A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.

This semi-permanent cathedral was built of cardboard, wood, and steel after Christchurch's 2011 earthquake.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

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.

It took millions of years for these rocks to resemble their mammalian counterparts.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

Towering earthen formations that rise straight out of the ground in New Zealand .

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

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

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

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

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.