Geraldine Military Museum

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๐Œ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ–๐€๐Ÿ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ ๐จ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ โ€” SOLD๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘ ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐‰๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐Œ๐ โ€” SOLD๐Ÿš™
07/09/2026

๐Œ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ–๐€๐Ÿ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ ๐จ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ โ€” SOLD๐Ÿ“ฆ
๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘ ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐‰๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐Œ๐ โ€” SOLD๐Ÿš™

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐•๐„๐‡๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐’๐€๐‹๐„, ๐†๐„๐‘๐€๐‹๐ƒ๐ˆ๐๐„ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐Œ๐”๐’๐„๐”๐Œ ๐Ÿช–As part of making room within our collection, the Geraldine Mi...
01/09/2026

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐•๐„๐‡๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„๐’ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐’๐€๐‹๐„, ๐†๐„๐‘๐€๐‹๐ƒ๐ˆ๐๐„ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐Œ๐”๐’๐„๐”๐Œ ๐Ÿช–

As part of making room within our collection, the Geraldine Military Museum is offering several military vehicles and a trailer for sale ๐Ÿšœ. These are surplus to the Museumโ€™s requirements and are looking for new homes with collectors, enthusiasts, or restoration groups ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ.

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ ๐‚๐Œ๐ ๐…๐Ÿ”๐ŸŽ ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ค โ€” $๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•,๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿš›

A fantastic piece of wartime history, presented in military configuration and currently in good working condition.

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ ๐๐ž๐๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ค โ€” $๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“,๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿšฐ

A rare and practical historical vehicle, preserved in good working condition.

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘ ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐‰๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐Œ๐ โ€” $๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“,๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿš™

An iconic WWII classic in good working condition, fitted with new tyres ๐Ÿ›ž, and fully road-ready with current registration and WOF ๐Ÿ“‘.

๐Œ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ–๐€๐Ÿ ๐€๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐‰๐ž๐ž๐ฉ โ€” $๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ,๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

Finished in army green and retained in original condition, this Jeep comes fitted with a deep-water kit ๐ŸŒŠ and radios ๐Ÿ“ป.

๐Œ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ–๐€๐Ÿ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ ๐จ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ โ€” $๐Ÿ”,๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿ“ฆ

A matching military cargo trailer suitable for the M38A1 Jeep. The owner is also happy to sell the trailer separately.

These vehicles have been part of the Museum environment ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, but with space always at a premium, it is now time for them to move on to their next custodians.

Genuinely interested buyers are invited to contact the Geraldine Military Museum for further information and viewing arrangements ๐Ÿ“ฉ. Or you can call ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ” ๐Ÿ“ž.

Please feel free to share this post with military vehicle collectors and enthusiasts who may be interested! ๐Ÿ“ฒ

๐Ÿšจ MILITARY VEHICLES FOR SALE, GERALDINE MILITARY MUSEUM ๐ŸšจAs part of making room within our collection, the Geraldine Mil...
23/08/2026

๐Ÿšจ MILITARY VEHICLES FOR SALE, GERALDINE MILITARY MUSEUM ๐Ÿšจ

As part of making room within our collection, the Geraldine Military Museum is offering several military vehicles and a trailer for sale. These are surplus to the Museumโ€™s requirements and are looking for new homes with collectors, enthusiasts, or restoration groups.

๐Ÿš› 1941 CMP F60 Truck
A fantastic piece of wartime history, presented in military configuration and currently in good working condition.

๐Ÿช– M38A1 Army Jeep
Finished in army green and retained in original condition, this Jeep comes fitted with a deep-water kit and radios.

These vehicles have been part of the Museum environment, but with space always at a premium, it is now time for them to move on to their next custodians.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Genuinely interested buyers are invited to contact the Geraldine Military Museum for further information, pricing and viewing arrangements. Or you can call 027 628 8686

Please feel free to share this post with military vehicle collectors and enthusiasts who may be interested.

18/08/2026

๐ŸŽถ A Huge Thank You to Ta sรบil! ๐ŸŽถ

The Geraldine Military Museum would like to extend a very special thank you to Craig, Paula, Hayley and Ethan from Ta sรบil for joining us and sharing their music with everyone today.

Their performance of music from the Vietnam era added a wonderful atmosphere to the museum and helped bring another element of the period to life for our visitors.

We really appreciate you giving your time and talents to be part of the day. It was fantastic having you with us, and we hope everyone who came along enjoyed the performance as much as we did!

๐Ÿ‘ Thank you, Craig, Paula, Hayley and Ethan!

Today, on Vietnam Veteranโ€™s Day, we pay respect to the voices of those who served, whose testimonies remain vital in the...
17/08/2026

Today, on Vietnam Veteranโ€™s Day, we pay respect to the voices of those who served, whose testimonies remain vital in their continued fight for recognition.
When Moran Brownie recognised his son Chrisโ€™s enthusiasm for aviation, he gifted him a five-dollar entry ticket to the South Canterbury Aero Club. Over the following years Chris attended various Air Training Cadet (ATC) courses and competitions at Timaru, Wigram and Woodbourne.
At seventeen, in 1970, Chris enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). He qualified at Woodbourne as a Junior Supplier before completing six months posting at Whenuapai. At the time, Commonwealth military operations in Southeast Asia included New Zealandโ€™s diminished yet ongoing presence in Vietnam. Accordingly, Chris was posted to RAF Tengah in Singapore as part of the ANZUK Air Movements unit.
Chris recalls the sudden transition from basic air movements operations to serving as a Loadmaster on RNZAF 41 Squadron Bristol Freighters. The complexity of the Loadmaster role meant he had to absorb new skills quickly, in real time, and under pressure. The sergeantโ€™s shirt he was given on flights to Vietnam โ€˜symbolisedโ€™ his new role:
โ€œWe were required to pre-plan all aircraft cargo loads, plus all loading and unloading operations, configure the aircraft, ensuring all cargo was properly restrained, compute the aircraft weight and balance and perform appropriate pre-flight/in-flight/ post-flight inspections, and to brief and supervise passengers.โ€
Chris completed multiple missions including Vietnam, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand. He recalls the intensity of those missions:
โ€œRapid turnarounds, overloaded aircraft, wingtip spiral descents, and the crack of small-arms fire!โ€
Nearly five decades later Chris is patiently waiting for his โ€˜Field Promotion and Aircrew Allowances.โ€™ Chris is not alone; his experience echoes the many unacknowledged Air Force personnel who came home from service in Vietnam. Douglas โ€˜Scottyโ€™ Wingfieldโ€™s decade-long effort to secure recognition for over 137 RNZAF airmen who flew into Vietnam continues to this day. Drawing on unit histories, flight logs, and personal accounts, Wingfield rebuilt the squadronโ€™s operational record and created โ€˜Scottyโ€™s Listโ€™, now the most complete evidence of 41 Squadronโ€™s flights into South Vietnam from 1965 to 1975.
Scotty's List (Based on Version 3) Oct 2017 Research.docx - Google Docs

๐ŸŽถ LIVE MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM TOMORROW! ๐ŸŽถWeโ€™ve got something a little special happening at the Geraldine Military Museum to...
17/08/2026

๐ŸŽถ LIVE MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM TOMORROW! ๐ŸŽถ

Weโ€™ve got something a little special happening at the Geraldine Military Museum tomorrow, Tuesday 18th August.

From 1:00pm to 1:40pm, three-piece band Ta sรบil will be performing outside the museum, playing a selection of music from the Vietnam War era. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐ŸŽธ

Itโ€™s a great opportunity to enjoy some live music from the period while visiting the museum and exploring our military history displays.

๐Ÿ“ Geraldine Military Museum
๐Ÿ• 1:00pm โ€“ 1:40pm
๐ŸŽต Tรก sรบil โ€“ Music from the Vietnam era

Come along, have a listen, and enjoy a bit of history through music!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Wonderful Morning at the MuseumWe were delighted to welcome visitors from Waihi Lodge Geraldine to the Geraldine Mi...
05/08/2026

๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Wonderful Morning at the Museum

We were delighted to welcome visitors from Waihi Lodge Geraldine to the Geraldine Military Museum this morning.

The visit sparked some fantastic conversations about military history, and plenty of fun was had along the way!

A special thank you to Lauren and Jess from Waihi Lodge for making the visit possible. It was a pleasure having everyone join us, and we hope you all enjoyed exploring the museum. ๐Ÿ˜Š

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐„๐ฑ๐ก๐ข๐›๐ข๐ญ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐†๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟWe are honored to announce a new exhibit featuring the collection of t...
28/07/2026

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐„๐ฑ๐ก๐ข๐›๐ข๐ญ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐†๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

We are honored to announce a new exhibit featuring the collection of the late ๐€๐๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ, kindly loaned to the Geraldine Military Museum by ๐‰๐š๐ง๐ž ๐…๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก.

The collection consists of personal and military items belonging to the late ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‡๐š๐ณ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐”๐ฉ๐ก๐š๐ฆ, ๐•๐‚ & ๐๐š๐ซ, one of New Zealandโ€™s most distinguished military figures.

Captain Upham served during the Second World War and was awarded the ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š ๐‚๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ซ for his extraordinary courage and leadership. His outstanding service in the Western Desert included his conspicuous bravery during operations in ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ. He was later recognized again for his remarkable actions at ๐„๐ฅ ๐€๐ฅ๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ข๐ง.

The items on display offer an intriguing and deeply personal insight into Captain Uphamโ€™s life, reflecting not only his exceptional courage but also the humanity behind this well known figure in New Zealand military history.

We warmly invite you to visit the museum and view this very special collection. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

06/07/2026

๐Ÿ”๏ธ ๐€ ๐Š๐ข๐ฐ๐ข ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ž๐ซ'๐ฌ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐›๐š๐ง๐จ๐ง

During World War II, New Zealand soldiers serving in the Middle East experienced far more than military duties. One remarkable account comes from Driver Randolph McMillan of the New Zealand Army Service Corps, who described an unforgettable expedition into the mountains of Lebanon.

Alongside a small party of fellow servicemen, McMillan set out before dawn to climb one of the highest peaks in the Lebanon Range. After a six-mile trek through snow-covered slopes, they reached the summit and were rewarded with spectacular views across the ancient Bekaa Valley, one of the oldest continuously inhabited regions in the world and a landscape steeped in Biblical and Crusader history.

From their lofty vantage point, the soldiers could see the famous Cedars of Lebanon. Revered for thousands of years, these majestic trees are mentioned throughout the Bible and were traditionally said to have supplied timber for the palace of King David and the Temple of Solomon.

The adventure took an unexpected turn. On their descent, armed only with canvasses, the men slid down the snowy mountainside, describing the exhilarating ride as one of the greatest thrills they had experienced during their service.

Before returning to camp, they stopped for a swim in the cool, spring fed waters of Lake Yammouneh, a place linked by local legend to the story of Adonis from Greek mythology.

McMillan later reflected that it was "๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ" a reminder that even in times of war, moments of wonder, friendship, and adventure could still be found.

๐Ÿ“ธ This fascinating account offers a glimpse into the extraordinary experiences of New Zealand servicemen serving far from home during World War II.

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ๐Ÿฆ SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN IS COMING TO THE GERALDINE MILITARY MUSEUM! ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŽ–๏ธLooking for something exciting to do these school ...
04/07/2026

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ๐Ÿฆ SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN IS COMING TO THE GERALDINE MILITARY MUSEUM! ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

Looking for something exciting to do these school holidays? We've got a couple of fantastic activities that will have young explorers searching, solving, and learning throughout the museum! ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿงฉ

โœจ Messenger Pigeon Hunt
Can you find all the messenger pigeons hidden around the museum? Keep an eye out for some special wartime animal friends too, including Roly the ANZAC Donkey ๐Ÿซ and Bobby the Canary ๐Ÿค!
Complete the hunt and go in the draw to win a mystery prize ๐ŸŽ at the end of the holidays!

๐Ÿ” Code-Breaking Word Find
Put your detective skills to the test with our special wartime-themed word find! Search the museum collection for clues, uncover hidden words, and crack the code. ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ”Ž
You'll even need to decipher a couple of military acronyms along the way! Don't worry if you get stuck, our friendly Front of House team are available to help. ๐Ÿ˜Š

๐Ÿ’ญ These hands-on activities are designed to get young minds thinking about the important role animals and people played during times of war.

๐Ÿ“ Geraldine Military Museum
๐Ÿ“… Throughout the School Holidays
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Fun for families, kids, and curious minds of all ages!

Come along, explore the collection, solve the challenges, and discover the stories that helped shape history. We can't wait to see you! โญ

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿงฉ

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