The Crusaders claimed the inaugural Super 14 title by beating the Hurricanes 19-12 in the final in fog-enveloped Christchurch.
Casey Laulala scored the only try and points leader Dan Carter supplied 14 more from his reliable left boot as the hosts matched their Super 12 victory in 2005.
The all-New Zealand match-up was impaired by the mist which descended on Jade Stadium and threatened the match before officials gave the go-ahead.
Play was possible but the conditions severely affected both teams, who exploited the restricted vision and moisture by frequently exchanging high kicks.
Crusaders wing Rico Gear dropped one such high ball after five minutes, leading to a penalty to the visitors, but David Holwell failed with a straight kick 30 metres out.
From the restart, the Crusaders applied pressure, driving into the opposition's 22.
The Hurricanes withstood the onslaught and responded by forcing a penalty just into home territory.
Piri Weepu, as at Wellington in last week's semi-final, was given the long-distance effort, which he tucked away for a 3-0 lead after 12 minutes.
Carter was offered an opportunity to equalise from the left, halfway through the first half, but his kick faded wide.
There was little fluency as handling errors peppered the action, but the Crusaders continued to dominate.
Scott Hamilton had the best chance of the half, latching on to Kevin Senio's kick only to be halted five metres short.
Parity was restored after half an hour when Carter completed a simple penalty from a fault at the breakdown.
The All Black fly-half then gave his side a 6-3 interval lead with a second three-pointer five minutes later.
The away team levelled terms three minutes into the second half, Holwell kicking from 22 metres out, but Carter edged the Crusaders back ahead within 90 seconds with his third penalty.
Replacement fly-half Jimmy Gopperth, whose penalty goal put the Hurricanes into the final, came on for Holwell and made it 9-9 with a 56th-minute kick.
Even casual observers have grown used to the Crusaders forging ahead in the last quarter of games this season and there was no exception as the inaugural Super 14 reached its finale.
In the 63rd minute they capitalised from a five-metre scrum to move the ball out to their number 13 Laulala, who plunged over the try-line.
Carter hit the conversion and looked to have put his side beyond reach by extending the lead with a penalty five minutes later.
Gopperth replied with his own kick with 10 minutes remaining, but the Hurricanes needed much more in order to claim a late fightback.
New Zealand coach Graham Henry will be concerned by injuries to several of the Hurricanes' All Black contingent, including Chris Masoe and Piri Weepu.
The Crusaders, however, have seen the name of the game change but they have retained their winning habit.
