Maybe not so much 'Don't Miss' as 'Impossible to Miss', this roadside tribute to Ohakune's biggest crop was erected in 1984 and quickly became one of NZ’s most hugged ‘Big Things’. Carrots were first grown in the area during the 1920s by Chinese settlers, who cleared the land by hand and explosives. Ohakune now grows two-thirds of the North Island's total crop.
At 7.5 metres tall, this is a very large model of the tasty orange vegetable and has been installed in the same spot since 1984. The Biggest Vegetable in New Zealand was built for a TV commercial for ANZ Bank and then donated to the town. The area is famed for its farms and carrot production.
The famous giant carrot is joined vegetable friends including Crimson King the Superlative Swede, Sir Lancelot the Brussels sprout, Perla the Potato, and Panorama Parsnip.
Enjoys the fun swings, slides and ropes. Check out a photo opportunity in the Carrot Rocket and Carrot Mazda Car!
Summer 2023, The Ohakune Carrot was voted Landmark of the Year according to a public vote carried out by one NZ main fossil fuel companies.
Congratulations Ohakune Carrot Park!
