Oamaru, New Zealand
Steampunk HQ
The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.
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Taihape, New Zealand
Gumboot Capital of the World
Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Takapō (Lake Tekapo)
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Bulls, New Zealand
The Town of Bulls
The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.
Permanently Closed
Christchurch, New Zealand
Re:START Mall
After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.
Wellington, New Zealand
Colossal Squid
The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.
Wellington, New Zealand
Old Bank Arcade Animated Musical Clock
A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.
New York, New York
Tom's Restaurant
The "Seinfeld" diner.
New York, New York
Shinran Statue
Hiroshima survivor on Riverside Drive.
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
Brooklyn, New York
Transmitter Park
Once a ferry dock, radio transmitter, and now a new Greenpoint park.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn's Converted Pencil Factory
Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.
