Ohakune

Ohakune is a small town on the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the southern end of the Tongariro National Park, near the southwest slope of the active volcano Mount Ruapehu. It is part of the Manawatu -Wanganui region and the Ruapehu District. The city is located 70 km northeast of Wanganui and 25 kilometers west of Waiouru. She had the Census 2006 1.101 inhabitants 1,293 inhabitants compared to five years earlier.

On the southern edge of town there is a large replica of a carrot as a sign that the area provides a large portion of carrots in New Zealand.

Transport

State Highway 49 runs through the city, as well as the main railway line North Iceland Main Trunk Railway. The Overlander stops at the station of Ohakune. From December 18th 1917 to January 1st 1968 chain in Ohakune and the Raetihi Branch, a branch line after Raetihi from. A previously -used from this line steel girder bridge is located near the big carrot.

17 km east of the town is the Tangiwai bridge, on the 24 December 1953, the Tangiwai - railway accident, New Zealand's most serious railway accident occurred.

The town is a rural service center and base for skiers on the Turoa ski area. In addition to accommodation and skiing also hiking in the mountains and bush are possible.

• Place in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region