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

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

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

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

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

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

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

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

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.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.