After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

An artistic garden environment of tile mosaic sculptures.

A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."

New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

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

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

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

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

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

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

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.