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Cape Reinga, New Zealand

Cape Reinga

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.
Added by NorthernRouges
Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Added by michelleferlito
Cardrona, New Zealand

Cardrona Bra Fence

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.
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Wanaka, New Zealand

Puzzling World

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.
kissam Added by kissam
Hampden, New Zealand

Moeraki Boulders

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.
Bananaface Added by Bananaface
Oamaru, New Zealand

Steampunk HQ

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.
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Auckland, New Zealand

Benjamin the Library Cat

A bronze statue to commemorate an Auckland library's beloved feline resident.
Tiki Traveller Added by Tiki Traveller
Auckland, New Zealand

Sky Tower

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

Whakaari/White Island

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

Franz Josef Glacier

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.
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Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Lake Tarawera, New Zealand

Te Wairoa Buried Village

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Waitomo, New Zealand

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
michelle Added by michelle
Punakaiki, New Zealand

Pancake Rocks

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.
Bananaface Added by Bananaface
Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Bridge to Nowhere, Manawatu-Wanganui

This bridge was designed to connect a road that never came to fruition.
Added by DawnC
Ohakune, New Zealand

Ohakune Carrot

The largest model carrot in the world.
julia154brown Added by julia154brown
Taihape, New Zealand

Gumboot Capital of the World

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.
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Bulls, New Zealand

The Town of Bulls

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.
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Ward, New Zealand

Ward Beach Boulders

This beach provides a glimpse of the ancient seafloor without getting wet.
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Cape Palliser, New Zealand

Putangirua Pinnacles

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.
Added by Bridget S
Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Rivendell

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.
ckirwan Added by ckirwan
Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington Airport Runway

High winds can make this one scary landing.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Wellington, New Zealand

Zealandia

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat
Wellington, New Zealand

Bucket Fountain

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat