A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.

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

High winds can make this one scary landing.

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

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

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

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

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

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

A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.