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.
Carrot Park Augmented Reality Game
While you check out our famous giant carrot how about letting the kids play in a digital fantasy land?
Magical Park turns a normal town park into a digital fantasy land that the kids and find objects and characters. Download 'MAGICAL PARK' for free from the app store or GooglePlay to play at the Carrot Park (for children aged 6-11 years).
For more information please visit www.magicalpark.net
