Kaikohe Demolition

Director Florian Habicht's follow-up to his offbeat fairytale Woodenhead is a documentary tribute to a community of characters, drawn together by a desire to jump in a car for the local demolition derby. Behind the bangs, prangs, and blow-ups, the heart and soul of a small Far North town — Kaikohe — is laid bare in this full-length film, thanks to a cast of fun-loving, salt of the earth locals. Kaikohe Demolition won rave reviews, and The Listener named it one of the ten best films of 2004. Filmmaker Costa Botes writes about the film's characters and qualities here.

I'm happy that my Dad left me a legacy behind bro', I'm sorry it wasn't a Subaru Legacy.

– One of the bros in their demo car

Key Cast & Crew

Florian Habicht

Director, Producer, Camera, Editor

Marc Chesterman

Sound Design, Composer, Sound Mix

Christopher Pryor

Camera, Editor, Additional Sound Design, Camera

Frank Habicht

Additional Camera - Xmas Derby

Zia Mandviwalla

Additional Camera - Xmas Derby

Peter Kraus

Executive Producer