Transport World
{{Short description|Tourism organisation in New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Transport World
| logo =
| logo_caption = Transport World logo
| logo_size = 300px
| formation = {{start date and age|2015|12}}
| founder = Jocelyn O'Donnell
| founding_location = Dart Street, Invercargill
| type = Tourism business
| vat_id =
| registration_id =
| purpose = Museums, attraction, education, events
| location = 491 Tay Street, Invercargill
| coords =
| owners = Jocelyn and Scott O'Donnell
| parent_organization = HWR Group{{Cite web|url=https://www.hwr.co.nz/about-hwr|title=About HWR |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=HWR Group}}
| subsidiaries = Bill Richardson Transport World
Classic Motorcycle Mecca
| website = {{URL|transportworld.nz}}
}}
Transport World is a tourism organisation located in Invercargill, New Zealand. It has four branches: Bill Richardson Transport World, Classic Motorcycle Mecca, Lodges at Transport World, and Dig this Invercargill.{{Cite news |date=12 October 2021 |title=Grabbing chances for growth |work=The Southland Times |page=5 |id={{ProQuest|2580716223}}}} Bill Richardson Transport World and Classic Motorcycle Mecca are transport displays, showcasing over 300 vintage vehicles alongside relevant interactive activities.{{Cite web |title=Bill Richardson Transport World {{!}} Activity in Southland, New Zealand |url=https://www.newzealand.com/nz/plan/business/bill-richardson-transport-world/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=www.newzealand.com |language=en-NZ}} The Lodges At Transport World are apartment accommodations and Dig This Invercargill is an attraction that allows tourists to operate diggers and heavy construction equipment.
Bill Richardson Transport World
{{main|Bill Richardson Transport World}}
Bill Richardson Transport World is a transport museum in Invercargill. The museum is a {{convert|15,000|sqm}} complex of over 300 vehicles and includes a wide range of other transport-related objects.{{Cite news |last=Leonov |first=Tatyana |date=6 October 2019 |title=Driving passion in Invercargill |work=The Canberra Times |page=43 |id={{ProQuest|2300968557}}}} A highlight of the display is a rare 1940 Dodge Airflow truck.{{Cite news |date=7 December 2024 |title=Fits the Bill |work=The New Zealand Herald |page=F.8 |id={{ProQuest|3141428737}}}} Bill Richardson Transport World also displays wearable arts and social history objects. It also has a construction zone for children,:{{Cite web |date=8 August 2024 |title=Be ready, at the Bill Richardson Transport World |url=https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/news/we-toured-bill-richardson-transport-world-so-should-you/ |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Driven Car Guide |language=en-nz}} a library with a focus on transport and manuals, and an events and conference centre. The facility includes a restaurant, The Grille Café.{{Cite news |last=Leonov |first=Tatyana |date=27 July 2019 |title=Transports of delight |work=The Age |page=42 |id={{ProQuest|2264154529}}}}
Classic Motorcycle Mecca
{{main|Classic Motorcycle Mecca}}
Classic Motorcycle Mecca is a motorcycle museum in Invercargill. The museum collection includes over 300 classic motorcycles of mostly British and American makes, with some German and Italian models. It is the largest display of motorcycles in New Zealand.{{Cite news |last=Beckham |first=Allison |date=18 May 2016 |title=Motorcycles added to transport attractions |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/motorcycles-added-transport-attractions |access-date=18 May 2016 |work=Otago Daily Times |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite news |date=28 September 2021 |title=The collection includes an 1895 Benz Velo, 1915 Stutz Indian |work=The New Zealand Herald |page=C.9 |id={{ProQuest|2583767834}}}}
The Lodges At Transport World
The Lodges at Transport World are apartment accommodations for visitors, consisting of 6 two bedroom apartments. The Lodges were opened in mid-2017 and are managed by Graeme and Esther Bradford.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
Dig This Invercargill
Dig This Invercargill is based on the successful Dig This Las Vegas attraction. It was opened in October 2017 and allows visitors to operate diggers and heavy construction equipment.{{cite news|title=First digger themed attraction in New Zealand a paradise for big boys' toys|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2017/10/08/first-digger-themed-attraction-in-new-zealand-a-paradise-for-big-boys-toys/|work= 1News|date=8 October 2017|access-date=18 January 2024}}{{Cite news |date=8 January 2018 |title=Year in Review: Invercargill's newest attraction Dig This |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/year-in-review-invercargills-newest-attraction-dig-this/DTBEDCEEMCZT43L42GXUZ6JFFY/ |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=The New Zealand Herald}}{{Cite news |last=Wade |first=Pamela |date=1 August 2021 |title=You will 'dig this' experience |work=Sunday Star-Times |page=32 |id={{ProQuest|2556887025}}}} It is currently closed for a refresh, which is expected to be finished by the end of 2025.{{Cite web |title=Dig This Invercargill: Heavy Machinery Attraction |url=https://www.digthisinvercargill.nz/ |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=Dig This Transport World |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Bill Richardson Transport World}}
- {{official website|www.transportworld.co.nz}}
- [https://www.transportworld.co.nz/transport-world/ Bill Richardson Transport World]
- [https://www.transportworld.co.nz/motorcycle-mecca/ Classic Motorcycle Mecca]
- [https://www.transportworld.co.nz/the-lodges-accommodation/ The Lodges At Transport World]
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Category:Companies based in Invercargill
Category:Transport museums in New Zealand