The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.

Small lakes provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains

A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

The mausoleum of New Zealand's controversial prime minister.

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

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

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

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.

Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

The ruins of a medieval bridge are visible inside a Prague Metro station.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Spitfire airplanes with butterfly wings hover over Prague’s skyline.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.