Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

The mausoleum of New Zealand's controversial prime minister.

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

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

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

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.

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

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

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

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

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

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

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

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

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

How a replica of a legendary Florentine fountain became a tireless fundraiser in the Southern Hemisphere.

A giant version of an Australian town's claim to fame: a cowbell said to be audible from miles away.