Places rubberduck Wants to Go

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

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

Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

This bakery sells traditional Māori sourdough.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

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

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

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

Get your meal delivered via pneumatic at this former post office.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

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

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

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.

Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.