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Ritchies Transport #369 [Scania K230UB/Kiwi Bus Builders] seen at downtown yesterday.
15/06/2026

Ritchies Transport #369 [Scania K230UB/Kiwi Bus Builders] seen at downtown yesterday.

Bayes Coachlines №185 [Scania K280CB/Bonluck] seen at Albany on a school run. Delivered in early 2026, it is one of a pa...
12/06/2026

Bayes Coachlines №185 [Scania K280CB/Bonluck] seen at Albany on a school run.

Delivered in early 2026, it is one of a pair of brand new 280 hp Scanias for Bayes.

A series of photos of Howick and Eastern Buses #612 [Foton BJ6123EVCA-R2 (C12)] at Manukau and Botany. Formerly #699, ...
21/05/2026

A series of photos of Howick and Eastern Buses #612 [Foton BJ6123EVCA-R2 (C12)] at Manukau and Botany.

Formerly #699, it is the demonstrator unit for the Foton C12.

Tranzit Group #1044 [Scania K450CB/Kiwi Bus Builders] seen at Manukau on service IC6501 to Wellington. #1044 was delive...
19/05/2026

Tranzit Group #1044 [Scania K450CB/Kiwi Bus Builders] seen at Manukau on service IC6501 to Wellington.

#1044 was delivered in 2026 as part of a batch of 4.

Another recent CBD spot was Clarks Coachlines #221 [Volvo B8R/Kiwi Bus Builders].Registered by October 2025, it is also...
14/05/2026

Another recent CBD spot was Clarks Coachlines #221 [Volvo B8R/Kiwi Bus Builders].

Registered by October 2025, it is also near new.

Spotted recently in the CBD was a near new BCI FBC6114 Classmaster. I am unsure who owns it, but it does look nice and s...
13/05/2026

Spotted recently in the CBD was a near new BCI FBC6114 Classmaster. I am unsure who owns it, but it does look nice and shiny.

A sequence of photos of Tranzit #1141 [BCI JXK6120AG Citirider] on shuttle duties.Originally assigned to the 380, it la...
19/04/2026

A sequence of photos of Tranzit #1141 [BCI JXK6120AG Citirider] on shuttle duties.

Originally assigned to the 380, it later spent time in Taranaki before returning here.

It and some of the MCVs run shuttles between the airport and the two carparks used by D. P. Hawkins.

Ritchies Transport #7901 [CRRC eS8 MAX] seen in Pukekohe yesterday. The eS8 MAX was introduced in 2026 for use on short...
17/04/2026

Ritchies Transport #7901 [CRRC eS8 MAX] seen in Pukekohe yesterday.

The eS8 MAX was introduced in 2026 for use on shorter or less patroned routes.

Spotted recently in the CBD was Abbots' newest coach. A Mercedes-Benz Turismo, it was working under contract for Evan an...
02/04/2026

Spotted recently in the CBD was Abbots' newest coach. A Mercedes-Benz Turismo, it was working under contract for Evan and Evans Tours in the UK.

It is ex-Cityfleet Networks (Westbus) of London.

N8836C "Spirit of Douglas" [Douglas DC-3A] seen at AKL and AMZ. New to the USAAF as 42-47371 in 1942, it was involved in...
17/03/2026

N8836C "Spirit of Douglas" [Douglas DC-3A] seen at AKL and AMZ.

New to the USAAF as 42-47371 in 1942, it was involved in airlift operations over The Hump, the Eastern end of the Himalayas as part of the 1st Troop Carrier Squadron, 10th Air Force.

After the war, it was sold to Central Air Transport Corporation from India.

By the end of the decade, it was sold to General Claire L. Chennault, formerly of the Flying Tigers and Whiting Willauer, making it part of the Civil Air Transport fleet. Latterly, it would operate under the Air Asia name, part of Air America. This airline was run by the CIA.

Upon returning to the US, it spent time with TEMCO Aircraft, and in 1955, it was converted to a DC-3-S1C3G complete with a VIP interior and Viewmaster style windows.

In 1999, it was named "Spirit of Enterprise." Then c. 2009, it was named "Spirit of Benovia."

In 2024, it was repainted from Civil Air Transport colours, which it had worn since 2019 into its current scheme and renamed Spirit of Douglas.

It is currently on a world tour and will be at Warbids Over Wānaka in April.

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