Auction Calendar
The Tirau Museum Onsite And Online - Part 2
Saturday, 13 June 2026
🚨 IMPORTANT – SHIPPING INFORMATION 🚨 There is no in-house postage option for this auction. If you require shipping, please send item photos/details directly to one of the couriers below for a quote. All shipping arrangements and payments are to be made directly with the courier. JOHN – South Island Couriers 📞 027 768 8447 (North & South Island) REUBEN – Intercity Logistics 📞 021 0850 8015 (North Island) JASON – Bid Rider 📞 027 243 7433 (North & South Island) Alternatively, you are welcome to organise freight with your own preferred courier. 🎉 THE MIGHTY TIRAU MUSEUM COLLECTION – PART 1 🎉 Collector Auctions are proud to present 350+ incredible lots from the extraordinary lifetime collection of Geoff Ernst — a passionate collector who began at just nine years old. Established in 1972, the Tirau Museum spans over 13,000 square feet, packed wall-to-wall with history. Every item tells a story — a true reflection of Geoff’s belief that nothing of yesterday should be forgotten. 🔥 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE (and much more!): 🚜 Antique farming & agricultural equipment 🚜 Vintage tractors 🐎 Horse-drawn implements ⛽ Original petrol station signage, petrol tins, bottle racks & bowsers 🏍️ Motorcycles 🍶 Bottles, crockery & cast iron collectibles 🚬 Grocery packaging & cigarette memorabilia 🔧 Hand tools & workshop treasures 📜 Paper ephemera & rare finds 🚂 New Zealand Railways collectibles 🏺 Unique historical artefacts 🧾 A National Cash Register & antique store fittings 💡 Vintage & antique lighting
Garagenalia Signs – Single Vendor Reserved Auction
Thursday, 9 - Thursday, 23 July 2026
Garagenalia Signs – Single Vendor Reserved Auction IF YOU REQUIRE POSTAGE: TO ENSURE YOUR ITEM ARRIVES SAFELY, A $35 PACKING AND HANDLING FEE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR FINAL INVOICE ALONG WITH THE POSTAGE CHARGES. FREE PICK UP IN PUKEKOHE. Over 40 quality enamel signs from a long-time collector, featuring an outstanding range of iconic garage and petrol brands including Big Tree, Firestone, Atlantic, Shell, Redex, Goodrich, Mobil Oil, Castrol, Goodyear, Dunlop, and many more. A rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
