
Ohakune Carrot Mennesson Adventure Park
π Ohakune, Manawatu-Wanganui
A free, expansive adventure park anchored by an iconic giant carrot sculpture, a brilliantly designed children's play area, a standout pirate ship, BMX tracks, river-side walking trails, whimsical vegetable characters, and clean restrooms throughout.
This place fully commits to the bit, and itβs brilliant. The iconic huge carrot is genuinely impressive, the vegetable friends are unhinged, and the pirate ship is worth the visit. Beyond the root-vegetable fever dream, itβs also an excellent adventure park. The childrenβs play area is massive and brilliantly designed, with a standout pirate ship that could easily keep kids occupied for hours. Thereβs a proper BMX track, a well-equipped workout area for adults, and even an assault course! Come for the carrot. Stay for the park Leave slightly confused, but very happy. Would 100% recommend π₯
π Family Action Verdict
Best for families stopping through Ohakune who expect a quick look and end up staying well over an hour. Toddlers through teenagers each find structured play. The riverside trails extend the outing for adults as children cover the play equipment.
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π¬ What Families Are Saying
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Christian Hesford
2 months ago
βThis place fully commits to the bit, and itβs brilliant. The iconic huge carrot is genuinely impressive, the vegetable friends are unhinged, and the pirate ship is worth the visit. Beyond the root-vegetable fever dream, itβs also an excellent adventure park. The childrenβs play area is massive and brilliantly designed, with a standout pirate ship that could easily keep kids occupied for hours. Thereβs a proper BMX track, a well-equipped workout area for adults, and even an assault course! Come for the carrot. Stay for the park Leave slightly confused, but very happy. Would 100% recommend π₯β
Aji B George
6 months ago
βWe visited Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park on a rainy day, so unfortunately we couldnβt try out many of the rides and activities. Still, itβs a lovely spot with the iconic big carrot and plenty of play areas that look fun for kids when the weather is better. The park seems well maintained and would be a great stop on a suny day. Weβll definitely come back again to explore fullyβ
Paul Frankland
4 months ago
βOne of the best public parks alive ever come across in all of my travels. Very well kept and maintained. Beautiful trails throughout the park. Loads of activities for all different age groups. You could easily spend an entire day here if you were looking for a low key activity to keep the family entertained. I wish other countries would invest in public spaces like this.β
taxi 42
a month ago
βWow! Iβve never seen such an incredible road side park. And itβs FREE!! I thought Iβd see a giant carrot statue and thatβs it. So wrong! Loads of kid (and adult) friendly activities, short and longer paths, benches along the river, and clean restrooms. Everything is in great condition. This is a MUST STOP interaction attraction. Well done, Ohakune!β
Reviews from Google
Overview
Ohakune Carrot Mennesson Adventure Park is far larger than it appears from the road. The children's play area is massively scaled with a standout pirate ship as the centrepiece. BMX tracks, riverside trails with bench seating, and themed vegetable sculptures spread across well-maintained grounds. Clean restrooms throughout. Free entry and free parking. Visitors consistently describe this as one of the best public parks they've encountered anywhere in New Zealand.

