Places Mortuarism Wants to Go

New Zealand's oldest prison holds a dark history and the scars of a deadly earthquake.

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

The oceanic dumping ground where spaceships go to die.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

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

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

Nestled in the jungles of Vanuatu are the remains of what was once a cannibal oven.

Plains of ash and pair of semi-active volcanoes contribute to the otherworldly beauty of this little-known Vanuatu island.

This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.

A grotto replicating one of the world's most famed Marian apparitions sits across the ocean from the original.

This rusty hull was used as fighter plane target practice during the Falklands War.

This colossal structure and its accompanying angel often play tricks on the eyes.

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.