New Zealand
Emerald Lakes (Ngarotopounamu)
These neon green and blue lakes are in the shadow of two huge volcanoes.
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New Zealand
These neon green and blue lakes are in the shadow of two huge volcanoes.
Raurimu, New Zealand
A life-sized statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex made out of driftwood.
Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
This bridge was designed to connect a road that never came to fruition.
Taihape, New Zealand
Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.
Taupō, New Zealand
This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.
Taupō, New Zealand
Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.
Whangamōmona, New Zealand
This remote highway took over 50 years to build.
Whanganui, New Zealand
This bakery sells traditional Māori sourdough.
Eltham, New Zealand
What began as a makeshift lost and found, now exists as a unique art installation.
Tokoroa, New Zealand
The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.
Auckland, New Zealand
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Auckland, New Zealand
This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.
Auckland, New Zealand
In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.
Auckland, New Zealand
A neon-illuminated statue of James Cook at the edge of a historical Auckland wharf makes for an unexpected discovery.
Tokyo, Japan
Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.
Urayasu, Japan
Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.
Tokyo, Japan
Tatar Russian in origin, the largest mosque in Japan is now an Ottoman-style Turkish culture center.
Tokyo, Japan
Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.
Tokyo, Japan
Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.
Tokyo, Japan
Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.
Tokyo, Japan
Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.
Tokyo, Japan
Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.
Tokyo, Japan
Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.
Tokyo, Japan
A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.