Places CaveVex Wants to Go

Ancient weaving techniques are used to create these colorful souvenirs.

A failed utopia, shut down by a more legitimate nation.

Underwater volcanic eruption forms new island off the coast of Tonga.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

This museum/fur store is devoted to educating guests on how awful opossums can be.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.

This great Pōhutukawa tree is believed to be the largest and oldest of its kind in the world.

This backcountry hut was home to an asbestos miner and his wife for 40 years.

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

A mysterious castle "in the clouds" has had many lives including a radar bunker, dog hotel, and conference center.

Walk through abandoned anti-Russian military tunnels on this volcano at the head of Auckland Harbor.

A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.

Wellington’s longest, fastest, and steepest slide offers incredible views of New Zealand's capital.

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

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

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

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.

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.

Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.

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

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