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

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

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

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

Massachusetts memorial to murder victim Elizabeth Short near the spot where she was born.

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

A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.

The remnants of a 1849 sunken ship lie underneath a building.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

This historical marker is all that remains of Octagon City, Kansas, a failed vegetarian utopia.

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

A tower made from shell rock designed to commemorate fallen soldiers in World War I.

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

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

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

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

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

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

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

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

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

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

The largest model carrot in the world.