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Passion. Pride. Commitment. That’s what it takes to be part of the Kinetic team. From fleet maintenance and operations to being the friendly face in the driver’s seat, there’s a place for you at Kinetic.
Tauranga
We keep Tauranga moving.
Kinetic operates 103 buses from three depots in Tauranga, carrying almost 2 million passenger per annum.
Kinetic principally supplies scheduled urban bus services to Environment Bay of Plenty Regional Council (EBOP) via a number of long-term contracts. Our all single deck fleet includes five battery electric buses.
We employ approximately 190 drivers and 25 support staff including bus cleaners, workshop staff, administrators, supervisors and managers.
This network is run by the NZ Bus operation.
Our operations at a glance
5 5 %
zero emission fleet
136 136
buses in operation
215 215
dedicated people
2 2 +
million passenger journeys
Tauranga News
New Zealand
Tauranga
thanksdrivernz
Thanks Driver: Celebrating the People Behind the Wheel
20 Oct 2025
New Zealand
Women up Front
Auckland
Women Up Front: Asma’s first year in the driver's seat
15 Oct 2025
New Zealand
Moving Communities Fund
World Homeless Day 2025: The organisations tackling homelessness year-round
10 Oct 2025
New Zealand
Moving Communities Fund
Mental Health
Moving Communities Fund supports whānau wellness with Diamonds in the Rough
6 Oct 2025
New Zealand
Wellington
net zero
Kinetic brings bendy buses to Wellington’s busiest route
2 Oct 2025
New Zealand
Auckland
net zero
Kinetic’s Glenfield depot leads the way with New Zealand’s first overhead gantry charging system
29 Sept 2025
How can we help?
Contact Us
info@nzbus.co.nz
Greerton Depot
07 220 8000
305 Chadwick Road,
Gate Pa, Tauranga, 3112
Papamoa Depot
021 574 722
12 Ashley Place,
Papamoa Beach, Papamoa, 3118
Maleme Depot
07 220 8000
35 Maleme Street,
Greerton, Tauranga 3112