One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

A peninsula on a peninsula that becomes an island at high tide.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

This beautiful eden was once the vacation home of Tahitian royals before Marlon Brando bought it.

Underwater volcanic eruption forms new island off the coast of Tonga.

A massive trilithon nicknamed "Stonehenge of the Pacific."

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

A site of natural wonder and flying coconuts in Samoa.

An unmarked, overgrown path through dense vegetation leads to the largest ancient structure in Polynesia.

A museum now occupies the mansion in Samoa where the prolific Scottish writer chose to spend the last years of his life.

The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.

Rocky cove with large smashing waves tied to an important Samoan cultural story.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

This World War II-era bunker is now packed with posters and props from movies and TV shows filmed nearby.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

A 1940's shrine dedicated to drowned fishermen on the outskirts of Honolulu.