A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

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

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.

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.

The largest model carrot in the world.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

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

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

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

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

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

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.