New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

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

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

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

Come for the bait, stay for the brioche.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.