New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

This copper-coated, multi-arched dome is surrounded by a moat and lights up at night.

Final resting place for hundreds of prisoners of war.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

The sand is such a bright white that on sunny days you practically need sunglasses to look at the ground.

This odd 1930s shop remains stranded in time and shrouded in mystery.

This secret Australian garden was built on love after a man planted a random bulb he found in the ocean.

Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.

Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.

The yawning remains of a complex naval fortress still haunt this Australian shore.

One of Sydney's oldest graveyards hides in plain sight behind a hospital.

Cockatoo Island is a Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney Harbour.

This rare effigy of the author spent years lost in storage.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.