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Punakaiki, New Zealand

Pancake Rocks

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

Slope Point

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Lake Tarawera, New Zealand

Te Wairoa Buried Village

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

Tunnel Beach

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.
Added by hippy74
Fox Glacier, New Zealand

Fox Glacier

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.
Allison Added by Allison
Matamata, New Zealand

Hobbiton

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.
Added by TLara
Waiotapu, New Zealand

Devil's Bath

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Ohaupo, New Zealand

The Tree Church

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.
Josh Added by Josh
Wanaka, New Zealand

That Wanaka Tree

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Blindcolour Added by Blindcolour
Castle Hill, New Zealand

Castle Hill

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."
Bananaface Added by Bananaface
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
Waitomo, New Zealand

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
michelle Added by michelle
Malampa Province, Vanuatu

Ambrym Island

Plains of ash and pair of semi-active volcanoes contribute to the otherworldly beauty of this little-known Vanuatu island.
laurasmith Added by laurasmith
Nouméa, New Caledonia

Jean Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center

Marvel of green building techniques that sings with the wind.
Allison Added by Allison
Nouméa, New Caledonia

Parc Zoologique et Forestier Michel Corbasson (Zoological and Forest Park)

The best place to encounter plants and animals that can only be found in New Caledonia.
Added by joerubin
Tahiti, French Polynesia

Point Venus

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.
Oga, Japan

Godzilla Rock

A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.
Added by nairbd
Aki, Japan

Ioki Cave

Over 40 species of fern cover the canyon walls of this lush green bowl, cut off from the bustle of the world by a cave entrance.
ChiaraT Added by ChiaraT
Kyoto, Japan

Kamo River Turtle Stepping Stones

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.
Added by Obscuravibes
Tokyo, Japan

Asakusa Twelve Stories Mural

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Okinawa, Japan

Hacksaw Ridge

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.
Added by jiminj
Takasaki, Japan

Hodota Burial Mounds

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Matsumoto, Japan

Matsumoto Castle

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.
Added by Obscuravibes
Naha, Japan

Shuri Castle

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.
Added by rgarx2