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Wellington, New Zealand

Weta Cave

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.
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Dunedin, New Zealand

Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery

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

Lake Rotomahana

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.
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Hampden, New Zealand

Moeraki Boulders

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.
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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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Porangahau, New Zealand

The Longest Place Name In The World

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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Kaiteriteri, New Zealand

Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.
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South Island, New Zealand

Franz Josef Glacier

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.
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Cape Palliser, New Zealand

Putangirua Pinnacles

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.
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Punakaiki, New Zealand

Pancake Rocks

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.
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New Zealand

Kapiti Island Nature Reserve

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

Te Waikoropupu Springs

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Takapō (Lake Tekapo)

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Added by Kilkennycat
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
Tenterfield, Australia

Big Orange

Just one of many oranges on this citrus-happy continent.
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Belconnen, Australia

Giant Mushroom

Children's playground hidden under a big pink and blue cap.
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Kojonup, Australia

Giant Wool Wagon

This large replica wagon tells the story of the booming wool industry in this small Australian town.
Added by Obscuravibes
Wedgefield, Australia

The Big Wheelbarrow

A super-sized wheelbarrow that sits at the roadside.
Added by Obscuravibes
Liena, Australia

King Solomon's Cave

A limestone cave filled with impressive formations in Mole Creek Karst National Park.
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Byron Bay, Australia

Walgun / Cape Byron

The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.
Added by graemelovell
Cossack, Australia

Red Dog Grave Memorial

This site pays tribute to the life of an iconic local dog.
Added by Obscuravibes
Guildford, Australia

Dr. Russell's Imaginarium

This antique store and museum features unusual items from all corners of the world.
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Albany, Australia

'Brig Amity'

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.
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