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

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

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

The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."

This 800-year-old Rimu tree may be the oldest of its kind in the world.

A bronze kitty adorns the grave of the polar explorer who brought the original feline to the Antarctic.

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

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

One of the iconic moai of Rapa Nui stands guard in Lyall Bay as a symbol of the friendship between New Zealand and Chile.

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

High winds can make this one scary landing.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

A New Zealand couple's shell-adorned home living room, now on display at the Canterbury Museum.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.