Land of the Long White Cloud

Florian Habicht describes his latest expose of the recreational habits of Northlanders as a 'sequel of sorts' to his classic Kaikohe Demolition. Claimed to be the largest surfcasting event in the world, the annual Ninety Mile Beach Red Snapper Classic attracts hundreds of anglers for five days every February to compete for prizes in excess of $250,000, with the biggest snapper taking out a serious $50,000. Habicht joins them, camera in hand, full of questions about what they might be thinking... more as they engage in this elemental and apparently very relaxing pursuit.