Auction Calendar
The Tirau Museum Onsite And Online - Part 1
Sunday, 12 April 2026
The Mighty Tirau Museum – Part 1 📍 Live Online & Live Onsite | Saturday, April 12th at 10am 📍 Viewing Times Saturday, 11 April / 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, 12 April / 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 📍 Location: 340 State Highway 5, Tirau 📦 400 Lots Collector Auctions are thrilled to present over 400 lots from the extraordinary collection of Geoff Ernst, who began collecting at the age of nine. Established in 1972, the museum spans more than 13,000 square feet and houses a lifetime of treasures. This remarkable collection includes (but is by no means limited to): Antique farming and agricultural equipment Vintage tractors, including a 100-year-old Avery Tractor—the oldest in the Waikato Horse-drawn implements Original petrol station signage, petrol tins, bottle racks, and bowsers Motorcycles, such as a 1942/43 Indian 741 (Military edition) Bottles, crockery, and cast iron collectibles Grocery store packaging and cigarette memorabilia Hand tools Paper ephemera New Zealand Railways collectibles Artifacts A National Cash Register and antique store fittings. Vintage/antique lighting And so much more! This collection truly has something for everyone. Whether you're a collector, a local looking for a piece of history, a film prop buyer, a commercial fit-out designer, or a dealer—this auction has it all. No matter your style or interest, there’s bound to be something for you. POSTAGE ON CERTAIN LOTS IS AVAILIBLE - TO ENSURE YOUR ITEM ARRIVES SAFELY, A $35 PACKING AND HANDLING FEE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR FINAL INVOICE ALONG WITH THE POSTAGE CHARGES. Whether you buy one lot or ten, the $35 charge applies per invoice, not per lot. 📍 Live Online & Live Onsite | Saturday, April 12th at 10am 📍 Viewing Times Saturday, 11 April / 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, 12 April / 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 📍 Location: 340 State Highway 5, Tirau 📦 400 Lots
