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Reesby Busline Limited provides coaches and buses (up to 53 seats), for Tour and Charter throughout NZ. Travel in safety and comfort to Sporting Fixtures, Concerts & Shows, Cultural Events.

We provide Transport solutions for Conferences, Social Clubs, Tour Groups, Family Reunions, Corporate Groups, School Groups. We can organise your Mystery Tours, Garden Tours, Walking Tours, History Tours, Farm & Forestry Tours. Plus provide Hotel Transfers, Airport Transfers (our depot is 10-minutes from Rotorua Airport), Train Transfers (Hamilton or National Park).

Experienced and Reliable - E C Reesby Ltd! Established 1956.

about reesby busline

EC Reesby Ltd originated in the South Waikato town of Mangakino when its founder Ernie Reesby gave up a comfortable job with the Wanganui County Council and accepted a contract to transport the dam workers to Atiamuri. Within a few years Ernie was transporting the workers to Aratiatia and Ohakuri and had replaced the single open top truck with a fleet of buses.

The original transportation was far from luxurious and seriously cold for the winter night shift.

In 1963 Ernie moved his business and family to Rotorua. One of the first regular bus runs was the Friday Night Picture bus. Every Friday at exactly 10.00pm this bus left the local cinemas and took the patrons back to Atiamuri – regardless of whether the movie had ended or not! The original school run from Tihi Otonga was quickly joined by an Moe run to Lake Okareka and Lake Tarawera, both of which are still run by the company today. Tourist and charter work followed, new coaches ordered and the first depot was constructed in Riri Street.

In the late 1960s with the Tongariro Power Schemes under construction Ernie made the decision to open a second depot in Turangi. The business grew and was later sold to his son David in 1975.

Today EC Reesby Ltd operates from Allen Mills Rd on the Eastside of Rotorua, just 10 minutes from the airport. It is managed by another family member; daughter Diane.

the fleet

Within our modern and well maintained fleet we have vehicles to suit most budgets and requirements.

Group Shot outside the Redwood Forest Mercedes Coach Inside Shot of Mercedes Coach MAN Coach
   
       
   
     
  • Air Suspension
  • Low floor
  • Huge luggage compartment
  • DVD
  • Two door
  • Microphone/PA System
  • Air conditioning
testimonials

We are justly proud of our safety record and our ability to continuously provide great customer service. Thank you to the following customers who have generously taken the time to provide us with feedback on our Busline Services:

Just a quick note to thank you very much for the great service you provided us at the Lakeside Conference. Just a shame the heavens decided to open at the end.  Everyone was very grateful for the bus service to the Millennium Hotel!  Hope we can work with you again in the future.
Penny Berwick, CMM Management Ltd, Feb 06

Just a quick note to say thank you for the buses for our Haemophilia Camp.  They were all fantastic, on time, fabulous pleasant and wonderful drivers etc etc.  I rang to get a larger bus for the Monday morning journey which was no problem also.  So … thank you for everything.
Colleen McKay, HFNZ, Jan 2006

Just a note to thank you and your drivers for providing a most efficient bus service for the choir; your buses are extremely comfortable, and we have enjoyed traveling with you.
Lois Coplon, NZSSC, July 04
Thank you so very much – your Bus and Driver were great!
Donna Barclay, Bike Force Rotorua :: Jan 04
I appreciate the wonderful service that Reesby buses provided during this three day event. The friendliness and professionalism you and your team displayed were a key part in making the (Waiheke Island) Ramble was enjoyed by all.
Fiona Crawley, Account Executive, Hot Mustard Communications, Dec 2003
Both John and Ian gave us very good trip down and back to Wellington and they were flexible and helpful for our trips into and around the city.
Janet Fletcher HOD Geography WHHS, June 2003
Your customer service is great. Thanks again, and I will certainly give you a call next time I need to organise some buses!
Fleur Cameron, Account Executive, Aspac Vacations, March 2001
Yesterday we returned back to Christchurch after our weekend in Wairakei. We found excellent and very punctual the coach service you provided …good on you!
Jose I Restrepo, Senior Lecturer, University of Canterbury, March 2001
On behalf of the organising committee thank you for your support and wonderful Public Relations contribution of the drivers who transported our conference delegates. We were really impressed that the drivers did not reveal to the delegates where their destination was, although we understand there was a lot of prodding from them – well done!
Nora Tahapehi & Melanie Hohaia, Public Health Nurses Conference Conveners, Dec. 1998
I understand that it was directly due to your action and driving experience that a major tragedy was averted….thank you for displaying excellent driving skills.
Peter Smith, Superintendent, Rotorua Police, Sept 1998


E C Reesby Ltd – Established 1956 : Phone: 64 7 345 7190 : 19 : Fax: 64 7 345 9840 : Allen Mills Road, PO Box 1413, Rotorua

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