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Mostly interesting for its collection of over 150 classic and vintage vehicles. Closed since Covid and it is estimated to reopen in 2025.
The Yaldhurst Museum is located in the suburb of Yaldhurst, Christchurch, New Zealand, close to the Christchurch International Airport, Riccarton Race Course and the Ruapuna Speedway. The museum has a large collection of road transport vehicles, and it opened to the public in 1968.
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Scenic flights from 20 min to 3 hours.
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Dean's Bush
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Mona Vale Garden Park
Elizabethan-style riverside homestead with gardens.