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Play the ultimate Kiwi Big Things bingo this summer
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By: Sarah Pollock
How many of New Zealand s big roadside objects have you passed? Sarah Pollok makes a big deal out of these local landmarks
When it comes to celebrating our love of something, it seems we Kiwis love building a big old sculpture of it. So, if seeing an enormous avocado or towering takahe, gigantic carrot or huge human hand has been on your bucket list, you re in the right country. Sometimes wonderful, often weird, here are some of New Zealand s quirkiest landmarks.
Ohakune s Big Carrot
As it turns out, the roots of this beloved landmark were commercial, with the giant carrot created for an ANZ TV commercial in the 80s. Done with filming and unsure what to do with a 7.5-meter-tall vegetable, the producers donated it to the town of Ohakune, where it was embraced as the city s mascot, beloved by tourists and locals alike. ....

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