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Regional museum covering South Canterbury natural and human history with particular emphasis on Timaru history. There is a replica of a Richard Pearse aircraft. The display on Caroline Bay and its role as a beachside resort in the early 20C before car ownership was widespread is fascinating. Special trains came from Christchurch for day trips.

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The displays cover transport, communications and energy. One is devoted to Richard Pearse, the pioneer aviator who may have flown before the Wright Brothers. Nearby MOTAT II features rare and historic aircraft, including not only a Lancaster bomber but also a Solent flying boat. Take an electric tram between the two MOTATs and the Zoo. Motat offers special holiday programmes for kids.

TRANSPORT
To get there get a bus on route 045 leaving from Customs Street near Fort Lane or use the planner on the MAXX website.

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• MOTAT Location

Pioneer New Zealand aviator, Richard Pearse (1877-1953) whose flying endeavours were concurrent with those of the Wright Brothers, is commemorated here. See the entry in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

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• Pearse Memorial Location

Air New Zealand Link provides scheduled services to Wellington. The airport is about 12km by road north of Timaru.

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