Southpac Legends

Auckland’s Danny Lendich must stand as one of the most dynamic and multi-faceted figures in the earthmoving and transport industry, a man whose life stretched across agricultural toil, mechanical innovation, business empires, and deep community roots. Born in 1944 to Croatian (former Yugoslavia) immigrants, Lendich’s journey from childhood hardship to success is not just a story of a self-made family man, but a testament to resilience, vision, and unyielding drive - in other words, a Southpac Legend.

Early Years: Hardship and the Birth of Ambition

Danny’s life began on an apple and pear orchard on Moire Road in Massey – a property his paren... ... 

Stephen Arthur Leslie Segetin, affectionately known as “Segee” or “Have a Chat,” was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, mate, fisherman and respected figure in the New Zealand transport and farming industries. He was larger than life, always up for a yarn and co-created Aztec Forestry Transport Developments Ltd – in other words, a Southpac Legend.

Born on May 4, 1950, in Devonport, Auckland, earning him the moniker of a ‘Star Wars baby’ (May the fourth be with you). Steve was the eldest son of a Brady bunch of six children, a role that demanded resilience and instilled in him a lifetime of resourcefulness and humour.

His early years were shaped ... ... 

For many, driving a grunty Kenworth, across the seemingly endless Aussie outback, miles from civilisation and barely-ever passing another truck, is a thing of dreams.

Well, not only has Nelson Transport stalwart Bryan Austin ‘conquered’ the barren Aussie wasteland, but he’s also returned to create an impressive business in Nelson too. He loves to hunt and still finds time to restore classic trucks with his wife (and business partner) Lisa – and for that, he’s a Southpac Legend.

Bryan Austin’s life has been one of grit, adventure, and a deep connection to the transport industry. Born and raised in Nelson, New Zealand, Bryan’s roots in trucking trace back to h... ... 

Not only does Darrell Hoskin of Dave Hoskin Carriers believe in teamwork within his business, but the former Whanganui and Harlequins rugby player is evidently a big fan of it on and off the field too.

 He has a ‘treat people how you want to be treated’ mantra, coaches the local 1st XV Collegiate rugby team and is a proud supporter of the Life Education Trust - for that and much more, he’s a Southpac Legend.

Born and raised in Whanganui, Darrell Hoskin’s story is interwoven with the fabric of his hometown, a place he fondly celebrates for its accessible lifestyle and rich sporting culture.

As a young man, he excelled in rugby and rowing, eventual... ... 

Barry Hermansen (of B&P Hermansen Logging Ltd fame) may have entered the transport and logging industry a little late, but that doesn’t diminish his valuable contributions. Over three decades, he’s worked tirelessly throughout the central North Island, trained multiple new drivers and even lost his hairline, and for that, he’s a Southpac Legend.

“I was always Hermy in the factory days,” says Barry. “And then I suppose when I came into transport, I was receding quite badly and the guys just started calling me Baldy. And then came my wife’s wicked sense of humour – she bought me personalised plates for the ute, and I’ve been ‘Bawldy’ since.”

Barry grew up in t... ...