Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

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

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

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

A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.

This modern New Zealand attraction honors ancient forms of astronomy and scientific understanding.

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

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

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

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.

Nature's slip and slide.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

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