A beautiful, but toxic, lake formed by mining.

A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.

The tallest mountain in mainland Australia.

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

A conservation sanctuary for rescued koalas, some of which were saved from devastating Australian bushfires.

Designed to provide fantastic views of the surrounding rainforest.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

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

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.

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

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

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

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

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

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

An artistic garden environment of tile mosaic sculptures.

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