Private company

Ritchies Transport

Public transport operator in New Zealand

Ritchies Transport is a New Zealand private bus operator, owned by KKR. It was established in 1972 and describes itself as "the largest privately owned bus and coach transport operator in New Zealand" with a fleet of over 1700 vehicles spread across depots nationwide. It also owns a 46% stake in InterCity.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Auckland Ritchies - Enviro200 XLB @ 95B, Fanshawe Street (20240203) (53543455346) (cropped)
Photo: Takeshi Aida from Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Ritchies Transport is a New Zealand private bus operator, owned by KKR. It was established in 1972 and describes itself as "the largest privately owned bus and coach transport operator in New Zealand" with a fleet of over 1700 vehicles spread across depots nationwide. It also owns a 46% stake in InterCity.2

Timeline

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