Britten Museum

26/09/2026

Thank you to all those that have commented below. It’s overwhelming and reassuring that John Britten still has such a strong following across the globe - 31 years later!! Perhaps I should’ve asked earlier if you wouldn’t mind sharing either the same or a similar comment on TripAdvisor and or Google reviews. Just a couple of minutes on each – the link for each site is below. This will make a huge impact on our visitors and admissions. Just be honest and say what you think and feel is appropriate. Cheers Mike
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https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attraction_Review-g255118-d34244421-Reviews-Britten_Museum-Christchurch_Canterbury_Region_South_Island.html

20/09/2026

We're humbled by the feedback from thousands of visitors that have already been through the museum in our fist six months. The following"key words" have been used by visitors in our "visitors book" and on Google Reviews. For those of you that have been through we'd love to have your comments and your words to describe your impression of The John Britten Story. Here goes ...A Christchurch must-see; You have to see this; The legend lives on; One man. One dream; One of New Zealand’s great stories; The John Britten story; Born in Christchurch; Built in Christchurch; Made in New Zealand; Kiwi ingenuity at its best; A true Kiwi original; A world-beating Kiwi; The bike that shocked the world; Built to beat the world; From Christchurch to the world; He did what they said couldn’t be done; The impossible — made possible; Imagined. Designed. Built. Raced; Engineering without limits; Genius you can see; Innovation you can touch; A story of pure determination; Dream. Design. Build; Think differently; Dare to build it; Where ideas become legend; An extraordinary New Zealand story; A story every Kiwi should know; A story worth discovering; More than a motorcycle; More than a museum; This is Kiwi ingenuity; This is John Britten; Meet the man behind the machine; Discover the mind behind the motorcycle; See the legend up close; Stand beside history; See it. Hear it. Experience it; Get closer to the story; The machines. The man. The story; The dream that became real; A garage-built revolution; Created from scratch; Designed his way; Built his way; Raced his way; No rulebook. No limits; Against the odds; Never stop imagining; Never stop building; Never give up; Vision became reality; From an idea to an icon; An icon was born here; Christchurch created a legend; Canterbury ingenuity. World stage; Proudly Christchurch; Proudly New Zealand; Our story. Our innovator; New Zealand ingenuity on the world stage; The world took notice; A machine like no other; A man like no other; A motorcycle like no other; See what one person can achieve; What if you refused to quit?; What if anything was possible?; One idea can change everything; Big dreams start small; Imagination has no speed limit; Built with passion; Powered by imagination; Engineered with passion; The ultimate Kiwi can-do story; Inspiration for every generation; Bring the kids; Inspire the next generation; For dreamers. Makers. Thinkers; For the curious; For the whole family; Not just for motorcyclists; You don’t have to love motorbikes; You just have to love great stories; Discover something extraordinary; Right here in Christchurch; In the heart of Christchurch; Add it to your Christchurch list; Don’t leave Christchurch without seeing it; Make it part of your Christchurch weekend; Your next Christchurch discovery; See it for yourself; Experience the legend; Discover John Britten; Discover the Britten.

05/09/2026

One Lung Racing independently tells a short story from another perspective - it's a great story, and thank you! All roads lead to Christchurch New Zealand where you can visit the Britten V1000 and wander through a spectacular collection of artefacts and other Britten machines. It’s a 5 star rated exhibition and it's open every day of the year (except Christmas day).

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14/08/2026

Hi folks… a few of our team are taking holidays and obviously this will be an ongoing thing so we’ve got room for 2-3 more volunteers who would like to join us at the Britten Museum. This is generally one or two shifts a week just over three hours each.  You don’t need to be a motorcyclist just a nice person with humility, courtesy and enthusiasm. Please visit our website if you’re interested to know more and you’ll see the application process.

08/08/2026

In case you missed it, we have an awesome video with highlights from our grand opening! Check it out 🤩

A new chapter in preserving an incredible Kiwi story.This video c...

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

Happy Birthday John! 76 today! The man that developed a machine decades ahead of its time in the 1990s! He was as proud then of his bike as we are today to have it on display today. Come and see it and read about John’s story. He was an entrepreneur, a visionary and one of the world’s greatest engineers. RIP John 🌹

16/07/2026

We would LOVE to hear your thoughts on the museum if you've already visited! Let us know your favourite part in the comments.

05/07/2026

Delighted to be the chosen venue by Dawn Aerospace. John Britten took on the world more than 30 years ago. Dawn are doing the same and being ‘down under’ is a bonus, and not a barrier. Kiwis can reach for the sky. The Britten Museum open after 5pm for exclusive events for inspiration, entertainment and socialising. Speak to us for your next function.

25/06/2026

Fancy some Britten Museum branded swag? Check out our selection of merchandise!
More available on site.