Higgins Heritage Park
Point of Interest
Description
Higgins Park and its family of museums is the home to a large variety of exhibits ranging from hand tools to New Zealands largest portable steam engine. Other rarities include the last known, original, 1913 International 15hp tractor in the world; a superbly restored R & P tractor from 1918, one of only three remaining; the Rover Club of Nelsons club rooms designed as an old garage with antique petrol pumps and of course, the original sawmill restored by Ross Higgins that helped start Higgins Park.
Opening Times
September April 10 AM 3 PM
1st and 3rd Sundays of each month
Steam up each 1st Sunday
May August 10 AM 3 PM
1st Sunday of each month
NZMCA Overnight Campsite for self-contained vehicles $5 per night.
Features
Location
Lat: -41.389503 Lng: 173.029344
