Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

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

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

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.

The Catlins region has a bounty of breathtaking waterfalls, the best is arguably Koropuku Falls—a majestic waterfall with an enchanting bush walk.

A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.

Leave a trinket at this artistic collection of mailboxes.

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

It took millions of years for these rocks to resemble their mammalian counterparts.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

This beach provides a glimpse of the ancient seafloor without getting wet.

Come for the bait, stay for the brioche.

The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.

This bakery sells traditional Māori sourdough.

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

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

An artistic garden environment of tile mosaic sculptures.

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

The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."

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

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

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.