A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

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

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

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

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

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

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.

The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.

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

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

Nature's slip and slide.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

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

The explorer Captain Cook may have named it White Island, but the Maori call it Te Puia o Whakaari – The Dramatic Volcano.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

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

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

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