An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

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.

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.

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

Entrance to a famous orchard with nine types of apples.

The tallest mountain in mainland Australia.

A small mountain cave tucked away along Kings Highway has become a shrine to the beloved character.

This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.

A naturally heated pool steaming in the wild heart of Kosciuszko National Park.

Outside the National Dinosaur Museum, dozens of dinosaur statues and sculptures claim the landscape.

This memorial marks the site of not only of a tragic wreck, but an event that led to the downfall of a wartime government.

Children's playground hidden under a big pink and blue cap.

This church's unusual design comes from its previous life as a mortuary station.

A little-known museum of Ancient Roman and Ancient Greek artifacts.

This copper-coated, multi-arched dome is surrounded by a moat and lights up at night.

The largest piece of the Berlin Wall in the Southern Hemisphere sits outside this German social club in a Canberra suburb.

This fascinating and unusual geological formation dominates a suburb of Canberra.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.