WELCOME TO
ARA HERITAGE BUSES
ABOUT ARA HERITAGE BUSES
A R A Heritage Buses is an incorporated society, set up with a plan to recognize our great city's transport heritage.
Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) previously known as Auckland Transport Board (ATB) was formed in October 1964, later to become the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) in 1989. The ARA ran bus services through a large part of Auckland, operating as the Auckland Regional Authority Passenger Transport Division.
Our focus is to have our former ARA buses professionally restored to once again be visible for the greater public to enjoy. The humble bus invokes fond memories of the past, no matter what some may think they brought us together through leisure, school or work many of us traveled by bus. We aim to create a permanent static display of our buses somewhere in Auckland, yet to be determined.
OUR SUPPORTERS
We would be nothing without our Supporters. See below a list of members who regularly aid us through Financial donations, technical advise and other means. This is a spotlight to show those who help us out with invaluable donations of money and information. We also want to share our appreciation with Industry Supporters who have helped our society out throughout the years to get us to where we are today.
Our Donators
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Daniel Adaway
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Miro Edmond-Wong
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Tristan Benge
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John Osbourne
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Logan English
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Doug Lyon
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Scott Blackburn
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Jezza Clarke
Our Industry Supporters
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Kiwi Coach Charters
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North Harbour Towing
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Kinetic Group New Zealand (GoBus and NZBus)
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Coachways New Zealand
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Fleet Servicing Ltd
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Brouder Batteries
Our Members
Our biggest supporters are our members, who put in the hard yards to get the ball rolling and keep rolling. Without the invaluable help of our members, we would be nothing.
OUR FLEET
The Paul Gourley Collection
Our society historian, Paul Gourley, has been snapping photos of the bus scene throughout his life. This is a curated collection of Paul's photos showing off the day to day movements in the ARA days, photos from behind the depot fence and the many items that have become a part of the Paul Gourley collection from that time. Please feel free to look at the photos below.
GET IN TOUCH
Inquiries & Feedback
For any inquiries, feedback, or partnership opportunities, please feel free to contact us using the form below or call us at the provided number.
Want to Send us Something? We have a PO Box!
A R A Heritage Buses Inc.
P O Box 1238
Shortland Street
Auckland 1140