Places 85wombats Wants to Go

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

This semi-permanent cathedral was built of cardboard, wood, and steel after Christchurch's 2011 earthquake.

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

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

A life-sized statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex made out of driftwood.

A peninsula on a peninsula that becomes an island at high tide.

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

Get your meal delivered via pneumatic at this former post office.

This 800-year-old Rimu tree may be the oldest of its kind in the world.

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

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

The largest model carrot in the world.

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

A heritage park that explores the history and ecology of Whangārei.

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

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

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

One of the iconic moai of Rapa Nui stands guard in Lyall Bay as a symbol of the friendship between New Zealand and Chile.

This remote highway took over 50 years to build.

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.

It took millions of years for these rocks to resemble their mammalian counterparts.

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.