One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

New Zealand's oldest prison holds a dark history and the scars of a deadly earthquake.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

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

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

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

Hundreds of toothbrushes hang from a wire fence along a quiet New Zealand road.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

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

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

The world's tallest shot tower—maybe.

A tiny village is home to the world's only diner completely devoted to the many varieties of traditional Swedish dumplings.

The great Danube river starts here.

This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.

The remains of an attempt to carve a thriving metropolis from the forest, and once home to the first revolving door in North America.