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

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

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

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

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

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

The Catlins region has a bounty of breathtaking waterfalls, the best is arguably Koropuku Falls—a majestic waterfall with an enchanting bush walk.

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

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

This bridge was designed to connect a road that never came to fruition.

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.

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

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.