The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

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

High winds can make this one scary landing.

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

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

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.

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

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

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

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

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.