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

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

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

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

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

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

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

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