Vehicle access: Our vehicle entrance will be reduced to one lane from 25 July until the end of November 2022, due to the construction of a new set of traffic lights outside Te Papa.
Info about vehicle access to Te Papa 25 Jul – Nov 2022

  1. Home
  2. Discover the collections
  3. Read, watch, play
  4. Sport in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific

Sport in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific

Watch: The Britten Bike with Bob Brookland and Craig Roberts

Bob Brookland and Craig Roberts share their memories of John Britten and explain what makes his world-beating motorbikes so unique.

The Britten V1000 is arguably Aotearoa New Zealand’s most famous motorbike – an iconic feat of design and engineering hand-built by John Britten and his team.

Bob and Craig remove the bodywork of the Britten V1000 revealing rarely seen working parts and talk about John and the 10 Britten Bikes. Audience questions and memories reveal more stories and details about John and the bikes.

You might also like

  • Close up of a motorbike in the museum
    Britten Bike

    Britten Bike

    See the record-breaking Britten V1000 motorbike, designed and built by Kiwi genius John Britten.

    On now
    Long-term display

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

  • A motorbike on display in a large glass case
    Britten Bike slideshow: removing the fairings

    Britten Bike slideshow: removing the fairings

    A collection of photos showing the deinstallation of the Britten V1000, giving you access to parts of the bike rarely seen.

  • Lost in the Museum book cover
    Lost in the Museum

    Lost in the Museum

    An exciting, beautifully illustrated book set in the world of museum treasures.