A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

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

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

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

This bridge was designed to connect a road that never came to fruition.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

These stunning arched rock formations might be familiar to Windows 10 users.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

An unusual snaking bank of boulders caused by longshore drift.

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

A journey through a collection of classic cars and fashionable artwork.

This beach provides a glimpse of the ancient seafloor without getting wet.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.

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

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

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

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.

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.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

Celebrating the history of whiskey production during New Zealand's era of prohibition.