A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.

Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.

This gracefully curving formation looks like a massive wave that was suddenly turned to stone.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.

Home to the unidentified remains of the 1979 Mt. Erebus Disaster.

Come for the bait, stay for the brioche.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

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

Hundreds of toothbrushes hang from a wire fence along a quiet New Zealand road.

A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.

A strange machine made to evaluate the world economy using water and lots of tubes.

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

An artistic garden environment of tile mosaic sculptures.

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

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

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