Many of the Hutt Valley NZRRS Hino RK176 and RK177 buses eventually found their way to Runicman Motors in Upper Hutt. Runciman Motors are part of the NZ Bus group so not all the buses show change of ownership on going to Runciman Motors.
The livery on Runciman Motors Hino RK177 7553 was developed by Stagecoach for the Wellington-Eastbourne service. After all three buses with this
livery were transferred to Runciman Motors they were used on the Upper Hutt Wellington express service. Photo Henry Steele 2009
