Introducing Ohakune
Expect to see carrots crop up all over Ohakune, for this is the country’s carrot capital. Not only do they creep into burgers and pop up on pizzas, they litter the roadside in season. The world’s largest ever carrot, in fact, grown in the area, was preserved and now sits at the entrance to town. To learn more (and you know you want to), why not visit during July’s annual Carrot Festival?
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The irony is, they needn’t even mention liver cleansing and eyesight improvement to win us over to the charms of this ripper little town. A pretty retreat in the summer offering outdoor adventure galore, the town springs to life in winter when the snow drifts down on Turoa Ski Area and the snow bunnies invade (although they no doubt love carrots, themselves).
There are two ends to the town: the commercial hub strings along the highway, but in winter the northern end around the train station, known as the Junction, is the epicentre of the action.
Last updated: Sep 22, 2008
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