Bedford SB Bus

Original Operators O to Z

Original operators are
Ohope Transport Pahiatua Passenger Service Palmerston North City Council The Passenger Transport Co
Police Royal NZ Air Force Gary Sim Simpson Buses
Murray Smith William Smith Suburban Buses Ltd Tauranga Bus Service, Manurewa
Thompsons Passenger Service Tui Motors Waikato Area Health Board Walker Passenger Transport
Walsh Bros Watts Motors Whenuapai Bus Co Wilton Motor Bodies
Zenith Bus Co Unknown owner

The small number of buses still registered will be tracked until next change of ownership to an individual. The last registration record search was 22 January 2010

Ohope Transport Co Ltd

#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
10SB109305/7/54? Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane10?EK985812/5/64NZMB C44F
Bay Coachlines Ltd, Whakatane10?EK9858c1982 
TransBay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane10?EK985814/11/95 
C J Williams, Whakatane?EK985818/2/97 
R A Chapman, Whakatane?EK985821/8/08 
Information not available EK985822/9/10Movan; Reg on hold 08 
11SBG4243122/6/56? Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane11?EK985912/5/64NZMB C44F
Bay Coachlines Ltd, Whakatane11?EK9859c1982 
E H Board, Whakatane EK98591/11/91Movan
S J Hutchins, Tauranga EK985917/6/96Movan
Registration lapsed  6/1/99 
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Pahiatua Passenger Services

#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
16SB378609796/6/68DN9924 Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd, Taupo86DN99241971NZMB C44F
Pahiatua Passenger Services (1984) Ltd?DN992411/6/84 
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga?DN992415/4/91 
L A Brunt, Paeroa DN992420/2/97Movan
G F Rogers, Rotorua DN992418/6/04Movan; LPG; Reg on hold 05
Registration lapsed  23/12/10 
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Palmerston North City Council

#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
31NFM2BJZ76004021/8/80JU2903 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd31JU290318/2/91NZMB B38D Commuter1 CNG 
C J Worth Ltd, Hamilton31?JU29026/11/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd31?JU29027/9/92  
Charteris Motors, Hastings7?JU290229/12/95  
McGrath Buses, Taumaranui7JU290223/6/98K V & B J McGrath 
McGrath Buses Ltd, Taumaranui7JU29028/7/99 
N Tanczos & S Murphy, Matangi JU290216/6/06Movan. Reg on hold 09 
32NFM2BJZ76004031/8/80JU2903 Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga18?JU290317/10/85NZMB B38D Commuter1 CNG 
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga18JU290326/9/97LPG
G W de Malmanche, Foxon Beach JU290330/3/09reg on hold 09 
33NFM2BJZ76004031/8/80JU2904 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd33JU290418/2/91NZMB B38D Commuter1 CNG 
E G McNabb, Leeston?JU290423/12/91  
Tokoroa Buses?JU290419/7/95M & J Haycock Ltd 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd?JU290423/12/03  
J F & T L van der Hurst JU290422/4/04Movan; Diesel 
RRN2903/12/08
3476004051/8/80JU2905 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd34JU290518/2/91NZMB B38D Commuter1 CNG 
C J Worth Ltd, Hamilton34?JU290523/12/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd34?JU29057/9/92CNG 
Charteris Motors, Taumarunui?JU290529/12/95  
McGrath Buses, Taumaranui?JU290523/6/98  
McGrath Buses Ltd, Taumaranui?JU29058/7/99  
F J Richards, Rotorua JU290524/10/03Movan; Diesel 
36NFM2BK2760541519/3/82KO1566 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd36KO156618/2/91NZMB Commuter2 B40D 
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu36?KO156610/7/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd36?KO15667/9/92  
Redbus Service, Gisborne101KO156616/8/00Waipawa Buses Ltd 
Information not available KO156620/2/08Movan 
37NFMZBK2760542119/3/82KO1567 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd37KO156718/2/91NZMB Commuter2 B40D 
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu37?KO156710/7/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd37?KO15677/9/92<  
Otene Buses Ltd, Okaihau?KO156729/5/00 
Information not available KO156714/10/11Unconfirmed 
38NFM2BKZ760542219/3/82KO1568 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd38KO156818/2/91NZMB Commuter2 
C J Worth Ltd, Hamilton38?KO156810/7/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd38?KO15687/9/92  
Murphy Buses Ltd??KO156814/3/00  
D J Murray, Waihi KO156824/2/09  
D M Brown, Huapai KO156813/5/09reg as truck 
Information not available KO15687/4/11Reg as truck. Reg on hold 10 
39NFM2BKZ760542319/3/82KO1569 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd39KO156918/2/91NZMB Commuter2 
C J Worth Ltd, Hamilton39KO156910/7/91CNG 
Hamilton City Buses Ltd39KO15697/9/92  
Marton Motor Services Ltd12KO15691/10/98  
Tranzit Group Ltd369KO156917/1/06 
W L Watkins, Papakura369KO156918/1/10Reg on hold 09 
40NFM2BKZ760542419/3/82KO1570 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd40KO157018/2/91NZMB Commuter2 
C J Worth Ltd, Hamilton40?KO157010/7/91CNG 
Hamilton City Buses Ltd40?KO15707/9/92  
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames?KO157014/3/00  
P M Duncan, Tauranga KO157022/5/09Movan 
41NFM2BKZ76054256/4/82KO1677 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd41KO167718/2/91NZMB Commuter2 
C J Worth Ltd, Hamilton41?KO167710/7/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd41?KO16777/9/92CNG 
Murphy Buses LtdM28KO167718/10/99"Sleepy"
Information not available KO167726/11/10Movan. Reg on hold 10 
42NFM2BKZ76054266/4/82KO1678 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd42KO167818/2/91NZMB Commuter2 
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu42?KO167810/7/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd42?KO16787/9/92  
Otene Buses Ltd, Okaihau??KO167829/5/00 
written off  7/11/06  
43NFM2BKZ76054266/4/82KO1679 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd43KO167918/2/91NZMB Commuter2 
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu43?KO167910/7/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd43?KO16797/9/92  
Murphy Buses LtdM50KO167914/3/00Waihi, "Bashful"
Information not available KO16794/6/09Movan 
44NFMZBKZ76086356/4/82KO1680 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd44KO168018/2/91NZMB Commuter2 B37D 
Simpson Buses Ltd, Huntly44?KO168010/7/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd44?KO16807/9/92  
Red Bus Service, Gisborne102KO168016/8/00Waipawa Buses Ltd
Information not available KO168023/6/09Reg as truck. Reg on hold 11 
45NFM2BKZ76086366/4/82KO1681 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd45KO168118/2/91NZMB Commuter2 CNG 
Simpson Buses Ltd, Huntly45?KO168110/7/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd45?KO16817/9/92  
Murphy Buses Ltd, ThamesM32KO168118/10/99"Doc"
withdrawn from use  30/10/07  
46NFM2BKZ76086376/4/82KO1682 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd46KO168218/2/91NZMB Commuter2 CNG 
C J Worth Ltd, Hamilton46KO16823/12/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd46KO16827/9/92CNG 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd46KO16825/2/04 
Information not available KO16822/12/10Movan. Reg on hold 07 
47NFM2BKZ76086396/4/82KO1683 Palmerston North Passenger Services Ltd47KO168318/2/91NZMB Commuter2 
Simpson Buses Ltd, Hamilton47KO16833/12/91  
Hamilton City Buses Ltd47KO16837/9/92CNG 
Murphy Buses Ltd, ThamesM56KO168314/3/00"Dopey" Maramarua
W M Komene, New Plymouth KO168320/10/08Movan 
F J Lumas & S Duncan, Blenheim KO16838/4/09Movan; reg on hold 10 

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The Passenger Transport Co Ltd

Otahuhu
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
1878609721/4/68EC1105 Auckland Regional Authority718EC110516/4/73NZMB B37D 
McLeod Motors, Helensville6EC110516/8/84LPG 
C G Anderson, Papakura EC110523/11/92Movan 
Registration lapsed  5/9/98  
W E Bradshaw, Opunake AAE1245/4/01Movan; Diesel 
Y C & T A Marsh, Okato AAE12423/4/01Movan; VIN 7A8160P1001860972
3968539751/12/66DE6948 Auckland Regional Authority739DE694816/4/73NZMB B37D 
A & H Buses, Pawarenga, Northland DE694814/12/84  
Kaitaia Pensioners 8 Ball Pool Club DE69489/11/87  
W A Neville, Kaitaia DE694811/6/97movan? 
R J Bartle, Te Kuiti DE694814/9/98466 diesel motor fitted 
R J Bartle, Te Kuiti ACW61328/6/01movan; VIN 7A8160P1003853975 
registration lapsed  31/3/03  
P K Wilcox, Waihi ACW6132/2/04unconfirmed
Information not available ACW61316/5/07unconfirmed 
42686775615/5/67DF4362 Auckland Regional Authority742DF436216/4/73NZMB B37D 
Bruns Charter Services Ltd, Waipukurau?DF43628/11/84  
P D Morrell, Waimarama, Hawkes Bay DF436216/12/03Movan; reg on hold 04

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Police

Royal NZ Police College, Porirua
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?61446619/3/81JQ5159 Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd (as dealer?)?JQ515931/8/94NFM Midland B36+3F body
T & T Butler, OpotikiA6JQ515918/1/95 
R P Richmond, Edgecumbe JQ515916/7/09Reg on hold 09

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Royal New Zealand Air Force

Woodbourne
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?911131/11/63EV5962 Information not available EV56921/8/78NZMB
Information not available EV56929/10/89 
Information not available EV569224/6/91Movan
Information not available EV56923/2/94Movan; CoF failed 1998
registration lapsed  4/2/08Movan
?934029/11/64EV5963 Information not available EV56933/9/79NZMB
Information not available EV56931/9/88 
Paterson Motors, Waianiwa, Invercargill EV569313/2/89Evan George Paterson
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd EV569331/7/96 
Information not available EV56932/12/97 
Information not available EV56937/2/01Reg on hold
Information not available EV569313/1/12Reg on hold
Information not available EV569326/7/12Reg on hold
?NFM2B5N761626310/8/76IB8461 Deluxe Motor Services Ltd, Blenheim.IB846130/9/88Hawke Commander C44F body
Perry & Maama Clark; Kawakawa5IB846128/2/90.
Clarks Pacific Ltd, Kawakawa5IB846128/3/96CoF exp 01/01
registration cancelled  16/3/07 
?NFM2B5N761626613/5/77HQ3922 Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd?HQ392230/9/88Hawke Commander B40F body
Thompsons Passenger Service Ltd, Otaki?HQ392215/5/90 
Shane Winter, Christchurch HQ392211/3/05Reg as truck; reg on hold 09

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Gary Sim

Invercargill
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?SB3589491/1/58EV5968 Bernhard Pol, Kennington EV596830/11/88NZMB; Movan
R J Creighton, Gore EV596826/3/91Movan
withdrawn from use  12/1/98Movan

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Simpsons Bus Service

Huntly
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
31141912/7/55? Findlay Motors, Taupo2EK53871961NZMB B36D 
Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd, Taupo72EK53871/8/73No LTA record 
?NFM2BKZ760541614/1/82KM9647 Bowmans 2000 Ltd, Mangonui29KM964724/1/001981 Midland B??F 
T J Billot, Pukenui, Northland&nsbp;KM964716/6/06CoF exp 11/06 

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Murray Smith

Motueka
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?SB39271126/5/64DX4066 Hickmotts Bus Service Ltd, Motueka DX406611/12/67R J Cooke body
Motueka Bus Co Ltd5DX406630/1/81 
Quayles Motors, Motueka5DX40663/9/91Max Gray
V T Pirret, Tuakau?DX406628/4/93Movan?
S C Smith, Nelson?DX40664/8/93Movan
D N Fallow, Invercargill?DX406629/12/04Movan; CoF exp 02/11

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William Smith

Te Aroha
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?NFM2B3N760537519/3/75HL9154 Mt Cook Group Ltd, Christchurch244HL91544/6/76Hawke Commander B35D
Papakaio Hall Trust, Oamaru HL915412/8/91Diesel motor
R A & J M Waugh, Oamaru HL915417/12/96Movan
I C Rose, Hinds HL915417/5/99Movan

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Suburban Buses Ltd

Te Papapa, Auckland. Became part of Auckland Transport Holdings Ltd in 1964. Auckland Transport Holdings were sold to Auckland Regional Authority in 1971. Transfer of registration of the buses to ARA did not occur until 1973.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
3676331403/11/69EG798 Suburban Buses Ltd, Onehunga36FG165417/6/71Original reg to Auckland Transport Holdings Ltd
Auckland Regional Auhority787FG165419/6/73NZMB B37D
Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose FG165421/9/85 
Normans Motors Ltd, Hikurangi FG165412/11/85 
G J Wright, Wairoa FG165428/5/90Movan?
S D Noonan, Drury FG165410/5/94Movan
M R Lees, Auckland FG165420/2/95Movan
S J & M A Barrett, Picton FG165423/1/01Movan
0LFRTS20/5/02
40NFM2B7N71087426/9/68EC1606 Suburban Buses Ltd, Onehunga40EC160617/6/71Original reg to Auckland Transport Holdings Ltd
Auckland Regional Auhority790EC160619/6/73NZMB B39+19D
Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose EC160621/8/85 
Okato Bus Lines Ltd, New Plymouth?EC160624/9/85 
G Murray, New Plymouth EC160627/12/00Movan
H M Tuck, Stratford EC16062/4/01Movan
R G Allen, Feilding EC160630/3/05Movan
W B Holdsworth, Feilding EC160630/3/05Movan
A T Otter & R M Kennedy, Wainuiomata EC160614/2/08Movan
Information not available EC16066/3/11Movan; CoF exp 08/11
57560343/12/58EX640 Auckland Regional Authority757EX64016/4/73NZMB B38D
Ralph Rodgers, Kerikeri EX64011/8/78 
Packwood Services Ltd, Kerikeri EX64011/6/79 
M A Taylor, Whangarei EX6407/10/85reg as truck
registration lapsed  30/10/95 
585603312/58EX641 Auckland Regional Authority758EX64116/4/73NZMB B38D
Hunt, Warkworth5EX641? 
6476331613/11/69EG800 Suburban Buses Ltd, Onehunga64EG80017/6/71Original reg to Auckland Transport Holdings Ltd
Auckland Regional Auhority795EG80019/6/73NZMB B39+19D
Tui Motors Ltd, Te Puke?EG80013/11/86 
Trans Tui Ltd, Te Puke?EG8005/2/90 
Whangarei Bus Services Ltd?EG80017/5/90 
Caves Buses, Whangarei?EG80024/5/94 
A W Shield Ltd, Onerahi?EG80013/2/95 
Bowman Buses, Kaitaia?EG80013/1/97Dennis Bowman
Bowman Buses, Kaitaia?EG80024/1/00Bowman 2000 Ltd
E C Pearce & G R Page, Kerikeri?EG80024/2/00Movan
D F Morris, Kaitaia?EG8007/6/05Movan
6576331623/11/69FF4401 Suburban Buses Ltd, Onehunga65FF440117/6/71Original reg to Auckland Transport Holdings Ltd
Auckland Regional Auhority592FF440119/6/73NZMB B39+19D
Auckland Regional Auhority851FF4401c1984NZMB B39+19D
Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford4FF440130/9/86 
UI418/6/96
B & V Watson UI417/3/99Movan Reg on hold 09

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Tauranga Bus Service

Manurewa - Travelwide Bureau Service Ltd
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
516493825/7/72FZ5835 Manukau Bus Service, Manurewa51FZ58355/10/77NZMB B40F 
South Auckland Coach Tours 1981 Ltd, Manurewa51?FZ58355/10/81  
Black & White Buses Ltd, Tauranga51FZ583523/10/84  
K K Bidois, Tauranga FZ583525/7/89Movan 
D H Hipperson, Tauranga FZ58351/2/95Movan 
L J Huggard, Tauranga FZ583510/2/97Movan 
V S Morgan & S J Loundes, Masterton FZ58357/4/05Movan 
V S Morgan, Masterton FZ583510/5/06Movan
C E Harris & G S Holmes, Matamata FZ58357/5/08Movan; Reg on hold 09 
Registration lapsed  2/2/11  

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Thompsons Passenger Service Ltd

Wellington. Thompsons who now operate the Otaki-Levin service operated the Wellington-Newlands service in 1953. This bus stayed on the Newlands bus service until 1966 changing owners with the service.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?422527/11/53?? Meehan Motors (N J Meehan), Newlands7??6/12/57NZMB B35/11D
Newlands Wellington Coach Service Ltd7ET44617/8/61 
N Z Bus Sales Ltd, Takanini ET44616/7/66Dealer
Hawke Bros Ltd, Takanini ET44613/1/68Dealer
T R Lowrie, Waitakaruru ET446123/1/69 
Bluebird Buses (Hamilton) Ltd ET446123/1/69one of these dates is wrong
Blueline Motor Buses Ltd, Hamilton ET446128/6/79 
A Archer, Takahue, Kaitaia ET446110/6/80Movan
Information not available ET446122/7/10Movan; Reg on hold 09

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Tui Motors Ltd

Te Puke
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
17NFM2BJZ760040726/5/81KE1007 Trans Tui Ltd, Te Puke17KE10075/2/90NZMB Commuter2 B39 
Whangarei Bus Services 1994 Ltd.KE100717/5/90 
Information not available KE10077/2/08No CoF 
Registration lapsed  30/5/09No CoF 
36NFM2BKZ761447126/5/81KE1006 Trans Tui Ltd, Te Puke36KE10065/2/90NZMB Commuter1 B38F 
Whangarei Bus Services Ltd?KE100617/5/90  
Dorset Motors, Ruakaka?KE100624/5/94S R & J Dorest 
Bowmans 2000 Ltd, Mangonui31KE10063/10/00 
S P Ongley, Mangonui KE100614/12/06reg on hold 06 
R L Ashbrook, Riverton KE100615/1/07reg on hold 06 
C O Lee, Riverton KE100612/4/10reg on hold 06 

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Waikato Area Health Board

Hamilton
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?761626715/11/77IK9954 Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton?IK99547/9/93Mobile Blood Unit
H Tuhura, Port Waikato IK995410/9/98Movan; Reg on hold 08

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Walker Passenger Transport

Ngaruawahia
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
4423626/5/81p1.660 Clive Heighway, Karaka2??NZMB B37
Withers, Dunback.DQ817? 
East Otago Coachways, Palmerston1DQ817? 
? DQ817?Movan

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Walsh Bros

Ahipara, Kaitaia. John Walsh trading as Walsh Bros.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?SB423012/12/52? J R Walsh, Ahipara?p2.782 (61)11/4/61B36F
N Z Bus Sales Ltd, Takanini p2.78229/5/63 
Manurewa Bus Co EW764427/6/63v2.243
Tauranga Bus Service Ltd11EW764411/1/68rebuit with Hawke Commander body
Bayline Group Ltd11EW764421/2/74 
H Mio, Opotiki?EW764429/9/86 
registration lapsed  1/2/97 
Transbay Coaches, Whakatane?EW764412/7/99Unconfirmed. Not used?
Y C Baxter, Whakamarama, Tauranga ANN91221/3/02Movan VIN 7A8161J1002084740; reg on hold 04

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Watts Motors Ltd

Colin Watts Reefton. School bus operator.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?NFM2B3N7162415/7/74FM4432 Trevor Watts, Paroa, Greymouth.FM44325/8/96NZMB B36F 
R J & A P Beale, Hastings.FM443220/12/02Movan 
A P Beale, Hastings.FM44323/4/06Movan. At Opapa Hawkes Bay
withdrawn from usw  10/11/10  
?NFM2BKZ761446717/6/81KB4079 Trevor Watts, Paroa, Greymouth?KB40795/8/96  
Classic Coaches, Wainuiomata7KB407917/10/03Richard Potts 
Classic Coaches Ltd, Wainuiomata7KB407923/3/07  
Stray Ltd, Auckland?KB407911/9/09  

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Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd

#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
1761447715/9/82KU421 Whangarei Bus Service Ltd.KU42126/4/93NZMB B40F "Taikata"
Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch.KU42124/5/94  
Waiheke Bus Co.KU4212/2/95Fullers Group Ltd 
Brosnan Motors (1971) Ltd, Raglan.KU42111/8/98  
Te Mata Stores (1986) Ltd, Raglan.KU4213/7/02  
Information not available KU4214/2/10Reg on hold 08 
6NFM2BJZ76205134/6/80JM7555 Leabourn Passenger Service Ltd, Kaiwaka.JM755513/8/90NZMB B38D "Western Wanderer"
Newmans Coach Lines Ltd430JM755512/11/90 
Adams Bus Service14JM755512/2/92  
Adams Travelines Ltd14JM75556/12/96 
R Leslie, Whangarei JM755516/1/06Movan 
D N Stone, Kaiapoi JM755528/3/08Movan 
8NFM2BJZ76205154/6/80JM7554 Leabourn Passenger Service Ltd, Kaiwaka.JM75541/11/90NZMB B38D "Whenuapai Chieftain"
Newmans Coach Lines Ltd431JM755412/11/90  
Adams Bus Service18JM755412/2/92  
Adams Travelines Ltd18JM75546/12/96 
R D McQuinn, Whangarei JM755425/1/06reg on hold 06 
1776040463/7/84LO8800 Perry & Maama Clark, Kawakawa17LO880026/9/91Hawke Hunter B44D 
Clark Pacific Ltd, Kawakawa17LO880028/3/96Kerikeri
Information not available LO880028/1/11Reg on hold 10 
25NFM2BD2760481424/9/84LT1403 Perry & Maama Clark, Kawakawa?LT140326/9/91Hawke Hunter B44D "Lincoln Express"
Clark Pacific Ltd, Kawakawa?LT140329/3/96LPG
Information not available LT14038/8/11Reg on hold 11 
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Wilton Motor Bodies Ltd

Grey Lynn. The LTA record has a number of errors as there were mutilple sales on the same day to and from NZ Bus Sales. An error in the NZ Post register or in converting data from that register results in records being out of order. Reconstruction may not be correct
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?423115/4/53? Sorensen Motors (O J Sorensen), Pukemiro?P1.180 (56)29/4/53Wilton B31+10F 
Brosnan Motors Ltd, Raglan7P1.353 (61)29/6/59  
T J Lowrie, Waipukurau?ED281316/3/66  
F W Cavill, Mangakino?ED28137/6/66  
Hawke Bros Ltd, Takanini ED281312/11/68  
Kaikohe Bus Co2EI281326/2/69Hawke Commander B39F 
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Whangarei282EI28133/9/80  
V & W Wanoa Coachlines Ltd, Kaiaua2EI281324/8/88  
WANOA28/7/99
V & W Wanoa Ltd, Kaiaua2WANOA224/10/00  
Nationwide Tours Ltd, Maramarua?AGG5538/10/01  
Nationwide Bus Services Ltd, Maramarua?AGG5538/10/01  
registration lapsed  28/3/05 

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Zenith Omnibus Co Ltd

Napier. Operated Hospital bus service
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
7SB47151/4/53p1.394 Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd, NapierC6p1.0271/3/65NZMB B35/11D
City Bus Service Ltd, NapierC6EN74111/3/65 
Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd21EN741129/5/74 
Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd, Napier75EN741116/3/76 
Pahiatua Passenger Services (1984) Ltd21EN741111/6/84 
S D & J G Lang, Longburn EN741111/2/88Movan
W J & N Brown, Palmerston North EN741117/2/97Movan
T B & J E Ruegg, Tatuanui EN74119/3/98Movan
I J Burling, Te Awamutu EN741112/3/99Movan; CoF exp 09/02
A C Gill, Paeroa EN741124/7/06Movan; no CoF
Information not available EN741121/2/08Movan; Reg on hold 02 

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#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?213711781963? A R Grooby, Temuka YO406716/11/99 Movan VIN 7A8161J1099371178; Diesel motor; Reg on hold 00; at Milford Huts 
registration lapsed  27/5/04  
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