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

One of the last few period-correct, hand-operated canal locks in the country.

A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

This street has over a half-dozen names, all at once.

Anyone wanting to know what a dwarven mine sounds like need only visit the tunnels of this New Zealand artillery compound.

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