A proud history
Transport has always been the way of the family business. Back in the late 1800s, Samuel Richardson was the first of the Richardson family in New Zealand to make a foray into transport, purchasing a livery and stables business in Wyndham, based in southern New Zealand. Times and technology have changed, but the Richardson spirit for entrepreneurialism remains. H.W. Richardson Group, founded by Bill Richardson, has built on this family legacy, becoming one of New Zealand’s largest privately-owned transport companies.
A LASTING LEGACY SINCE 1939
HWR’s founder Bill Richardson set the tone for business when he formed the Group based on strong values and a commitment to putting people first. Carrying forward the family business, Bill grew HWR into one of New Zealand’s leading operators. We haven’t put the brakes on - the Group now spans the transport, concrete, petroleum, contracting, environmental and quarrying industries.