Our History

Pickering Motors Ltd has been proudly serving the Taranaki coast for over 87 years, building a trusted reputation for reliability and quality service. The company was founded by Edward and Connie Pickering and later managed by their sons Peter and Gerald. For the past 20 years, Tracey Jury, Gerald’s daughter, has led the business as Managing Director. Under her leadership, Pickering Motors has remained 100% locally owned and operated, continuing the family’s long-standing commitment to the region.

Since the late 1930s, we’ve partnered with the Ministry of Education, providing dependable school transport services and supporting local students and families for generations. Over the years Pickering Motors has diversified to provide a range of services for the local community including postal and courier services, regional bus services, and charters. Our story is one of growth, adaptation, and strong local roots — values that continue to guide us today.


A person dressed in vintage clothing, wearing glasses and a hat, is placing a letter into a mailbox on a large rock. A large bus with the sign 'Clickings Motors' is parked nearby.

At Pickering Motors, we offer a wide range of transport and delivery services, combining decades of experience with modern technology and a focus on serving our local communities.

We continue to modernise our fleet and evolve our services to meet the needs of the community we serve. Our goal is simple — to deliver dependable transport with a personal touch, while keeping Taranaki connected.

Black and white vintage photo of a bus parked in front of a garage with a wide open door, utility poles and some buildings in the background.
A vintage white van with red lettering on the back that reads Pickering Motors parked on a gravel surface.
A man dressed in a suit, hat, and glasses, is leaning into the open back of a small vehicle, possibly a vintage van or truck, looking at items inside. The vehicle has a visible license plate number 'FJ 8003' and is parked on the side of a rural road
Vintage bus with the sign 'Pickering Motors Ltd.' parked on the street with houses and power lines in the background.
Two vintage buses parked on a beach with a cliff and ocean in the background. There are three people near the buses, including a woman with a hat.
A black and white vintage photograph showing an old bus parked on a dirt street, with wooden houses and utility poles with power lines in the background.
Three vintage buses with 'Pickering Motors' signage parked on a beach with rocky hills and water in the background.
Vintage bus labeled 'Pickering Motors Ltd' parked outdoors on a gravel surface under a partly cloudy sky.
A man wearing a hat and glasses is mailing a letter at a postbox next to a large rock, with a vintage bus parked nearby in a rural setting.
An old, weathered chalkboard with handwritten data and notes related to vehicle maintenance or mechanical service, mounted on a wooden wall.
Gerald Pickering standing in front of the depot and red mail car