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Auckland's Great Barrier Island holds first demolition derby

By Emily Wong

With its remoteness, Auckland's Great Barrier Island has gained a somewhat inglorious reputation over what constitutes a road-worthy car.

So, in a charity fundraiser, two new business owners hit on an idea, an organised crash-fest to do the job of a scrap metal dealer.

The result? A beautiful "only on the Barrier" type of occasion.

Seven Sharp's Michael Holland went over for a spin in the video above.