Kiwiland #12 Town Statues
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Ever wondered about those massive, head-scratching giant statues dotting New Zealand's towns? From the 7.5m Ohakune carrot (Carrot Capital, growing two-thirds of the North Island’s carrots) to the giant L&P bottle in Paeroa (home of the "World Famous in New Zealand" soft drink since 1907), the Kiwiland Kids and their Dad explore Aotearoa’s whacky roadside attractions! Join us for laughs as we dive into iconic Kiwiana sculptures like the Gore brown trout (Brown Trout Fishing Capital), Taihape’s gumboot (Gumboot Capital with its famous throwing festival), and Morrinsville’s mega cow, Millie, part of a herd of 65 uniquely painted cow statues. Discover why these oversized novelty statues—from Cromwell’s 8m stone fruit (apple, pear, apricot, nectarine) to Te Puke’s kiwifruit (Kiwifruit Capital)—became a quirky trend in the 1960s and 1980s, sparking small-town pride and luring road-trippers. We share fun facts, like how the Ohakune carrot started as an ANZ bank ad prop, and rate our favorites in this family-friendly adventure. Perfect for New Zealand travel enthusiasts, Kiwiana lovers, or anyone curious about funny town statues! Kiwiland Podcast: Join the Kiwiland Kids and Dad for epic New Zealand stories every few weeks on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. Subscribe now for more Aotearoa road trip tales and quirky discoveries! #GiantStatuesNZ #Kiwiana #NewZealandTravel #QuirkyStatues #BigThingsNZ #NZRoadTrip #OversizedSculptures #KiwilandPodcast
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