Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.

This fine-dining restaurant features native New Zealand ingredients and Māori cooking.

A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.

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

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.

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

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

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

A strange machine made to evaluate the world economy using water and lots of tubes.

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

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

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

A New Zealand couple's shell-adorned home living room, now on display at the Canterbury Museum.

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

The oceanic dumping ground where spaceships go to die.

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

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

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

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

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