Higgins Heritage Park and it’s family of museums is the home to a large variety of exhibits ranging from hand tools to New Zealand’s largest portable steam engine. Other rarities include the last known, original, 1913 International 15hp tractor in the world; a superbly restored R & P tractor from 1918, one of only three remaining; the Rover Club of Nelson’s club rooms designed as an old garage with antique petrol pumps and of course, the original sawmill restored by Ross Higgins that helped start Higgins Park.

Member Groups:

• Pigeon Valley Steam Museum (2013) Inc
• Historic Transport Museum Trust
• Rover Car Club Nelson Inc
• Nelson Vintage Engine & Machinery Club Inc
• Army Group Centre Inc
• The Ray Win Collection

Member Groups and associated displays are provided by dedicated volunteers and are based around:

• Heritage collections
• Social and cultural history of the Nelson / Tasman district
• Yesteryear items relating to: Machinery, Steam, Mechanical, Yesteryear & Rural Life Household, Farming, Forestry, Transport (Cars, Trucks, Bush Tramway)