Kiwi Transport Consulting
Transport Planning & Logistics Consultancy
Moving people efficiently at scale requires more than vehicles — it requires careful planning, operational understanding, and real-world transport expertise.
Kiwi Transport Consulting provides specialist advisory services across tourism, events, hospitality, and large passenger movement environments.
Developers, venues, tourism operators, and event organisers frequently underestimate the complexity of moving hundreds or thousands of people efficiently. Poor planning can lead to:
Traffic congestion around venues and attractions
Unsafe passenger flows and pedestrian conflicts
Inadequate loading and drop-off zones
Blocked access for coaches and buses
Delays for tours, events, and group arrivals
Expensive infrastructure corrections after construction
Kiwi Transport Consulting helps organisations design transport systems that work in the real world, avoiding costly mistakes and ensuring efficient passenger movement.
Unlike many traditional planning consultancies, our team brings hands-on operational experience managing real transport networks, events, and tourism logistics.
Real-World Transport Expertise
Kiwi Transport Consulting combines the experience of two transport professionals with deep operational knowledge across tourism, events, and national transport networks.
Dayton Howie
Dayton Howie is the Managing Director of Kiwi Coaches, one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned bus and coach companies.
Dayton previously served as National Manager for Tours, Charters, Intercity and Skydrive services at Ritchies Transport, overseeing large-scale transport operations across New Zealand.
His career also includes leadership roles across vehicle operations and logistics management.
Dayton brings deep operational knowledge of:
Bus and coach fleet operations
National transport networks
vehicle logistics and fleet management
transport infrastructure planning
large-scale passenger movement
Together, Benjamin and Dayton combine strategic transport planning with practical operational expertise, providing consultancy grounded in real-world experience.
Benjamin Dale
Benjamin Dale brings extensive experience in tourism operations, cruise logistics, and international travel management.
As former New Zealand Operations Manager for Abercrombie & Kent, one of the world’s leading luxury travel companies, Benjamin oversaw complex transport and logistics operations for high-end tourism experiences across New Zealand.
His background includes:
Tourism logistics and product development
Cruise passenger transport planning
Event and group transport coordination
Destination management and operations
Sales and marketing strategy within the tourism sector
Benjamin also works as a consultant in the tourism and events industries, helping organisations improve operational efficiency and transport logistics.
Tourism, Event and Passenger Transport Specialists
Explore our range of services designed to help you move forward with confidence, wherever you're headed next.
Who We Work With
Kiwi Transport Consulting works with organisations across tourism, hospitality, events, and infrastructure.
Typical clients include:
Tourism operators and tour companies
Cruise operators and ports
Hotels and hospitality venues
Event organisers and festival planners
Convention centres and exhibition venues
Tourism attractions and visitor destinations
Property developers and architects
Infrastructure planners and local government
Our role is to ensure that transport systems supporting these environments are practical, efficient, and capable of handling real operational demands.
Our Transport Consulting Services
Kiwi Transport Consulting provides a range of advisory services focused on passenger movement and operational transport planning.
Hotel and Venue Transport Planning
Hotels and venues increasingly host large tour groups, conferences, and cruise passengers.
Many properties are not designed with adequate coach access or loading zones.
We help venues design practical transport solutions that improve both operational efficiency and guest experience.
Services include:
coach drop-off design
group arrival planning
hotel shuttle logistics
guest transport coordination
Development and Infrastructure Advisory
Many modern developments are designed primarily for private vehicles, with limited consideration for large passenger vehicles such as buses and coaches.
This can create major operational problems once developments open.
Kiwi Transport Consulting works with developers and planners to ensure sites accommodate real-world vehicle operations.
Advisory services include:
coach turning requirements
large vehicle access planning
group arrival infrastructure design
event transport planning for venues
Transport Operations Audits
We also provide independent operational reviews for existing venues or developments experiencing transport challenges.
These audits help organisations identify operational risks and implement improvements.
Audits include:
site inspection and vehicle movement analysis
passenger flow review
transport access assessment
operational risk identification
recommendations for improvement
Meet the Team
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Dayton Howie
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience.
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Benjamin Dale
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, Ben is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
