Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

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

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

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

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

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

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

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

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

Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.

Equipped with thousands of LED lights, this geodesic dome-shaped stadium is an engineering delight.

This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.

This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.

New Zealand's oldest prison holds a dark history and the scars of a deadly earthquake.

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

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

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

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

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

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

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

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.