What began as a makeshift lost and found, now exists as a unique art installation.

A New Zealand rubbish dump named after British comedian John Cleese.

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

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

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

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.

One of the world's largest pianos is displayed in the workshop of the man who built it as a teenager.

The oceanic dumping ground where spaceships go to die.

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

Free candle-lit art gallery, accompanied by a live piano score.

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

An artistic garden environment of tile mosaic sculptures.

Running since 1864, this clock has yet to be wound, one of the longest-running science experiments known.

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.

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

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

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

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

Nature's slip and slide.

Anyone wanting to know what a dwarven mine sounds like need only visit the tunnels of this New Zealand artillery compound.

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

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