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

While this is positively the smallest library in Canada, it aspires to be the smallest in the world.

Three buildings constructed of over 25,000 multicolored glass bottles.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.

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

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

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 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 Catlins region has a bounty of breathtaking waterfalls, the best is arguably Koropuku Falls—a majestic waterfall with an enchanting bush walk.

A drowned river valley that was important to the Maori and European settlers.

An unusual snaking bank of boulders caused by longshore drift.

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

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

The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.

This beach provides a glimpse of the ancient seafloor without getting wet.

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

This bakery sells traditional Māori sourdough.

New Zealand's oldest prison holds a dark history and the scars of a deadly earthquake.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

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

This fine-dining restaurant features native New Zealand ingredients and Māori cooking.

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.