Miscellaneous operators - Waikato and Bay of Plenty

The following list is of known buses both current and those previously operated by Miscellaneous operators - Waikato and Bay of Plenty.

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Rego # Chassis VIN Body Body # Body DateSeatingLivery
ATOURZ Toyota HiaceJTFST22P700021571 Toyota 2014B11FArcher Tours
Operator: Archer Tours, Hamilton.
ex Japan.
AWW157 Nissan Civilian7A8DH070902035684 Nissan 1995B21FRafting NZ
Operator: Rafting New Zealand Ltd, Turangi,
ex Japan.
AYU635 Volvo B10M7A8J50T0902500261 Coachwork Central 2002C47FSilver
Operator: Tauhara North No.2 Trust (Te Pā Tū - formerly Tamaki Maori Village), Rotorua.
ex (Kiwi) AYU635, Tamaki Tours Ltd, Rotorua; ex (48) AYU635, Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch.
AZJ222 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0902092808 Mitsubishi 1990B36FWhite
Operator: Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Rotorua.
FOR SALE on TradeMe; by 04/2023.
ex Japan.
BAJ757 Hino Rainbow7A884110902040163 Hino 1991B33FTauranga Adv
Operator: Tauranga Adventist School, Tauranga.
FOR SALE on TradeMe; by 02/2021.
ex Japan.
BTD697 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0903360027 Mitsubishi 1989C32FCustom Coach
Operator: Custom Coaches, Tauranga.
FOR SALE on TradeMe; by 12/2022.
ex Japan.
CGY633 Scania K113TR1814341 CWI Conquest 1989C50FAOA
AOA for Central Transport
Operator: Central Transport Ltd, Reporoa.
ex (63) CGY633, Kevin Smith (Nirvana Coaches), Reporoa; ex (50) SCL50, Scenic Coachlines Ltd, Auckland; ex Australia.
CKM392 Toyota Coaster7A8H60D0904002167 Toyota 1994B17FSilver
Operator: Kay Cee Transport Ltd (Great Lake Taxis), Taupo.
ex Japan.
DQN136 Toyota Coaster7A8H60D0906009468 Toyota 1996B17FWhite & blue
Operator: Kidventure, Hamilton.
ex Japan.
DZP88 Zonda YCK6939LYJCH02B67W000032 Zonda 2007C33FWhite
Operator: Te Kura O Te Whaiti-nui-a-toi (school), Minginui.
FOR SALE; by 11/2019.
ex (111) DZP88, SBL Group Ltd, NZ.
EAE356 Hino Liesse7A8842K0807009885 Hino 1997B22FYellow
Operator: Western Heights Primary School, Rotorua.
ex Japan.
EEE403 Ford TransitWF0DXXTTFD7T42021 Ford 2007B12FRoundTrip
Operator: RoundTrip Passenger Services, Whakatane.
EZQ63 Ankai HFF6901LA86B0LC48A100469 Ankai 2009C34FAOA
AOA for Taupo AFC Football Club
Operator: Taylor Long Construction Ltd, Taupo;
ex EZQ63, Taupo Fun Ltd (Tongariro Expeditions), Taupo; ex EZQ63, Apollo Tours Ltd, Mangere, Auckland.
FDH834 Ford TransitWF0DXXTTFD9B10787 Ford 2009B11FWhite
Operator: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rotoiti (school), Rotorua.
FFQ252 MAN 12.220WMAA77ZZZ3S001614 Kiwi Bus Builders 2004C30FRotorua Boys'
Operator: Rotorua Boys' High School, Rotorua.
ex (213) FFQ252, Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch; ex (213) FFQ252, Bus Travel NZ Ltd, Mangere, Auckland; ex (13) BYF553, Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch.
FMW501 Ford TransitWF0DXXTTFDAJ32092 Ford 2010B12FLearning Jrns
Operator: Learning Journeys, Tauranga.
GMC277 Toyota Hiace7AT0H60FX12019254 Toyota 2010B9FSilver
Operator: Amazing Day Tours, Tauranga.
ex Japan.
GOBYUS Zhongtong LCK6906HLDY6KS8D6J0008392 Zhongtong 2018C36FWhite
Operator: Arapuni Buses Ltd, Putaruru.
ex LTJ306, unknown operator.
HDY171 Mitsubishi RosaJLABE64DJ0RH10359 Mitsubishi 2013B24FWhite
Operator: Arapuni Buses Ltd, Putaruru.
ex HDY171, New Zealand Spring Tour Ltd, Queenstown.
HEW619 Mitsubishi Rosa7AT0CJ1DX13700146 Mitsubishi 2008B25FWhite/blue
Operator: Noel Rusden, Rotorua.
ex HEW619, Ad Hoc Rental Ltd, Mangere, Auckland; ex Japan.
HFQ379 Isuzu FRD500JALFRR90MD7000565 Designline 2014B36FKaipaki Sch
Operator: Kaipaki School, Cambridge.
ex HFQ379, Heddon Bush School, Heddon Bush.
HKT608 Mercedes-Benz O404WEB61823821097072 AB Denning Galaxy 2004C50DWhite
Operator: Kidventure Ltd Frankton Hamilton
ex (19) HKT608, Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand) - Wiri, Auckland; ex (19) HKT608, Boss Transport Ltd (New Zealand Coach Service), Lower Hutt, Wellington; ex (06) HKT608, Voyager Tours Ltd, Mangere, Auckland; ex (527) JCL27, Johnston's Coachlines Ltd, Auckland; ex (19) SCL019, Scenic Coachlines Ltd, Auckland; ex (19) SCL019, Mount Cook Landlines Ltd (Keith Hardy, Scenic Coachlines), Auckland; ex BYY473, Hudson-Owen Bus Charters Ltd, Whangarei.
HLF645 Scania K124EB6YS4K6X20001837551 Designline 2000C50DSilver
Operator: Tauhara North No.2 Trust (Te Pā Tū - formerly Tamaki Maori Villege), Rotorua.
ex (Weka) HLF645, Tamaki Tours Ltd, Rotorua; ex (1368), (168) HLF645, ZP7980, Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd, NZ.
HLG343 Mitsubishi Rosa7AT0CJ06X14700146 Mitsubishi 2007B22FWhite
Operator: Noel Rusden, Rotorua.
ex HLG343, Heather Jones (Northland Bus Charters), Whangarei; ex Japan.
HNW652 Fiat DucatoZFA25000002050770 Fiat 2012B16FLearning Jrns
Operator: Learning Journeys, Tauranga.
JBD775 Toyota Coaster7A8H60D0901002784 Toyota 1995B19FRot Raft
Operator: Rotorua Rafting Ltd, Rotorua.
ex (5) G0LD05, ABK797, Goldline Touring Ltd, Auckland; ex Japan.
JDS411 Mitsubishi RosaJLFBE64DJ0RK30016 Mitsubishi 2015B24FWhite
Operator: Te Kura o Kutarere (school), Kutarere.
FOR SALE on TradeMe; by 01/2022.
JPD994 Hino Melpha7AT0844EX15040505 Hino 2009B37FWhite
Operator: Te Kura Trustees Ltd.
School bus.
ex Japan.
JQU726 NDNZ Scorpion SBR180SLF7B2SBR180VLM09127 Fairfax 1998B38DWWhite
Operator: Te Puru School, Thames.
ex (46) JQU726, Ken Frew Holdings Ltd (Bethlehem Coachlines), Tauranga; ex (1883) WU6684, NZ Bus (Auckland), NZ; ex (1883) WU6684, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ; ex (1883) WU6684, Auckland Regional Authority, Auckland.
KDU373 Hino Blue Ribbon7A8841R0908041035 Hino 1993B40FWhite/blue
Operator: Hamilton East Primary School.
ex ELA93; ex Japan.
KGP653 Nissan Civilian7AT0DH07X16040761 Nissan 2010B21FWhite
Operator: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rotoiti (school), Rotorua.
ex Japan.
KMY932 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Transfer 45WDB9066572P184712 Mercedes-Benz 2017B22FThrm-Lnd Shtl
Operator: Thermal-Land Shuttle, Rotorua.
KPD693 Ford TransitWF0HXXTTGHGT32489 Ford 2017B16FWhite
Operator: JTR Holdings Ltd, Rotorua.
Tui's Bus
KZN709 Ford TransitWF0HXXTTGHGG49505 Ford 2016B16FRot Raft
Operator: Rotorua Rafting Ltd, Rotorua.
FOR SALE on TradeMe; by 02/2020.
ex Turkey.
LBB583 Ford TransitWF0HXXTTGHGS08933 Ford 2017B17FThames Conn
Operator: Thames Taxis, Thames.
BusIt Thames Connector.
LEN138 Toyota Coaster7AT0H60DX18052300 Toyota 2008B19FWhite/blue
Operator: Waihi Gold Story Tours, Waihi.
ex LEN138, Dan Tour Ltd, Auckland; ex Japan.
LFP84 LDV V80LSKG5GL17GA239850 LDV 2018B13FThames Conn
Operator: Thames Taxis, Thames.
BusIt Thames Connector.
LLT254 Isuzu FSD500JALFSR347G7000668 GBV NZ 2018B48FWhite
Operator: Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Hurangiterangi (school), Rotorua.
LMF608 Volvo B12YV3R2A3131A009767 Kiwi Bus Builders 2001C50DSilver
Operator: Tauhara North No.2 Trust (Te Pā Tū - formerly Tamaki Maori Village), Rotorua.
ex (Kotuku) LMF608, Tamaki Maori Village Ltd, Rotorua; ex (2006) H2O16, Hayward Coachlines Ltd, Glenfield, Auckland; ex 2RTIME, EEQ633, AFG921, Concept Coachlines Ltd (Tour Time NZ Ltd), Palmerston North.
LTD704 Toyota HiaceJTFST22P100037765 Toyota 2018B11FBlue
Operator: Taupo Tandem Skydiving, Taupo.
ex Japan.
LTL880 BCI FBC6880 Proma DX6KT1AA11XHX001095 BCI 2018C33FWhite
Operator: Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Rotorua.
LZA998 Fuso RosaJLFBE64DJ0RK31156 Fuso 2019B24FWhite
Operator: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rotoiti (school), Rotorua.
ex Japan.
MEC718 Toyota Hiace7AT0H60FX19007789 Toyota 2016B12FSilver Bird
Operator: Hinehou Sylvia Tamaki (Silver Bird Shuttle Hire & Driver), Murupara.
ex Japan.
MSU323 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0900462106 Mitsubishi 1989C29FWhite
Operator: Grasshopper Ltd, Matamata.
FOR SALE on TradeMe; by 05/2023.
ex ZD2237; ex Japan.
MUDBU5 Fuso RosaJLFBE64DJ0RK31131 Fuso 2018B24FHell's Gate
Operator: Hell's Gate Ltd, Rotorua.
ex LRU37.
NAG168 Mitsubishi RosaJLABE64DJ0PF00229 Mitsubishi 2008B25FAOA
AOA for Whirinaki Rainforest Walks
Operator: Whirinaki Forest Footsteps, Murupara.
ex EPD806, Stray Travel Ltd, Penrose, Auckland.
NLB961 Foton BJ6946LVCB3KDD7KG002300 Foton 2021B38FWhite
Operator: Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata (school), Rotorua.
NNA535 Fuso RosaJLFBE64DJ0RK31733 Fuso 2021B24FWhite
Operator: Backyard Tours Ltd, Turangi.
NUQ698 Toyota Hiace7AT0H60FX21000587 Toyota 2018B10FSilver Bird
Operator: Hinehou Sylvia Tamaki (Silver Bird Shuttle Hire & Driver), Murupara.
ex Japan.
PPM835 Toyota Coaster7AT0H60DX22052138 Toyota 2012B19FAOA
AOA for Things To Do In Tauranga 2-Hour Local City & Scenic Tour
Operator: V8 Trike Tours Ltd, Tauranga.
ex Japan.
PYZ527 Mitsubishi Rosa7AT0CJ06X23211316 Mitsubishi 2017B22FRed/cream
Operator: Rangiuru School Board of Trustees, Paengaroa.
ex Japan.
QHU177 Nissan Civilian7A8DH070904010049 Nissan 2001B19FTaiao
Operator: Taiao Adventures, Rotorua
ex CHW225, Socially Good Adventures Ltd (Got To Get Out), Auckland; ex CHW225, Wayfare Group Ltd (Go Orange), Te Anau; ex Japan.
RAFTIN Nissan Civilian7A8DH070907035224 Nissan 1995B21FWet N Wild
Operator: Wet N Wild Rafting Rotorua Ltd, Rotorua.
ex ECB492; ex Japan.
RCG120 Hino Melpha7AT0844EX24040205 Hino 2012B37FWhite
Operator: Te Wharekura O Te Kaokaoroa O Pātetere.
School bus.
ex Japan.
RJA758 Mitsubishi Fuso7AT0CJ1DX25066018 Mitsubishi 2016B37FWhite/blue
Operator: Unknown school operator, Hamilton area.
ex Japan.
RL5086 MAN 22.360WMA4740154W012666 Designline 1992HC53FWhite
Operator: Kidventure, Hamilton.
ex (97) RL5086, Coachways, Otahuhu, Auckland; ex RL5086, Tinto Bus Services, Dunedin; ex (97) RL5086, Pacific Tourways Ltd, Christchurch; ex (5) RL5086, Orewa Coachlines Ltd, Orewa.
SL5663 Isuzu LT111PJALLT111PG2511866 Designline 1994C46FAOA
AOA for Ninja Valley
Operator: Ninja Valley Ltd, Hamilton.
ex (3518) SL5663, Go Bus Transport Ltd, NZ; ex (518) SL5663, Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd (Dunedin), NZ; ex (518) SL5663, Citibus Ltd, Dunedin.
SO4441 Hino FDJHDFD3WLKXZX10329 Kiwi Bus Builders 1994B41FReporoa
Operator: Kiwi Bus Builders Ltd, Tauranga.
ex (16) SO4441, Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville; ex (1) SO4441, Kevin Smith (Reporoa Valley Transport), Reporoa.
Restored in the livery of original operator, Kevin Smith (Reporoa Valley Transport), Reporoa.
First bus built by Kiwi Bus Builders.
STOOL Mercedes-Benz O404WDB61823821079997 Designline 1995C50DWhite
Operator: Andrew Mowbray, Matangi.
Operates for Matangi School.
ex (59) FQQ500, Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand), Auckland; ex (02) FQQ500, Voyager Coachlines Ltd, Pakaranga, Auckland; ex (59) SCL59, Johnstons Coachlines Ltd, Auckland; ex (59) SCL59, Scenic Coachlines Ltd, Auckland; ex (59) SCL59, Mike Langley (Scenic Coachlines), Taupo.
TA7577 MAN 11.1907AB7520109AX00255 Coachwork Auckland 1994B43DH&E
Operator: Scott Siakia, Hamilton.
Preserved vehicle, currently undergoing restoration to the original livery of Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd, East Tamaki, Auckland.
TKC05 Mitsubishi RosaJLABE649J0PD00390 Mitsubishi 2004B24FWhite
Operator: Te Kauwhata College, Kauwhata.
ex (121) CLB942, Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga.
WF8612 Denning Landseer7A8M2000997597215 Denning 1988C48FWhite/blue
Operator: Grasshopper Ltd, Matamata.
Named "Denny".
ex WF8612, Hindmarsh Bus Company Ltd, Gisborne; ex (55) WF8612, Clarks Pacific Ltd (Clarks Coachline), Kawakawa; ex Australia.
ZO5368 Nissan Civilian7A8DH070900030230 Nissan 1993B21FKaituna Raft
Operator: Kaituna Cascades Rafting Rotorua Ltd, Rotorua; ex Japan.
Total buses in fleet = 63

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