Eight-year-old Ruby Rasmussen takes on the novice category in Taihape under the eye of her dad Hayden Rasmussen, himself a decorated axeman. Woodchopping is a sport which is passed down through families, perhaps because of the weekend competition lifestyle.<br />
Shot on assignment for New Zealand Geographic Issue 159 September - October 2019.<br />
Read the Feature: https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/block-busters/