A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

New Zealand's oldest prison holds a dark history and the scars of a deadly earthquake.

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

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

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

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

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

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.

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

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

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

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