A drowned river valley that was important to the Maori and European settlers.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

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

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

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

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.

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

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

The oceanic dumping ground where spaceships go to die.

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

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

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

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

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