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

One of the best beaches in the entire world.

A microcosm of the whaling industry in a small Australian town.

The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.

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

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

Celebrating the history of whiskey production during New Zealand's era of prohibition.

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.

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

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

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

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

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

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

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

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

One of the world's largest Tesla coils.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s.