MOTORCYCLE MECCA
EXPANSION
H
uge changes are underway at Classic
Motorcycle Mecca in Invercargill. A large
expansion and redevelopment project
started is set to improve the site. The
works are not expected to interrupt
day to day operations at either Classic
Motorcycle Mecca or Meccaspresso Cafe.
Joc O’Donnell, Transport World Director says
“It’s a very exciting year for Classic Motorcycle
Mecca and Transport World. We have been looking
forward to progressing this development for
quite some time. The new space is not only going
to be larger but completely different from what
is currently on display. The ways we are planning
to present our content and exhibits is not only
new for Motorcycle Mecca but also Transport
World. We can’t wait for our guests to see it”.
Post development guests can expect a big
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change to the exhibition space within Motorcycle
Mecca. A much broader attraction is being
developed in partnership with Transport World and
Wellington based experience design specialists
Gibson Group. A lot of the existing 300+ classic
motorcycles are set to remain in the collection but
their accompanyin g information and presentation
will be significantly different. Unique exhibition
concepts are currently under development and
they include a much wider scope of motorcycle
themes, interactive displays, technological
improvements and family friendly exhibits.
Once complete, the revised Motorcycle Mecca
space will also house many new bikes from a
much wider pool of motorbike interests. Some of
these will include Japanese bikes, Motocross and
Speedway. The diversification of the Motorcycle
Mecca collection is being made possible through
the creation of more exhibit space and the
generous offers of long term loans from some of
New Zealand’s best private motorbike collections.
An official opening date for the revamped
Motorcycle Mecca is expected in late 2018.