This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

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.

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

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

This museum/fur store is devoted to educating guests on how awful opossums can be.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

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

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

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

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

New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

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

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

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

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