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

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

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

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

High winds can make this one scary landing.

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

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

An accidentally hidden library containing the ephemeral history of New York.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.