Places mrboss Wants to Go

New Zealand's most advertised nonexistent landmark

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

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

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Eclectic collection of cars, trucks, toys, aircraft, and machines from across the 20th and 21st centuries.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

Small lakes provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains

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

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

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

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

One of the world's largest pianos is displayed in the workshop of the man who built it as a teenager.

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

Running since 1864, this clock has yet to be wound, one of the longest-running science experiments known.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

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

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

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

Towering earthen formations that rise straight out of the ground in New Zealand .

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.