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Big Carrot

Ohakune, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
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Size7.5 m
Built1984
TypeGiant food

A 7.5 m carrot on the eastern edge of Ohakune, first made as a prop for an ANZ Bank TV advert and then donated to the town. It has stood in its current spot since 1984 and was even painted black for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Where is Big Carrot?

Big Carrot is in Ohakune, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. The pin shows the town, so check the exact spot before you go.

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Where is Big Carrot?

Big Carrot is in Ohakune, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. The map pin marks the town, so check the exact spot before you drive. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Big Carrot?

7.5 m.

When was Big Carrot built?

Big Carrot dates from 1984.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Big Carrot?

The closest on our map are Big L&P Bottle in Paeroa (about 142 miles away as the crow flies), Big Banana in Coffs Harbour (about 1406 miles away as the crow flies), Big Prawn in Ballina (about 1442 miles away as the crow flies).

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