One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

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

The explorer Captain Cook may have named it White Island, but the Maori call it Te Puia o Whakaari – The Dramatic Volcano.

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

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

This controversial museum includes such detested exhibits as a chocolate suicide bomber and fecal-smelling digestion machine.

Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.

Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.

This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.

An incredible garden taking over the interior of a massive sinkhole.

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.

The colony of South Australia was proclaimed on a hot December day under a distinctively arched gum tree.

Hundreds of tiny dead butterfly eyes gaze down at diners in this Australian eatery.

The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.