Enjoy an exhilarating ride on the National Army Museum’s M548 Tracked Cargo Carrier – a military vehicle with a difference. This tank-like all-terrain carrier is amphibious so it can travel through water, and its tracks enable it to negotiate extremely challenging landscapes.
The M548 was developed in 1966 as a general purpose military transport vehicle, intended to carry cargo or ammunition during conflict. In its day it held a .50 calibre machine gun which was mounted over the drivers cab with 300 rounds of ammunition.
About The All Terrain Vehicle Ride
Groups of up to 12 people are taken on a 10 minute adrenaline-packed journey through the unforgiving terrain of Ngamatea Swamp behind the National Army Museum. The M548 negotiates steep, muddy slopes and thick swamp water with ease, but be prepared for a bumpy ride!
The M548 Tracked Vehicle Ride can be enjoyed by people of all ages – kids and adults alike. Due to the terrain, the ride may not be suitable for very small kids or people with certain medical conditions. See Conditions.
The M548 Tracked Vehicle Ride is available to booked groups and during the school holiday weekdays the general public (subject to vehicle serviceability). The ride costs $10 per person (School Groups $8 per person).
M548 Tracked Vehicle Ride Gallery
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School children experience the M548 |
Mokai Gravity Canyon staff enjoy the |
UCOL Students ride the M548 tracked cargo carrier |
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The M548 is an all-terrain tracked cargo carrier |
The M548 tracked vehicle moves like a tank |
The M548 tracked military vehicle is amphibious |
A group of school children were among the lucky first to experience the rough and tumble of the M548 Tracked Vehicle ride and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience judging from the smiles on their faces.
Eight Mokai Gravity Canyon staff swapped bridge swinging for a ride on the armoured personnel carrier as part of a staff team building day in February 2011.
Students from UCOL studying tourism and travel courses in Palmerston North were dressed in army DPMs (uniform) and helmets to enjoy a thrilling ride on the M548 in June 2011.
Don’t miss out – these high-adrenaline rides are available at the National Army Museum all year-round and are great fun to be had by all.
