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

Nature's slip and slide.

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

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.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

This bridge was designed to connect a road that never came to fruition.

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.

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

This bakery sells traditional Māori sourdough.

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.

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

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

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

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.