A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.

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

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

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

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

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

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

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

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

One of the world's largest Tesla coils.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

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

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

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.