Mount Cook Denning Coaches

Background
Denning 509
Service Coaches
[ SC42 MkI ] [ SC45 MkI ]
Composite Coaches
[ CC25 MkI ] [ CC22 MkI ]
Tour Coaches
[ TC45 MkI ] [ TCR45 MkI ] [ TCR49 MkI ] [ TCR49 MkII ] [ TCR50 MkII ] [ TCR50 MkIII ]
600 Series

MCD 511
Mt Cook 511. Photo Paul Williams

The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search was 4 March 2010.

Background

In 1974 Mount Cook Coachlines imported two Denning buses. Mount Cook Landlines and Alan B Denning & Associates Pty Ltd of Queensland Australia entered into an agreement for Alan Denning to design coaches to be constructed by Mt Cook Group in Christchurch. The first buses were delivered in 1977.

These coaches were somewhat larger than those previously operated by Mount Cook. Between 1980 and 1984 I lived near the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Often on a Saturday morning while having a lie in I would hear the deep throaty roar of the Detroit Diesel powered MCD coach as it came round the Basin Reserve on its way to Mt Cook's Courtenay Place office to begin the daily service from Wellington to Auckland. Eat your hearts out Intercity - no Volvo ever made a noise as sexy as this.

Apart from 528 which started life with De Luxe Travel Lines in Blenheim all buses were supplied new to Mt Cook Group.

Model Numbers Mount Cook Denning had an inconsistent method of assigning model numbers to their buses. The Vehicle Information reports for the "600"s show this.

Photos for inclusion on the page would also be welcome.

Denning 509

Two C45F 3-axle Coaches imported in 1974. Longitudinally-mounted 283 hp Detroit Diesel V6 engines and Allison gearboxes. These coaches were air-conditioned.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Date	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
216	D199-74	6/12/74	GS9251	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Christchurch	500	GS9251	26/8/94	Initial reg Mount Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Co Ltd. Renumber 500 c1978
				M D Brown, Christchurch	.	TAS8	14/6/94	Tasman Coachlines?
				Plunkets Coachlines Ltd, Arrowtown	?	TK3937	5/7/95	.
				Pickens Coach Lines Ltd, Christchurch	.	TK3937	11/2/99	.
				McGrath Buses Ltd, Taumaranui	.	TK3937	10/2/05	.
217	D200-74	6/12/74	GS9250	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	217	TE1987	20/3/95	.
				H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	.	TE1987	21/5/97	.
				McDermotts Coach Lines, Winton	.	TE1987	3/9/97	.
				T E Barrett, Invercargill	.	TE1987	11/12/00	Movan
				T E Barrett, Invercargill	.	RNR247	18/3/02	Movan No CoF

Service Coaches

MCD SC42

C42F 3 axle 12.4m Coaches built for Mount Cook Landlines scheduled services with Mark I coachwork. Detroit Diesel V6 engine and Allison Transmission. These coaches were air-conditioned and had a toilet.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

501 01-17-06-77 5/7/77 IK4663 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 501 TE1995 20/3/95 .

H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill 501 TE1995 19/5/97 .

McDermotts Coach Lines, Winton 501 TE1995 3/9/97 .

Good Time Tours, Christchurch 501 TE1995 5/12/07 Steve Nottingham

Philip J Riley, Dunedin 501 TE1995 2012 For restoration and preservation at Otago Heritage Bus Society

502 02-12-10-77 7/10/77 IK5552 Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd, Napier 502 IK5552 18/10/77 Initial registration to The Mount Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Co Ltd

The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 502 IK5552 30/6/78 .

The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 502 TE1996 20/3/95 .

H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill 502 TE1996 19/5/97 .

McDermotts Coach Lines, Winton 502 TE1996 3/9/97 Reg on hold 2004

B L Hamilton & H M Kingsfordsmith, Invercargill TE1996 24/1/09 Reg on hold 04

525 26-12-12-80 9/12/80 JS8914 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 525 TE2031 20/3/95 .

Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga 525 TE2031 13/6/97 .

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 525 TE2031 13/6/97 Scrapped Dec 2002

526 27-26-03-81 26/3/81 JJ5322 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 526 TE2023 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 526 TE2023 14/5/98 .

Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd, Invercargill 98 TE2023 23/11/98 .

Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury 10 AFH624 4/7/01 Now C32F:Garry Palmer

Endeavour Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi 10 BIKERZ 25/5/05 Chg plate 16/2/05

Mandalay Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi 10 BIKERZ 2007 Chg of company name

541 41-02-08-84 2/8/84 LQ8952 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 541 TE2075 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 541 TE2075 14/5/98 .

S R & E M Lowe, Ngongotaha TE2075 7/8/98 Movan

5QQHP 4/11/05

S R Lowe & C H Spry, Ngongotaha 5QQHP 18/1/06 Movan;

DWZ636 21/5/07 To Rangiora 2009

542 42-24-10-84 25/10/84 LT6230 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 542 TE2077 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 542 TE2077 14/5/98 .

Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd 99 TE2077 23/11/98 .

Beckley Coachlines, Ashburton ? TE2077 17/9/03 D W & G T Beckley

543 43-18-12-84 12/84 LL2043 . . RT1726 . after an accident rebuilt as 572 later renumbered 600

544 44-02-04-85 2/4/85 LY670 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 544 TE2047 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 544 TE2047 14/5/98 .

Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill 96 TE2047 15/10/98 Operated by IPT

545 45-04-07-85 4/7/85 MC7798 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 545 MC7798 14/5/98 .

Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill 97 MC7798 15/10/98 .

Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill 97 XS1703 25/1/99 .

Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd, Invercargill 97 YH8146 11/8/99 Rebuilt VIN 7A85P000999050785

Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill 97 YH8146 17/8/99 Operated by IPT

546 46-09-09-85 4/9/85 MC8844 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 546 MC8844 14/5/98 Reg cancelled 17/8/99

Malcolm Little, Masterton . BSL528 19/12/03 Movan; To Upper Hutt 06

NZ Coach Service, Upper Hutt BSL528 9/3/10 Movan; Boss Transport Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
501	01-17-06-77	5/7/77	IK4663	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	501	TE1995	20/3/95	.
H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	501	TE1995	19/5/97	.
McDermotts Coach Lines, Winton	501	TE1995	3/9/97	.
Good Time Tours, Christchurch	501	TE1995	5/12/07	Steve Nottingham
Philip J Riley, Dunedin	501	TE1995	2012	For restoration and preservation at Otago Heritage Bus Society
502	02-12-10-77	7/10/77	IK5552	Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd, Napier	502	IK5552	18/10/77	Initial registration to The Mount Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Co Ltd
The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	502	IK5552	30/6/78	.
The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	502	TE1996	20/3/95	.
H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	502	TE1996	19/5/97	.
McDermotts Coach Lines, Winton	502	TE1996	3/9/97	Reg on hold 2004
B L Hamilton & H M Kingsfordsmith, Invercargill		TE1996	24/1/09	Reg on hold 04
525	26-12-12-80	9/12/80	JS8914	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	525	TE2031	20/3/95	.
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	525	TE2031	13/6/97	.
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	525	TE2031	13/6/97	Scrapped Dec 2002
526	27-26-03-81	26/3/81	JJ5322	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	526	TE2023	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	526	TE2023	14/5/98	.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd, Invercargill	98	TE2023	23/11/98	.
Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury	10	AFH624	4/7/01	Now C32F:Garry Palmer
Endeavour Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi	10	BIKERZ	25/5/05	Chg plate 16/2/05
Mandalay Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi	10	BIKERZ	2007	Chg of company name
541	41-02-08-84	2/8/84	LQ8952	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	541	TE2075	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	541	TE2075	14/5/98	.
S R & E M Lowe, Ngongotaha		TE2075	7/8/98	Movan
5QQHP	4/11/05
S R Lowe & C H Spry, Ngongotaha		5QQHP	18/1/06	Movan;
DWZ636	21/5/07	To Rangiora 2009
542	42-24-10-84	25/10/84	LT6230	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	542	TE2077	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	542	TE2077	14/5/98	.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	99	TE2077	23/11/98	.
Beckley Coachlines, Ashburton	?	TE2077	17/9/03	D W & G T Beckley
543	43-18-12-84	12/84	LL2043	.	.	RT1726	.	after an accident rebuilt as 572 later renumbered 600
544	44-02-04-85	2/4/85	LY670	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	544	TE2047	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	544	TE2047	14/5/98	.
Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill	96	TE2047	15/10/98	Operated by IPT
545	45-04-07-85	4/7/85	MC7798	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	545	MC7798	14/5/98	.
Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill	97	MC7798	15/10/98	.
Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill	97	XS1703	25/1/99	.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd, Invercargill	97	YH8146	11/8/99	Rebuilt VIN 7A85P000999050785
Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill	97	YH8146	17/8/99	Operated by IPT
546	46-09-09-85	4/9/85	MC8844	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	546	MC8844	14/5/98	Reg cancelled 17/8/99
Malcolm Little, Masterton	.	BSL528	19/12/03	Movan; To Upper Hutt 06
NZ Coach Service, Upper Hutt		BSL528	9/3/10	Movan; Boss Transport Ltd

MCD SC45

C45F 3 axle 12.4m coaches built for Mount Cook Landlines scheduled services with Mk I coachwork. Powered by Detroit Diesel V6 engine and Allison Transmission. The coaches were air-conditioned.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

503 3-01-12-77 1/12/77 IK6186 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 503 TE1985 20/3/95 .

The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 503 TU1490 20/12/95 Refurbished 1995

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 503 TU1490 14/5/98 .

Southern Lakes Touring Ltd, Christchurch ? TU1490 28/4/02 Jeong Dae Oh

L M Dugmore, Christchurch TU1490 28/9/09

504 4-30-01-78 1/2/78 IS4321 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 504 TE1999 20/3/95 .

H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill 504 TE1999 19/5/97 .

McDermotts Coach Lines Ltd, Winton 504 TE1999 3/9/97 .

T E Barrett, Invercargill TE1999 26/2/08 Movan?; CoF exp 06/08

533 33-14-09-82 16/8/82 KQ9664 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 504 TE2039 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 533 TE2039 14/5/98 .

Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury 6 TE2039 20/3/01 Garry Palmer

Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury 6 ACZ514 6/7/01 Garry Palmer

Endeavour Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi 6 ACZ514 25/5/05

Mandalay Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi 6 ACZ514 2007 Change of Company name

Endeavour Touring 2007 Ltd, Methven 6 ACZ514 17/10/07

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
503	3-01-12-77	1/12/77	IK6186	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	503	TE1985	20/3/95	.
The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	503	TU1490	20/12/95	Refurbished 1995
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	503	TU1490	14/5/98	.
Southern Lakes Touring Ltd, Christchurch	?	TU1490	28/4/02	Jeong Dae Oh
L M Dugmore, Christchurch		TU1490	28/9/09
504	4-30-01-78	1/2/78	IS4321	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	504	TE1999	20/3/95	.
H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	504	TE1999	19/5/97	.
McDermotts Coach Lines Ltd, Winton	504	TE1999	3/9/97	.
T E Barrett, Invercargill		TE1999	26/2/08	Movan?; CoF exp 06/08
533	33-14-09-82	16/8/82	KQ9664	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	504	TE2039	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	533	TE2039	14/5/98	.
Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury	6	TE2039	20/3/01	Garry Palmer
Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury	6	ACZ514	6/7/01	Garry Palmer
Endeavour Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi	6	ACZ514	25/5/05
Mandalay Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi	6	ACZ514	2007	Change of Company name
Endeavour Touring 2007 Ltd, Methven	6	ACZ514	17/10/07

Composite Coaches

MCD CC25

C25F 3 axle 12.4m Composite Coaches with air-conditioned Mark I bodies for use by Mount Cook Landlines. Detroit Diesel V6 engine and Allison Transmission. The engine was located between the axles giving a huge space for all that freight which was the reason for running the night services these buses were mostly used for. By 1986 toilets had been fitted to these coaches reducing seating to 21.

# Chassis Nbr Original Reg Date Reg Current Owner # Current Reg Date Comments

505 005-12-12-78 JD3487 13/12/78 S & M Lowe, Rotorua . JD3487 16/12/94 Movan; to TK3950 4/7/95

S & M Lowe, Rotorua . LOWE2 20/12/95 to BGL125 22/5/03

G I Orange, Prebbleton, Canterbury . BGL125 11/6/03 Movan

BIGGO 11/7/05

M K MacDonald, Christchurch HOOROO 5/12/07 Movan

506 006-01-03-79 JD5093 2/3/79 John Dynes Family Trust, Mt Maunganui . ROLLON 2/11/94 Change plate 26/2/97

#	Chassis Nbr	Original Reg	Date Reg	Current Owner	#	Current Reg	Date	Comments
505	005-12-12-78	JD3487	13/12/78	S & M Lowe, Rotorua	.	JD3487	16/12/94	Movan; to TK3950 4/7/95
S & M Lowe, Rotorua	.	LOWE2	20/12/95	to BGL125 22/5/03
G I Orange, Prebbleton, Canterbury	.	BGL125	11/6/03	Movan
BIGGO	11/7/05
M K MacDonald, Christchurch		HOOROO	5/12/07	Movan
506	006-01-03-79	JD5093	2/3/79	John Dynes Family Trust, Mt Maunganui	.	ROLLON	2/11/94	Change plate 26/2/97

MCD CC22

A C22F 3 axle 12.4m Composite Coach with Mk I coachwork. As new it had a Detroit Diesel engine and Allison transmission Circa 1987 it was repowered by a 330bhp Deutz B/FL513 engines and ZF automatic transmissions. Like all other MCD coaches it was air-conditioned. At some time a toilet was installed reducing capacity to 21 seats.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

536 36-22-08-83 22/8/83 LD7338 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 536 TE2064 20/3/95 .

Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill 77 TE2064 7/5/98 Operated by IPT

R R K de la Boessiere 536 TE2064 7/8/02 Movan Reg on hold 2001

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
536	36-22-08-83	22/8/83	LD7338	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	536	TE2064	20/3/95	.
Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill	77	TE2064	7/5/98	Operated by IPT
R R K de la Boessiere	536	TE2064	7/8/02	Movan Reg on hold 2001

Tour Coaches

MCD TC45

C45F 2 axle mid-engined 11.3m air-conditioned Tour Coaches with MkI bodywork. Detroit Diesel V6 engine and Allison Transmission.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

507 7-01-04-78 14/4/78 IS9602 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 507 RY6091 6/5/94 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 507 RY6091 14/5/98 .

Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch 45 RY6091 30/3/00 Scania DS9 motor

Counties Automatic & Differential Specialists Ltd , Drury, Auckland . RY6091 19/4/04 seats removed

K R Ensor , Drury, Auckland . RY6091 9/11/05

P J Adams, Kaitaia . RY6091 20/4/07 Reg on hold 06

508 8-25-05-78 14/4/78 IW1118 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 508 SI1397 7/12/93 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 508 SI1397 14/5/98 .

Te Anau Holiday Park Ltd 508 SI1397 14/5/98 Operates as Track Net

Te Anau Holiday Park Ltd 508 NOMOA 1/12/03 Operates as Track Net

Tracknet Te Anau Ltd 508 CPG81 1/3/05 Chg plate 9/4/05

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Maraenui, Opotiki . CPG81 30/6/05

scrapped &nsbp; &nsbp; 5/2/10 &nsbp;

509 9-04-07-78 13/7/78 IY6170 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 509 TE2000 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 509 TE2000 14/5/98 .

TK Tours, Mangere, Auckland ? TE2000 14/5/98 T Keokotavong

TK Tours Ltd, Mangere, Auckland ? TE2000 5/1/06

Tararua Programmers Ltd, Masterton TE2000 1/3/10 (The Phoenix Trust)

510 10-04-08-78 16/8/78 IY7076 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 510 TE2021 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 510 TE2021 14/5/98 .

Harrison Panelbeating & Towing, Kaitaia . TE2021 14/6/01 Movan Reg on hold 2001

511 11-08-09-78 11/9/78 JA5448 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 511 IY7076 13/6/79 Initial reg Mt Cook, Napier

The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 511 TE2022 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 508 TE2022 14/5/98 .

Te Anau Holiday Park Ltd . TE2022 4/11/99 Operates as Track Net

D A Parsons & A R Jarman, Invercargill . TE2022 7/2/05 Movan; Reg on hold 06

512 012-04-10-78 1978 JA6179 . . . . Burnt out 1983

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
507	7-01-04-78	14/4/78	IS9602	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	507	RY6091	6/5/94	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	507	RY6091	14/5/98	.
Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	45	RY6091	30/3/00	Scania DS9 motor
Counties Automatic & Differential Specialists Ltd , Drury, Auckland	.	RY6091	19/4/04	seats removed
K R Ensor , Drury, Auckland	.	RY6091	9/11/05
P J Adams, Kaitaia	.	RY6091	20/4/07	Reg on hold 06
508	8-25-05-78	14/4/78	IW1118	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	508	SI1397	7/12/93	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	508	SI1397	14/5/98	.
Te Anau Holiday Park Ltd	508	SI1397	14/5/98	Operates as Track Net
Te Anau Holiday Park Ltd	508	NOMOA	1/12/03	Operates as Track Net
Tracknet Te Anau Ltd	508	CPG81	1/3/05	Chg plate 9/4/05
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Maraenui, Opotiki	.	CPG81	30/6/05
scrapped	&nsbp;	&nsbp;	5/2/10	&nsbp;
509	9-04-07-78	13/7/78	IY6170	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	509	TE2000	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	509	TE2000	14/5/98	.
TK Tours, Mangere, Auckland	?	TE2000	14/5/98	T Keokotavong
TK Tours Ltd, Mangere, Auckland	?	TE2000	5/1/06
Tararua Programmers Ltd, Masterton		TE2000	1/3/10	(The Phoenix Trust)
510	10-04-08-78	16/8/78	IY7076	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	510	TE2021	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	510	TE2021	14/5/98	.
Harrison Panelbeating & Towing, Kaitaia	.	TE2021	14/6/01	Movan Reg on hold 2001
511	11-08-09-78	11/9/78	JA5448	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	511	IY7076	13/6/79	Initial reg Mt Cook, Napier
The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	511	TE2022	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	508	TE2022	14/5/98	.
Te Anau Holiday Park Ltd	.	TE2022	4/11/99	Operates as Track Net
D A Parsons & A R Jarman, Invercargill	.	TE2022	7/2/05	Movan; Reg on hold 06
512	012-04-10-78	1978	JA6179	.	.	.	.	Burnt out 1983

MCD TCR45 MkI

C45F 3 axle 11.3m rear engined air-conditioned Tour Coaches with Mk I coachwork. Detroit Diesel V6 engine and Allison Transmission. 528 was delivered new to De Luxe Travel Lines and acquired by Mount Cook Group in 1981. At some time 516 and 517 were fitted with toilets reducing seating capacity to 42.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

513 13-01-11-78 1978 IS9154 . . SW7964 . Rebuilt as 602

514 14-02-04-79 30/3/79 JD5447 Mid Canterbury Transport, Ashburton 49 SZ5906 22/7/94 .

Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch . SZ5906 13/1/99 .

2000 New Zealand Ltd, Auckland . SZ5906 25/3/02

M & A Little, Upper Hutt . SZ5906 2/12/05 Reg on hold 04

registration lapsed 5/2/10

515 15-14-05-79 10/5/79 JI6405 Just Fun Tours NZ Ltd . JI6405 8/8/91 .

Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin 514 JI6405 29/9/93 .

Citibus Ltd, Dunedin 514 JI6405 6/10/93 operate as Citibus Newton

Citibus Newton Ltd, Dunedin 514 SU290 26/8/94

D A Malcolmson, Dunedin SU290 4/4/08 reg on hold 08

516 16-02-07-79 4/7/79 JI6836 Hawke's Bay Tours & Travel Ltd, Napier . JI6836 12/8/91 .

Metro Rentals, Napier 74 JI6836 16/12/93 .

C R J Jefferies, Whitby, Wellington ? UQ6208 13/12/96 .

B R & D Lunam, Rotorua ? UQ6208 31/12/01 Movan

B R & D Lunam, Rotorua ? DENING 23/12/03 Movan

517 17-26-07-79 8/8/79 JI8749 Southstar Tours Ltd, Mangonui, Northland . JI8749 4/10/93 .

Southstar Tours Ltd, Mangonui, Northland . SW7150 30/9/94 .

Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury 802 SW7150 9/10/00

Endevour Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi 02 SW7150 25/5/05

Mandalay Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi 02 SW7150 2007 Change of company name

Endeavour Touring 2007 Ltd, Methven 02 SW7150 17/10/07

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 517 SW7150 18/7/08 Operates in Tui Coachlines livery

Bus with Us, Waitakaruru ? SW7150 18/2/11 Christopher Coxhead

518 18-06-09-79 9/79 JI9674 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 518 TE2024 20/3/95 Rebuilt as 605

519 19-09-10-79 9/10/79 JI9915 Michael Broermann, Christchurch . JI8749 15/9/92 .

Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton ? JI8749 18/7/95 .

Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton ? UL5056 18/10/1996 Designline front

Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch 43? UL5056 13/1/1999

Southern Lakes Touring Limited, Christchurch 805 UL5056 31/3/01 Jaydee Oh; Reg on hold 07

A L Harnett, Kaiapoi UL5056 22/9/09 Reg on hold 07

FDT956 9/2/10

520 20-26-10-79 2/11/79 JJ7954 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 520 TE2025 20/3/95 Deutz F6L Engine in 1987

H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill . TE2025 19/5/97 .

McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton 520 TE2025 13/9/97 .

P A & P J Blackburn, Otatara, Southland . TE2025 31/3/03 Movan; Reg on hold 03

P J Blackburn, Invercargill . TE2025 31/1/09 Movan; Reg on hold 03

521 21-18-12-79 12/79 JK2395 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 521 TE2024 20/3/95 Rebuilt as 604

522 23-12-05-80 5/80 JM2338 . . SZ1193 . Rebuilt as 603

523 24-20-07-80 5/80 JN9330 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 608 TE2029 20/3/95 Rebuilt as 608

524 25-24-09-80 16/9/80 JO1051 Norman Dolamore, Gore . JO1051 3/11/92 .

Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton 48 JI8749 6/4/94 .

Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton 48 UK4963 31/7/1996 .

Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch ? UK4963 3/2/1999 .

Southern Lakes Touring Limited, Christchurch . UK4963 31/3/01 Jaydee Oh; Reg on hold 05

B L Hamilton, Invercargill UK4963 12/9/09

527 28-14-05-81 15/5/81 KB1794 Mid Canterbury Transport, Ashburton 44 RO634 10/7/92 .

Bus & Coach Services (M J Hanham), Ashburton 24 RO634 19/8/99 .

528 22-01-12-79 1981 JF8880 The Mount Cook Group Ltd 528 JF8880 10/6/87 De Luxe Travel Lines, Blenheim till 1987; 10 Speed Spicer gearbox; rebuilt as 601

529 29-08-10-81 5/8/81 KB6841 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 529 TE2033 20/3/95 .

Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga 529 TE2033 13/6/97 .

Bayline Ltd, Tauranga 529 TE2033 26/9/97 .

Bus with Us Ltd, Waitakaruru, Thames ?? TE2033 10/4/06 .

530 30-20-10-81 27/10/81 KF4620 Bruce Thornley, Woodend, Christchurch 530 KF4620 12/12/91 Owner driver for Mt Cook

Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin 516 KF4620 28/8/93 .

Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin 516 SH2240 23/11/93 .

Beckley Coachline, Ashburton ? SH2240 29/8/05 D W & G T Beckley

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
513	13-01-11-78	1978	IS9154	.	.	SW7964	.	Rebuilt as 602
514	14-02-04-79	30/3/79	JD5447	Mid Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	49	SZ5906	22/7/94	.
Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	SZ5906	13/1/99	.
2000 New Zealand Ltd, Auckland	.	SZ5906	25/3/02
M & A Little, Upper Hutt	.	SZ5906	2/12/05	Reg on hold 04
registration lapsed			5/2/10
515	15-14-05-79	10/5/79	JI6405	Just Fun Tours NZ Ltd	.	JI6405	8/8/91	.
Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin	514	JI6405	29/9/93	.
Citibus Ltd, Dunedin	514	JI6405	6/10/93	operate as Citibus Newton
Citibus Newton Ltd, Dunedin	514	SU290	26/8/94
D A Malcolmson, Dunedin		SU290	4/4/08	reg on hold 08
516	16-02-07-79	4/7/79	JI6836	Hawke's Bay Tours & Travel Ltd, Napier	.	JI6836	12/8/91	.
Metro Rentals, Napier	74	JI6836	16/12/93	.
C R J Jefferies, Whitby, Wellington	?	UQ6208	13/12/96	.
B R & D Lunam, Rotorua	?	UQ6208	31/12/01	Movan
B R & D Lunam, Rotorua	?	DENING	23/12/03	Movan
517	17-26-07-79	8/8/79	JI8749	Southstar Tours Ltd, Mangonui, Northland	.	JI8749	4/10/93	.
Southstar Tours Ltd, Mangonui, Northland	.	SW7150	30/9/94	.
Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury	802	SW7150	9/10/00
Endevour Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi	02	SW7150	25/5/05
Mandalay Touring Ltd, Kaiapoi	02	SW7150	2007	Change of company name
Endeavour Touring 2007 Ltd, Methven	02	SW7150	17/10/07
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	517	SW7150	18/7/08	Operates in Tui Coachlines livery
Bus with Us, Waitakaruru	?	SW7150	18/2/11	Christopher Coxhead
518	18-06-09-79	9/79	JI9674	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	518	TE2024	20/3/95	Rebuilt as 605
519	19-09-10-79	9/10/79	JI9915	Michael Broermann, Christchurch	.	JI8749	15/9/92	.
Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	?	JI8749	18/7/95	.
Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	?	UL5056	18/10/1996	Designline front
Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	43?	UL5056	13/1/1999
Southern Lakes Touring Limited, Christchurch	805	UL5056	31/3/01	Jaydee Oh; Reg on hold 07
A L Harnett, Kaiapoi		UL5056	22/9/09	Reg on hold 07
FDT956	9/2/10
520	20-26-10-79	2/11/79	JJ7954	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	520	TE2025	20/3/95	Deutz F6L Engine in 1987
H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	.	TE2025	19/5/97	.
McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton	520	TE2025	13/9/97	.
P A & P J Blackburn, Otatara, Southland	.	TE2025	31/3/03	Movan; Reg on hold 03
P J Blackburn, Invercargill	.	TE2025	31/1/09	Movan; Reg on hold 03
521	21-18-12-79	12/79	JK2395	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	521	TE2024	20/3/95	Rebuilt as 604
522	23-12-05-80	5/80	JM2338	.	.	SZ1193	.	Rebuilt as 603
523	24-20-07-80	5/80	JN9330	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	608	TE2029	20/3/95	Rebuilt as 608
524	25-24-09-80	16/9/80	JO1051	Norman Dolamore, Gore	.	JO1051	3/11/92	.
Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	48	JI8749	6/4/94	.
Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	48	UK4963	31/7/1996	.
Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	UK4963	3/2/1999	.
Southern Lakes Touring Limited, Christchurch	.	UK4963	31/3/01	Jaydee Oh; Reg on hold 05
B L Hamilton, Invercargill		UK4963	12/9/09
527	28-14-05-81	15/5/81	KB1794	Mid Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	44	RO634	10/7/92	.
Bus & Coach Services (M J Hanham), Ashburton	24	RO634	19/8/99	.
528	22-01-12-79	1981	JF8880	The Mount Cook Group Ltd	528	JF8880	10/6/87	De Luxe Travel Lines, Blenheim till 1987; 10 Speed Spicer gearbox; rebuilt as 601
529	29-08-10-81	5/8/81	KB6841	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	529	TE2033	20/3/95	.
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	529	TE2033	13/6/97	.
Bayline Ltd, Tauranga	529	TE2033	26/9/97	.
Bus with Us Ltd, Waitakaruru, Thames	??	TE2033	10/4/06	.
530	30-20-10-81	27/10/81	KF4620	Bruce Thornley, Woodend, Christchurch	530	KF4620	12/12/91	Owner driver for Mt Cook
Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin	516	KF4620	28/8/93	.
Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin	516	SH2240	23/11/93	.
Beckley Coachline, Ashburton	?	SH2240	29/8/05	D W & G T Beckley

MCD TCR49 MkI

C49F 3 axle 12.4m rear engined air-conditioned Tour Coaches with Mk I coachwork. Detroit Diesel V6 engine and Allison Transmission. These bore the inscription "JumboLiner" and were toilet equipped.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

531 31-16-12-81 12/81 JW1274 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 606 TE2032 20/3/95 Rebuilt as 606

532 32-06-06-82 2/7/82 KP4530 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 532 TE2037 20/3/95 .

H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill 532 TE2037 19/5/97 .

McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton 532 TE2037 3/9/97 .

534 34-02-12-82 8/12/82 KU5709 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 534 TE2040 20/3/95 .

H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill 534 TE2040 19/5/97 .

McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton 534 TE2040 3/9/97 .

J R & K Walker , Tangiteroria TE2040 29/1/20 .

535 35-04-03-83 28/2/83 KU6252 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 535 TE2061 20/3/95 V8 Deutz in 1988

Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga 535 TE2061 13/6/97 .

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 535 TE2061 26/9/97 .

Withdrawn from use 28/03/06

537 37-20-05-83 7/83 KP4714 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 607 TE2038 20/3/95 Rebuilt as 607

538 38-06-10-83 10/83 LE1095 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 538 TE2065 20/3/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 538 TE2065 14/5/98 Rebuilt by Designline or Coachwork Canterbury with Conquest front

Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd DI141 6/98 Exported

539 39-14-12-83 13/12/83 LK2803 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 539 TE2068 20/3/95 .

Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga 539? TE2068 13/6/97 .

Tui Coachline Ltd, Mt Maunganui 539 TE2068 8/7/97 Part of Bayline Group

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 539 TE2068 1/10/02 .

National Transport and Toy Museum, Wanaka 539 TE2068 2014

540 40-04-05-84 4/5/84 LL2519 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 535 TE2070 20/3/95 .

Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga 540 TE2070 13/6/97 .

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 540 TE2070 26/9/97 .

Bus with Us Ltd, Waitakaruru TE2070 27/8/07 .

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
531	31-16-12-81	12/81	JW1274	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	606	TE2032	20/3/95	Rebuilt as 606
532	32-06-06-82	2/7/82	KP4530	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	532	TE2037	20/3/95	.
H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	532	TE2037	19/5/97	.
McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton	532	TE2037	3/9/97	.
534	34-02-12-82	8/12/82	KU5709	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	534	TE2040	20/3/95	.
H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	534	TE2040	19/5/97	.
McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton	534	TE2040	3/9/97	.
J R & K Walker , Tangiteroria		TE2040	29/1/20	.
535	35-04-03-83	28/2/83	KU6252	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	535	TE2061	20/3/95	V8 Deutz in 1988
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	535	TE2061	13/6/97	.
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	535	TE2061	26/9/97	.
Withdrawn from use			28/03/06
537	37-20-05-83	7/83	KP4714	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	607	TE2038	20/3/95	Rebuilt as 607
538	38-06-10-83	10/83	LE1095	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	538	TE2065	20/3/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	538	TE2065	14/5/98	Rebuilt by Designline or Coachwork Canterbury with Conquest front
Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd		DI141	6/98	Exported
539	39-14-12-83	13/12/83	LK2803	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	539	TE2068	20/3/95	.
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	539?	TE2068	13/6/97	.
Tui Coachline Ltd, Mt Maunganui	539	TE2068	8/7/97	Part of Bayline Group
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	539	TE2068	1/10/02	.
National Transport and Toy Museum, Wanaka	539	TE2068	2014
540	40-04-05-84	4/5/84	LL2519	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	535	TE2070	20/3/95	.
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	540	TE2070	13/6/97	.
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	540	TE2070	26/9/97	.
Bus with Us Ltd, Waitakaruru		TE2070	27/8/07	.

MCD TCR49 MkII

C49F 3 axle 12.4m Rear Engined "Jumboliner" Tour Coaches with Mk II coachwork. Detroit Diesel V6 engine and Allison Transmission. These coaches had a toilet and air-conditioning.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

547 47-28-09-85 29/10/85 MK429 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 547 MK429 14/5/98 .

K M Coachline, Hornby Christchurch 547 MI2586 15/3/01 .

K M Coachline, Hornby Christchurch 547 AFS467 28/9/01 Rebuilt by Coachwork Canterbury

Andrew & Justine Beckley, Leeston ? AFS467 4/7/05 .

548 48-20-12-85 13/1/86 MI2586 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 548 MI2586 14/5/98 .

Southern Lakes Touring Ltd ? MI2586 28/4/02 .

Southern Lakes Touring Ltd ? AZA962 1/11/02 Jeong Dae Oh

B L Hamilon, Invercargill ? AZA962 10/8/09 Reg on hold 09

549 49-14-02-86 12/3/86 MI2940 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 549 MI2940 14/5/98 .

Coral Johnston, Woodend, Christchurch ? MI2940 24/1/01 .

Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury 09 ADU723 17/9/01 .

Endeavour Touring, Woodend Christchurch 09 ADU723 29/10/01 Coral Johnston

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
547	47-28-09-85	29/10/85	MK429	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	547	MK429	14/5/98	.
K M Coachline, Hornby Christchurch	547	MI2586	15/3/01	.
K M Coachline, Hornby Christchurch	547	AFS467	28/9/01	Rebuilt by Coachwork Canterbury
Andrew & Justine Beckley, Leeston	?	AFS467	4/7/05	.
548	48-20-12-85	13/1/86	MI2586	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	548	MI2586	14/5/98	.
Southern Lakes Touring Ltd	?	MI2586	28/4/02	.
Southern Lakes Touring Ltd	?	AZA962	1/11/02	Jeong Dae Oh
B L Hamilon, Invercargill	?	AZA962	10/8/09	Reg on hold 09
549	49-14-02-86	12/3/86	MI2940	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	549	MI2940	14/5/98	.
Coral Johnston, Woodend, Christchurch	?	MI2940	24/1/01	.
Endeavour Touring Ltd, Clarkville, Canterbury	09	ADU723	17/9/01	.
Endeavour Touring, Woodend Christchurch	09	ADU723	29/10/01	Coral Johnston

MCD TCR50 MkII

C50FT 3 axle Rear Engined "Jumboliner" Tour Coaches with Mk II coachwork. Duetz engines and ZF Transmission.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

550 50-12-05-86 22/5/86 MM4419 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 550 TB1062 1/2/95 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd 550 TB1062 14/5/98 .

Daikanae Investments Ltd, Pakuranga ? TB1062 6/11/02 .

Auckland Bus Co, Greenhithe ? TB1062 20/4/04 Michael Painter

S J Ogles, Titirangi ? TB1062 20/12/06

551 51-18-10-86 17/10/86 MS7040 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 551 UR4643 8/11/96 Refurbished 1996

Tourism Holdings Ltd 551 UR4643 14/5/98 .

Bayline Group Ltd 551 UR4643 1/7/02 .

Bayline Group Ltd 551 AWG435 25/9/02 .

552 52-16-12-86 19/12/86 NB4720 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 552 ST8258 2/8/94 Refurbished 1994

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 552 ST8258 14/5/98 .

Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd 128 ST8258 16/4/01

553 53-26-05-87 26/5/87 NB4832 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 553 TU1482 4/12/95 Refurbished 1995

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 553 TU1482 14/5/98 .

Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd 129 TU1482 16/4/01 "Mt Hutt"

554 54-28-07-87 29/7/87 NI3643 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 554 NI3643 14/5/98 .

Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd 130 NI3643 6/4/01 .

555 55-26-08-87 2/9/87 NI3620 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 555 SI1470 16/12/93 Refurbished 1994

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 555 SI1470 14/5/98 .

Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd 131 SI1470 6/4/01 .

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
550	50-12-05-86	22/5/86	MM4419	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	550	TB1062	1/2/95	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd	550	TB1062	14/5/98	.
Daikanae Investments Ltd, Pakuranga	?	TB1062	6/11/02	.
Auckland Bus Co, Greenhithe	?	TB1062	20/4/04	Michael Painter
S J Ogles, Titirangi	?	TB1062	20/12/06
551	51-18-10-86	17/10/86	MS7040	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	551	UR4643	8/11/96	Refurbished 1996
Tourism Holdings Ltd	551	UR4643	14/5/98	.
Bayline Group Ltd	551	UR4643	1/7/02	.
Bayline Group Ltd	551	AWG435	25/9/02	.
552	52-16-12-86	19/12/86	NB4720	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	552	ST8258	2/8/94	Refurbished 1994
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	552	ST8258	14/5/98	.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	128	ST8258	16/4/01
553	53-26-05-87	26/5/87	NB4832	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	553	TU1482	4/12/95	Refurbished 1995
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	553	TU1482	14/5/98	.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	129	TU1482	16/4/01	"Mt Hutt"
554	54-28-07-87	29/7/87	NI3643	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	554	NI3643	14/5/98	.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	130	NI3643	6/4/01	.
555	55-26-08-87	2/9/87	NI3620	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	555	SI1470	16/12/93	Refurbished 1994
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	555	SI1470	14/5/98	.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	131	SI1470	6/4/01	.

MCD TCR50 Mk III

C50FT 3 axle 12.4m Rear Engined "Jumboliner" Tour Coaches with Mk III coachwork. Duetz engines and ZF Transmission. As with the MkII these coaches had toilets and were airconditioned.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

556 56-01-10-87 1/10/87 NM6810 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 556 NM6810 14/5/98 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 556 YX4142 14/7/00 .

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 556 AFQ808 22/7/02 .

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 556 AFQ808 26/9/01 .

557 57-15-12-87 16/12/87 NL9983 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 557 NL9983 14/5/98 .

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 557 AWG431 8/8/02 .

558 58-11-04-88 18/4/88 NU3160 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 558 NU3160 14/5/98 .

Cityline (K A & D Roberts), Dunsandel, Canterbury . NU3160 24/7/02 .

Cityline (K A & D Roberts), Dunsandel, Canterbury . BME766 17/9/03 .

Cityline (K A & D Roberts), Dunsandel, Canterbury . BUC960 19/2/04 remodelled front after accident damage

Cityline Christchurch Ltd . BUC960 4/8/06

A C Anderson, Wanganui . EHC953 28/1/08

559 59-19-07-88 21/7/88 NW9379 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 559 NW9379 14/5/98 .

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 559 AWG430 8/8/02 .

560 60-11-10-88 14/10/88 NW9772 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 560 NW9772 14/5/98 .

Event Entertainment Ltd, Mosgiel, Dunedin . NW9772 6/11/02 .

LJ Brown Properties Ltd, Mosgiel, Dunedin . NW9772 17/2/03 Same address. legal lettering says JB Farms Ltd

The Farmhouse, Kaharoa, Rotorua . NW9772 26/5/07 Bau-Yeun Wang

561 61-14-11-88 6/12/88 NZ6361 . . . . rebuilt as 595

562 62-28-08-89 30/8/89 ON8946 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 562 ON8946 14/5/98 .

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 562 ON8946 1/7/02 Accident damaged 2002

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 562 DBG966 18/11/05 New front by Kiwi

595 61-14-11-88 11/10/96 UO2984 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 595 UO2984 14/5/98 rebuild of 561

Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga 595 UO2984 1/7/02 .

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
556	56-01-10-87	1/10/87	NM6810	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	556	NM6810	14/5/98	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	556	YX4142	14/7/00	.
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	556	AFQ808	22/7/02	.
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	556	AFQ808	26/9/01	.
557	57-15-12-87	16/12/87	NL9983	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	557	NL9983	14/5/98	.
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	557	AWG431	8/8/02	.
558	58-11-04-88	18/4/88	NU3160	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	558	NU3160	14/5/98	.
Cityline (K A & D Roberts), Dunsandel, Canterbury	.	NU3160	24/7/02	.
Cityline (K A & D Roberts), Dunsandel, Canterbury	.	BME766	17/9/03	.
Cityline (K A & D Roberts), Dunsandel, Canterbury	.	BUC960	19/2/04	remodelled front after accident damage
Cityline Christchurch Ltd	.	BUC960	4/8/06
A C Anderson, Wanganui	.	EHC953	28/1/08
559	59-19-07-88	21/7/88	NW9379	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	559	NW9379	14/5/98	.
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	559	AWG430	8/8/02	.
560	60-11-10-88	14/10/88	NW9772	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	560	NW9772	14/5/98	.
Event Entertainment Ltd, Mosgiel, Dunedin	.	NW9772	6/11/02	.
LJ Brown Properties Ltd, Mosgiel, Dunedin	.	NW9772	17/2/03	Same address. legal lettering says JB Farms Ltd
The Farmhouse, Kaharoa, Rotorua	.	NW9772	26/5/07	Bau-Yeun Wang
561	61-14-11-88	6/12/88	NZ6361	.	.	.	.	rebuilt as 595
562	62-28-08-89	30/8/89	ON8946	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	562	ON8946	14/5/98	.
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	562	ON8946	1/7/02	Accident damaged 2002
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	562	DBG966	18/11/05	New front by Kiwi
595	61-14-11-88	11/10/96	UO2984	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	595	UO2984	14/5/98	rebuild of 561
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	595	UO2984	1/7/02	.

600 Series

C50F 12.4m 3-axle rear engined coaches rebuilt from 500 series coaches between 1989 and 1995. These coaches were all air-conditioned and had toilets installed. With the exception of 600 these vehicles were converted to Scania DS9 V8 engines with Scania automatic gearboxes. The dates of conversion are not from a primary source. Where dates are have been received with some accuracy the date out of the shop is shown.

6nn# 5nn# Chassis Nbr Conver Year Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

572 543 43-18-12-84 16/2/93 RT1726 The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown 600 RT1726 1996 Re-reg on rebuild

Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 600 RT1726 14/5/98 .

Petricevich, Kaitaia 20 RT1726 29/7/02 Commuter Tour Services Ltd

601 528 22-01-12-79 16/2/93 SI1421 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 601 SI1421 14/5/98 Re-reg on rebuild; Kiwi Experience

Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd ET751 17/6/05 Exported

602 513 13-01-11-78 7/9/94 SW7964 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 602 SW7964 14/5/98 Re-reg on rebuild

Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd . EB648 25/11/02 Exported to Fiji; White livery

603 522 23-12-05-80 10/11/94 SZ1193 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 603 SZ1193 14/5/98 Re-reg on rebuild

Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd . EB647 20/12/02 Exported to Fiji

604 521 21-18-12-79 1995 TE2026 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 604 TE2026 14/5/98 Kiwi Experience

Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd . . EU104 1/7/05 Exported; Feejee Experience

605 518 18-06-09-79 1995 TE2024 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 605 TE2024 14/5/98 Kiwi Experience

Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd . ER089 16/9/04 Exported

606 531 31-16-12-81 1996 TE2032 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 606 TE2032 14/5/98 Johnstons colours

Endeavour Touring, Woodend, Christchurch ? TE2032 3/4/02 Coral Johnston

607 537 37-20-05-83 1996 TE2038 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 607 TE2038 14/5/98 Australian Pacific?

Endeavour Touring, Methven 7 TE2038 2/5/02 James MacAndrew

608 523 24-20-07-80 1996 TE2029 Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland 608 TE2029 14/5/98 Kiwi Experience

Exported . ER463 16/9/04 Exported

6nn#	5nn#	Chassis Nbr	Conver Year	Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
572	543	43-18-12-84	16/2/93	RT1726	The Mount Cook Group Ltd, Queenstown	600	RT1726	1996	Re-reg on rebuild
Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	600	RT1726	14/5/98	.
Petricevich, Kaitaia	20	RT1726	29/7/02	Commuter Tour Services Ltd
601	528	22-01-12-79	16/2/93	SI1421	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	601	SI1421	14/5/98	Re-reg on rebuild; Kiwi Experience
Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd		ET751	17/6/05	Exported
602	513	13-01-11-78	7/9/94	SW7964	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	602	SW7964	14/5/98	Re-reg on rebuild
Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd	.	EB648	25/11/02	Exported to Fiji; White livery
603	522	23-12-05-80	10/11/94	SZ1193	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	603	SZ1193	14/5/98	Re-reg on rebuild
Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd	.	EB647	20/12/02	Exported to Fiji
604	521	21-18-12-79	1995	TE2026	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	604	TE2026	14/5/98	Kiwi Experience
Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd	.	.	EU104	1/7/05	Exported; Feejee Experience
605	518	18-06-09-79	1995	TE2024	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	605	TE2024	14/5/98	Kiwi Experience
Tourist Transport Fiji Ltd	.	ER089	16/9/04	Exported
606	531	31-16-12-81	1996	TE2032	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	606	TE2032	14/5/98	Johnstons colours
Endeavour Touring, Woodend, Christchurch	?	TE2032	3/4/02	Coral Johnston
607	537	37-20-05-83	1996	TE2038	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	607	TE2038	14/5/98	Australian Pacific?
Endeavour Touring, Methven	7	TE2038	2/5/02	James MacAndrew
608	523	24-20-07-80	1996	TE2029	Tourism Holdings Ltd, Auckland	608	TE2029	14/5/98	Kiwi Experience
Exported	.	ER463	16/9/04	Exported

MCD house bus
546 Rebuilt as a movan. Photo Graeme Inwood

Last updated 22 Jan 2014

My thanks to Keith Rapley and Ivan Prince for the original information for this page. Also thanks to Sean Millar for clearing up some of my confusion and giving leads to where I might find answers to some of the gaps.