Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

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

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

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

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

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

This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

The last planned Soviet city was built for the former residents of Prypiat after the Chornobyl disaster.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

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

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

High winds can make this one scary landing.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

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

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

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

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.