An unusual snaking bank of boulders caused by longshore drift.

Anyone wanting to know what a dwarven mine sounds like need only visit the tunnels of this New Zealand artillery compound.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

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

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

This modern New Zealand attraction honors ancient forms of astronomy and scientific understanding.

An abandoned mining area now part of a gorgeous national park.

Padre Delgado, a leader in the fight for Salvadoran independence, is buried in this stunning Brutalist cathedral.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

A major pre-Columbian archaeological site in central El Salvador.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

Only gap in the 30,000-mile span of roads called the Pan-American Highway.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

Journey through time by touring Wellington's oldest original cottage.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

The "horrid little piggy house" of one of New Zealand's most celebrated writers.

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

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

The largest model carrot in the world.

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

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.