Tram No.44
AdoptTake a ride through history by adopting Tram No. 44, a unique piece of Auckland’s transport legacy! Built in 1906 from mostly kauri timber at the Auckland Electric Tramway Company’s Ponsonby depot, this tram was a quick solution to a shortage of trams. The tram’s passenger body was mounted on the running gear of a freight tram numbered 44, and with its four-wheel truck, travelled along at speed like a “Dinghy” in rough seas.
Tram No. 44 served the city from 1906 to 1931, but its journey didn’t end there. After retirement, it was repurposed as a greenhouse in Royal Oak before being donated to MOTAT in 1964. Thanks to 8,000 hours of careful restoration work, this 118-year-old tram was brought back to its former glory in 2006.
By adopting Tram No. 44, you’ll help preserve this one-of-a-kind tram and ensure it continues to delight visitors for generations to come on our tramway.
Join us in safeguarding Auckland’s transport history – adopt Tram No. 44 today!
