Places Doot Wants to Go

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

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 steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.

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

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

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

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

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

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

This bridge was designed to connect a road that never came to fruition.

A New Zealand rubbish dump named after British comedian John Cleese.

Celebrating the history of whiskey production during New Zealand's era of prohibition.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."

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

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

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

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.