty to look at and memories galore!
J.
My husband, who came to the show, was very impressed and wished he had more time to stay. He will come back again to spend the whole day.
b.
Pretty hard to beat. Everything displayed well. Excellent variety and spotlessly clean
K.
Can't believe how I didn't know about this place! It rivals Beaulie in UK. A really worth while trip.
A.
Really surprised how much stuff is here, well worth a visit.
K.
For car enthusiasts, a must see! Tickets are quite pricey but the experience is worth it!
m.
Even if you're not interested in vehicles this place was fabulous and makes you interested.
L.
What a legacy to leave behind. Amazing collection and don't forget to check out the toilets.
C.
Exceeded all my expectations even though I had seen collection back in 96..
So much more now. Allow plenty of time to check it out
M.
Wow this place is amazing, in beatable truck collection, and associated transport collections. The most amazing Texico streamliner tanker truck. The Caffe is well worth visiting as well
L.
I like going there for something to eat! Staff are very nice and prices are reasonable!
S.
Very good and well presented
D.
there was so much to see and if you are getting on in age like me they had seats that you could rest on or wheel chairs.i would go back
v.
Fantastic place ..great for all ages and genders. Its amazing..even the facilities and cafe.. best Ive seen here or in USA
P.
Far better and larger than expected. A great collection.