Family freight pushes forward
Bascik Transport’s family-led growth is seeing a new development in Tauranga come to life.
Family-owned Bascik Transport has come a long way since it was founded in 1970 by Mervin and Pauline Bascik as a small, local Christchurch-based transport provider. Built on hard work, reliability, and a deep understanding of its customers, the company has grown steadily across five decades to become a cornerstone of New Zealand’s freight and logistics network.
In 2000, Tony Bascik, son of the founders, took over as Managing Director. Under his leadership, the business continued its upward trajectory, guided by a clear strategy of expanding both network and services in an ever-evolving transport environment. While the scale of the operation has grown considerably, the values of a family business have remained central.
Today, Bascik Transport is a leading provider of freight services into the South Island, and that strength has grown into a nationwide service. The company now operates as a key part of New Zealand’s logistics framework, with national freight services and a close working relationship with KiwiRail, where it is one of the rail service’s largest customers.
Growth has continued at pace into 2026, with major expansion across the North Island. The acquisition of Jets Transport strengthened Bascik’s presence in the lower North Island and accelerated the need for new depots and facilities. They now have seven new regional depots in the North Island offering customers a full national network and have expanded across the Auckland, Northland, and Wellington regions, significantly enhancing national capability and reach.
One of the latest projects currently underway, and in development stages, is in Tauranga, one of the country’s fastest-growing cities. Located at the Tauriko Business Estate, Bascik Transport is developing a brand-new, purpose-built facility as part of its nationwide expansion strategy. The project is being delivered in partnership with Carbon Property, who have supported the rollout of North Island operations from a strategic property perspective.
Situated at the cross-section of State Highway 29 and State Highway 36, the Tauranga facility will include more than 6,000 square metres of transport depot space, breezeway canopies, and offices. The location offers exceptional access to the main transport trunk lines, strengthening Bascik’s ability to move freight efficiently across the country.
“These regional North Island investments are driven by the need to be closer to customers and improve efficiency. By moving freight through major hubs such as Auckland and Christchurch, Bascik Transport can distribute goods to smaller, regional depots and continue to deliver effective metro services nationwide.” says Tony.
Carbon Property managing director Ben Lagan says the partnership has been built on strategy and insight. “Initially, we assisted with general property advisory which naturally opened the door to our full-service development model from that point on.”
For Ben, the partnership represents alignment with a successful, national operator where both businesses stand to benefit from the Carbon Property development model. As Ben notes, “There is so much to learn from a company like Bascik Transport. It’s an incredibly refined model, and we are excited to be a small part of their North Island growth story.”
With on-site construction starting soon, it won’t be long before Bascik is moving freight faster than ever before in the Bay of Plenty.