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

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

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

This bridge was designed to connect a road that never came to fruition.

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.

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

This bakery sells traditional Māori sourdough.

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 heritage park that explores the history and ecology of Whangārei.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.

This 800-year-old Rimu tree may be the oldest of its kind in the world.

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.

A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.

Towering earthen formations that rise straight out of the ground in New Zealand .

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

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

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 world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.

Every Saturday morning, this microbakery fills up with freshly baked pastries and sourdough breads.