A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

A bronze kitty adorns the grave of the polar explorer who brought the original feline to the Antarctic.

Running since 1864, this clock has yet to be wound, one of the longest-running science experiments known.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

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

Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

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

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

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

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.