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Britten Bike

See the record-breaking Britten V-1000 motorbike, designed and built by Kiwi genius John Britten.

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  • When | Āhea Temporarily closed
  • Where | Ki hea Level 4
  • Cost | Te utu Free entry
  • Ages | Te reanga All ages
  • Allow | Me whakarite 5 minutes
  • Accessibility | E wātea ana ki
    • Wheelchair accessible

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The Kiwi-made Britten V-1000 isn’t just good-looking – it’s won a string of trophies and broken several records. In 1993, it set the World Flying Mile Record for motorcycles 1000cc and under, reaching 302 kilometres per hour.

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