These are the years of the cars that were unloaded today and are now safely inside the building… two of my favourites included:
The 2006 McLaren MP4-21. Copyright Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
They’ve been travelling by sea for weeks all alone in their containers… waiting for you to come and see them 
The 1992 Williams FW14B. Copyright Museumof New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
23 June 2009 at 12:20 am
Ohh cant wait ahhhhh!!!!!
Was testing in Taupo yesterday so wouldnt have been able to come down for a quick look anyway
23 June 2009 at 3:54 pm
WOW! Cool photos and website. Thanks emmab
23 June 2009 at 6:01 pm
Hey Sam
no point in coming yet – wait until its all up and ready for ya – 15 July
Then it’ll being looking all delish – gorgeous cars, mood lighting
, our Kiwi greats and their stories, original footage – its gonna be great!
What are you testing?
23 June 2009 at 6:02 pm
Is that you Mz M? ta for your comment – got more excellent pics and stuff to go onto the website – keep your eyes peeled
27 June 2009 at 1:28 am
Was testing race races in Taupo, getting into the groove before start testing my Suzuki Swift Cup Car in the lead up to the season over the summer, cant wait!
27 June 2009 at 1:29 am
*testing race cars, not race races haha
28 June 2009 at 1:45 pm
Hey Sam – were you up at Manfeild racing last March? I went to the 54 NZ GP – watched Earl’s little bro tip his Suzuki over…
http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?s=kitty+litter
If this link doesn’t work type in ‘Kitty litter’ into the Te Papa blog search. I was there watching the Toyota Racing Series cars and checking out the potential audience for our F1 exhibiton. I had so much fun!
29 June 2009 at 6:32 pm
Yeh i was there working with the Porsche GT3 Cup with Jono Lester.
Willy is actually gonna be lapping it up with me at every round next year to help me learn the circuits, ill flick him a txt and tell him he is on the TePapa blog!!