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Bus Operators "G"

Operator and LocationStart Description
Stop
Gair Charters
Bombay, Auckland
by 1992Charter service. Maureen Gair. To Shaws Transport?
12/5/00
Galaxy Pacific Ltd
Christchurch
.Tour operator (F Koh)
Present
Gallagher and Sterling
Auckland
. Acquired by Auckland City Council following fare regulation.
1/11/26
J R Galloway
Blenheim
by 2000 See J R's Charters
present
Mike & Robin Garrett
?
? Department of Education qualified school bus operator
Present
Gannet Safaris
Te Awanga, Hawkes Bay
by 1995 Tours to Cape Kidnappers gannet colony. Andrew Neilson
till 1999
Geraldine Tourism Services
Geraldine
by 1999 Tour Operator (K J Neumann)
Present
Pat George & Shirley Lavina
Invercargill
by 1983 Ford R1114
till 1988
Get Lost in the 21st Century
Manurewa, Auckland
. Tour Operator
Present
David Gibbs
Hastings
.Owner of ex-NZRRS Hino composite since 1992
Present
Gibbs Motors
Nelson
.Operated from Nelson to Wesport, Takaka, Blenheim with Hudson cars. Acquired by Newman Brs in 1933 but continued to operate independently.
1050s
J Gibson. Auckland Tourist services and 1 car acquired by N Z Railway Road Services
25/10/37
Gibson Motors Ltd
New Plymouth
. New Plymouth-Opunake; Hamilton; Auckland services. Acquired by Newmans Coachlines
1979
Roger Gill
Mangitangi, South Auckland
by 2004 School bus Operator
Present
Gisborne City Buses
Gisborne
by 1995 Tom Te Kahu
till 2003
Gisborne City Council
Gisborne
1926 Bus services in Gisborne city. Forced to cease by legislation in 1991.
1991
Gisborne Taxi Bus Line Ltd
Gisborne
by 1992 Bus services in Gisborne city operated by Gisborne Taxis. Vehicles transferred to Gisborne Taxis
2003
Gisborne Taxi Society Ltd
Gisborne
2003 Buses previously operated by Gisborne Taxi Bus Line Ltd School buses. Scheduled services until June 2008
Present
D J Gleeson
Opotiki
. School bus operator
Present
Go-bus Transport Ltd
Frankton, Hamilton
31/12/04 The Go Bus group incorporates Bluworth Coachlines, Hamilton City Buses, Simpsons Huntly Bus Services, Hodgsons
Present
Go Wellington
Wellington
2007 Operating name for Wellington City Transport after purchase by Infratil.
Present
Golden Bay Coachlines2002 Services from Takaka to Heaphy track, Totaranui and between Nelson & Takaka operated by Bickley Motors. Some services in association wth Abel Tasman Coachlines
Present
Goldline Touring Ltd
Devonport, Auckland
. Tour Operator
Present
Goldstar Bus Lines Ltd
Hamilton
. Acquired routes and buses of New Plymouth City Council 1/7/91. Buses sold off 1992 and routes abandoned.
1992
Good Sports Ltd
Wanaka
1989 See Alpine Coachlines
present
Good Time Tours
Kaiapoi
by 1998 Steve & Debbie Nottingham, Party Bus Operators?
Present
Gorge Road Bus Service
Gorge Rd, Southland
by 1973 School Bus and Charter Operators
till 2005
Granity Motor
Granity
. Granity-Ngakawau-Millerton-Stockton service and 12 buses acquired by NZRRS
10/11/46
Max Gray Buses, Motuekaby 1991 At one time operated Motueka Bus Co. Not sure if he is now operating independently
present
Grays Motor. Otiria-Horeke-Herekino service and 5 buses acquired by NZRRS
9/4/45
The Great Fun Bus Co Ltd
Christchurch
by 1993 Tour Operators. Web site now goes to Southern Star Touring
till 1996
Great Sights
Auckland
. A division of Tourism Holdings Ltd offering tours and sightseeing from Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown. In 2008 Tourism Holdings sold off Great Sights services to InterCity Group
Present
Great Southern Land Touring Co Ltd
Christchurch
by 1999 Also traded as Southernland Touring. Rebranding of The Great Fun Bus Co Ltd?
till 2001
G M Greaves
Te Awamutu
. Operated as Rosetown Motors. Possibly acquired by Hamilton City Buses Ltd 1994
.
C G Green Ltd
Arundel, Geraldine
by 1983 School bus operator. Still owns several buses which are stored.
till 2003
Green Beetle Bus Ltd
Auckland
by 1991 Operated Bedford VAM14. Address 51 Wallace St
till 1992
Greenhalgh Motors
Henderson
1960 School and charter work in West Auckland. Acquired Taupaki licence from Whenuapai Bus Company 1976. Acquired by Ritchies 1981. Merged into Ritchies operations in 19??
till 1986
Greenline Bus Service
Auckland
. Operated a number of interesting older buses on staff transport for Holeproof NZ Ltd and on Pt Chevalier-Middlemore Hospital service which ran past the Holeproof factory. Acquired by Shears Coachlines in 1967
.
Greenline Motors Ltd
Morrinsville
c1970School & charter services
Present
Greyhound Buses Ltd
Wanganui
1950?Purchased Wanganui City Council bus operations in 1950. Operated Wanganui City bus services. Sold to Transit 1975. The company still exists as a subsiduary of Tranzit and owns some buses but all services are operated by Tranzit in Tranzit livery.
24/7/95
Griffins Bus Service
Marton
by 1999Bedford VAM
till 2001
Gubbs Motors Ltd
Warkworth
1929Scheduled services from Auckland to Warkworth, Leigh and Snells Beach until late 80s. School, charter and tour operations. Bought Warlworth Passenger Services 1986
Present
G H Gustafen
Auckland
. Acquired by Auckland City Council following fare regulation.
16/11/1926
Guthreys Coachlines Ltd
Auckland
by 1975 Tour operator out of Auckland. Guthreys Express daily Auckland-Hamilton-Rotorua services. The nationwide tour operations were merged with Pacific Tourways Ltd in 1992. Richard Guthrey continued operating Intercity and Newmans service as Taranaki Coachlines until 1997 when the company became Guthreys Coachlines again. Tour buses to Haywards Coachlines Ltd
2007
Guy Coaches
Tauranga
. Marion and Murray Guy
Present

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