Kerikeri Steam Trust

Kerikeri Steam Trust To facilitate the restoration & preservation of the
1910 passenger steam ferry TSS THE MINERVA.

The objects of the Trust are:
a) To promote the steamship 'THE MINERVA as a heritage vessel & undertake its restoration to a 1910 passenger steam ferry as far as is practicable & the present laws will allow. b) To promote the restoration of equipment associated with the steam era in NZ & particular Northland. c) To form working relationships with such charitable trusts or organisations to enhance

the historical, heritage & cultural attraction of the Bay of Islands area & in particular to work with the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway Charitable Trust. d) To act as a fundraising vehicle or to promote the formation of fund raising vehicles to enable the aims of the Trust to be met. e) The funding management & administering of the assets which time to time comprise the Trust Fund. f) To undertake such projects as are generally ancillary to or associated with those objects set out in this clause.

To continue following the good work of KST please go to our new page The Minerva Restoration.
09/03/2026

To continue following the good work of KST please go to our new page The Minerva Restoration.

The Kerikeri Steam Trust is now in the process of winding up the Trust and deregistering it with Charities Services. Al...
20/02/2026

The Kerikeri Steam Trust is now in the process of winding up the Trust and deregistering it with Charities Services. All KKST assets were transferred to the (now renamed) Bay of Islands Vintage Rail Trust in accordance with the PGF funding agreement signed some years ago. The renamed vintage railway trust is now known as the Bay of Islands Heritage Transport Trust.

10/02/2026

What's the favourite piece of equipment at the shipyard? 'An angle grinder makes life easy' says dedicated volunteer Doug on this National Worship of Tools Day.

THE MINERVA wasn't the only old girl at the shipyard today.
10/02/2026

THE MINERVA wasn't the only old girl at the shipyard today.

08/02/2026

The race is on...
Once this historic railway line from Kawakawa is reinstated to Opua, train passengers will be able to board operational TSS THE MiNERVA for a Bay of Islands cruise. We wonder who'll get there first - the train or THE MINERVA! 🤔🫣

'Volunteering is driven by diverse motivations. Individuals may volunteer to acquire new skills. Others may do so to gai...
29/01/2026

'Volunteering is driven by diverse motivations. Individuals may volunteer to acquire new skills. Others may do so to gain relevant experience, enhancing their job prospects. Some may volunteer to contribute to their community. Generally, people engage in volunteer work with organisations whose mission and cause resonate with them, rather than for the rewards associated with volunteering'. - Volunteer Pro.

23/01/2026

With renewed enthusiasm and a fresh perspective, we're embracing the new year and the opportunities it brings to advance the restoration of TSS THE MiNERVA. (p.s.Thanks for following along 😊)

What's your story...
13/01/2026

What's your story...

It’s International Volunteer Year, and one of the ways to mark that is to tell impactful volunteer stories. We encourage you to make 2026 a year of storytelling!

Season's greetings from THE MINERVA team. As we wrap up a remarkably productive year, we're grateful for our team's dedi...
22/12/2025

Season's greetings from THE MINERVA team. As we wrap up a remarkably productive year, we're grateful for our team's dedication and perseverance. We look forward to resuming operations in January, ready to tackle new challenges and opportunities.

13/12/2025

As the crew of P.S. WAIMARIE bunkers in Whanganui this afternoon, they carry on a tradition of innovation and perseverance. This historic ship, built in 1899 and assembled in New Zealand from a kitset, continues to break new ground as the country's only operational coal-fired paddle steamer. Well done team.

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Opua Estate Commercial Area, Paihia Road
Opua
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