Friday, October 03, 2008

Mt. Ruapehu ski trip - Ohakune

Ohakune, about 4-hour drive from Wellington, is the gateway to the two ski fields on Mt. Ruapehu, namely, Turoa and Whakapapa. It is a ski capital of the north island, also been dubbed as the Carrot Capital of New Zealand. Why Carrot Capital? Beats me! I didn't see any carrot there apart from one giant carrot while entering the town. May be I should also put a giant piggy in front of my house then I can call it the Piggy Home of New Zealand!!!!! Muahahaha. Ok, not funny.




死人路!! You dare?




The locals






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13 comments:

Petite Lass said...

You seem to have lots of fun! Good for you =D
Haha, the carrot looks cute and funny. You happen to know the story behind the Deadman St? Eg: why is it call as such. Nah, just curious =p
By the way, you are so photogenic!

eastcoastlife said...

Carrot Town because of the big carrot sign? hehe....

Deadman Street is scary! Did you walk along it? Only dead men walk on it? *scared scared*

mistipurple said...

wat's up doc?
kekekeke

^^TeReNcE^^ said...

wah.. big carrot! :)

have a wonderful weekend! :)

oceanskies79 said...

Carrot Capital! Maybe the land is orange during autumn and spring?

L B said...

I had two BIG carrots last night with my fried rice!! Love the night photography.. nice hues, blue and neon..

mistipurple said...

papaya capital should be next to carrot capital. then everybody there all orange with carotene. :PPPP
*runs*

oceanskies79 said...

Do you like rainbows? Here's a good-luck-rainbow for you.

Doreen said...

petite lass:
Thanks for your compliment (^_^)

I don't know the story behind the Deadman Road. I don't think it is anything ghostly or scary. It is a very unusual name.

eastcoastlife:
Hahaha, it sounds so scary hor? I didn't walk into the road. Creepy leh. Hehehehe. Wonder if got people live there. Just imagine telling people:"Hey, I live on Deadman Road!" *shudder*

mistipurple:
hahaha, I miss that cartoon leh!

^^terence^^:
It that is a real carrot, I think can eat for a whole year. Hahaha

oceanskies79:
You know, I think that is quite a possible reason behind the name. I shall go dig some information.

l b:
Only two big carrots? No peas?

mistipurple:
Muahahahaha, Misti you are so funny! I laugh till I almost fall off my chair lah.

oceanskies79:
Thanks PY!

coolingstar9 said...

wow,the big carrot is so cute. If we can see some small carrots there, I think more better.
Your photos attract my eyes, thanks.
Have a great day.

Chen said...

i lup the gigantic carrot
it's just so carrot
hehehe

Doreen said...

coolingstar9:
There was no small carrots in sight :( The big carrot looks quite cartoony

chen:
Hahahaha. Too bad it is not real. Hahaha

Trinity said...

Wah.. where the adventure begins? Interesting!