

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... ...