A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

Small lakes provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains

The mausoleum of New Zealand's controversial prime minister.

A tower made from shell rock designed to commemorate fallen soldiers in World War I.

A giant chain sculpture that plays on the Māori myth that Rakiura (Stewart Island) is an anchor stone chained to the South Island.

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

These neon green and blue lakes are in the shadow of two huge volcanoes.

This small stone hut was once home to a gold prospector and his family.

These stunning arched rock formations might be familiar to Windows 10 users.

The largest model carrot in the world.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

This remote highway took over 50 years to build.

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

Towering earthen formations that rise straight out of the ground in New Zealand .

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.

This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.