The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

The UFO capital of Australia is the outback’s answer to Roswell.

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

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

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

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

High winds can make this one scary landing.

These stunning arched rock formations might be familiar to Windows 10 users.

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

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

Get your meal delivered via pneumatic at this former post office.

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

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

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

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

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 giant chain sculpture that plays on the Māori myth that Rakiura (Stewart Island) is an anchor stone chained to the South Island.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.