Stagecoach buses in Wellington impression

Art by Ellen Coup in 2004, probably a view from Midland Park on Lambton Quay.  Wellington City Council sold its bus fleet to British company Stagecoach in 1992 and the Big Reds, as they were known (although by that point most were two tone with white around the window area), were replaced with the white and candy livery. In 2005 local company Infratil bought the NZ operations of Stagecoach. As part of the deal, Infratil had the right to use the "Stagecoach" name and livery for five years from the sale, but only did for about a year. It became GO Wellington in traditional Wellington colours of yellow and black. From July 2018, all services in Wellington were operated under the Metlink brand and the GO Wellington brand ceased.

For lots more, see the book Wellington Transport Memories.