Art in New Zealand

A neon-illuminated statue of James Cook at the edge of a historical Auckland wharf makes for an unexpected discovery.

A mosaic armchair and ottoman built from china broken in the Christchurch earthquakes.

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

Leave a trinket at this artistic collection of mailboxes.

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

What began as a makeshift lost and found, now exists as a unique art installation.

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

This modern New Zealand attraction honors ancient forms of astronomy and scientific understanding.

A journey through a collection of classic cars and fashionable artwork.

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

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

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

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

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