The Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club inc is the oldest vintage tractor club in New Zealand as it was formed over 50 years ago by the forsight of three gentlemen, following the recovery and subsequent restoration of a 1914 Avery tractor. This tractor is proudly displayed and is the flagship of the club. Various items (tractors, machinery, family mementos etc) have been collected and donated to the club over the years, which has resulted in three museum buildings being erected between the mid 60s - mid 90s. The museum is open every Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 from Labour day weekend untill Queens birthday weekend.
After hour visits can be arranged by contacting the following numbers.
03)2246198, 03)2246207, 03)2246213.
A key is also available at the Thornbury Tavern.
Some random comments taken from our visitors bookover the last 2 years by people from all over the world.
Good to see it as it was.
Superb collection-Great Tractors.
Keep up the good work.
Great display-Worth the stop.
Very impressive collection.
Very rear collection.
Amazing-Great memories.
Very well presented.
Very interesting ,even for a city girl.
Great for the children's education.
These are the businesses and places of interest that Thornbury Vintage Tractor Museum supports or are happy to affiliate themselves with (shown with blue markers):
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Yesteryears Museum and Cafe (center the map) -
Booth Ag Ltd (center the map) -
Otautau Museum (center the map) -
Te Hikoi Southern Journey heritage centre (center the map) -
Templeton Flaxmill Museum (center the map) -
Mores Scenic Reserve (center the map) -
Thornbury Primary School (center the map)
