Transport World

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.^[2] Bill Richardson Transport World and Classic Motorcycle Mecca are transport displays, showcasing over 300 vintage vehicles alongside relevant interactive activities.^[3] 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.

Transport World

Formation	December 2015; 9 years ago (2015-12)
Founder	Jocelyn O'Donnell
Founded at	Dart Street, Invercargill
Type	Tourism business
Purpose	Museums, attraction, education, events
Location	491 Tay Street, Invercargill
Owners	Jocelyn and Scott O'Donnell
Parent organization	HWR Group[1]
Subsidiaries	Bill Richardson Transport World Classic Motorcycle Mecca
Website	transportworld.nz

Bill Richardson Transport World

Main article: Bill Richardson Transport World

Bill Richardson Transport World is a transport museum in Invercargill. The museum is a 15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft) complex of over 300 vehicles and includes a wide range of other transport-related objects.^[4] A highlight of the display is a rare 1940 Dodge Airflow truck.^[5] Bill Richardson Transport World also displays wearable arts and social history objects. It also has a construction zone for children,:^[6] a library with a focus on transport and manuals, and an events and conference centre. The facility includes a restaurant, The Grille Café.^[7]

Classic Motorcycle Mecca

Main article: 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.^[8][9]

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]}

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.^[10][11][12] It is currently closed for a refresh, which is expected to be finished by the end of 2025.^[13]