This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

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

An unusual monument to a 19th-century circus star.

The remains of the wrecked steam trawler can be found on the beach at low tide.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

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

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

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

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

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.

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

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."

A bronze kitty adorns the grave of the polar explorer who brought the original feline to the Antarctic.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.