In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

Free candle-lit art gallery, accompanied by a live piano score.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

This museum/fur store is devoted to educating guests on how awful opossums can be.

The remnants of a 1849 sunken ship lie underneath a building.

Journey through time by touring Wellington's oldest original cottage.

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

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

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

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

This backcountry hut was home to an asbestos miner and his wife for 40 years.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

A giant chain sculpture that plays on the Māori myth that Rakiura (Stewart Island) is an anchor stone chained to the South Island.

A tower made from shell rock designed to commemorate fallen soldiers in World War I.

One of the iconic moai of Rapa Nui stands guard in Lyall Bay as a symbol of the friendship between New Zealand and Chile.

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

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

This small stone hut was once home to a gold prospector and his family.

A heritage park that explores the history and ecology of Whangārei.

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

The largest model carrot in the world.

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.

This remote highway took over 50 years to build.