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Farino, New Caledonia

Sentir de la Petite Cascade de Farino

This peaceful path through the jungle is surrounded by songbirds and complete with a waterfall.
Added by joerubin
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
Penama Province, Vanuatu

Pentecost Island Land Dive

The world’s most primitive form of bungee jumping.
Josh Added by Josh
Walarano, Vanuatu

Amelbati Cannibal Site

Nestled in the jungles of Vanuatu are the remains of what was once a cannibal oven.
KittyG Added by KittyG
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
Vanuatu

Mount Yasur

This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.
Added by bridgettegallagher
Raurimu, New Zealand

Raurimu Rex

A life-sized statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex made out of driftwood.
Added by u2isawful
Wellington, New Zealand

Hobbit Hideaway

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Added by ruddkitty22
Wellington, New Zealand

Plimmer's Ark Remains

The remnants of a 1849 sunken ship lie underneath a building.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat
Christchurch, New Zealand

Flora and Otto

A mosaic armchair and ottoman built from china broken in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Michael Reinhardt Added by Michael Reinhardt
Wellington, New Zealand

Moai Statue

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

Lobster Loos

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat
Wellington, New Zealand

Moko Tree

This 800-year-old Rimu tree may be the oldest of its kind in the world.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat
Wellington, New Zealand

Listening and Viewing Device

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.
tattarattat Added by tattarattat
Matakana, New Zealand

Matakana Toilets

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?
Added by bmc1213
Invercargill, New Zealand

E. Hayes & Sons

A quirky hardware store filled with museum-worthy cars and motorcycles, including a motorcycle that set a land speed record in 1967.
Wellyrunner Added by Wellyrunner
Whangārei, New Zealand

Kiwi North

A heritage park that explores the history and ecology of Whangārei.
rileyhm Added by rileyhm
Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand

Te Puka (The Anchor Stone)

A giant chain sculpture that plays on the Māori myth that Rakiura (Stewart Island) is an anchor stone chained to the South Island.
Wellyrunner Added by Wellyrunner
Whanganui, New Zealand

Whanganui War Memorial Tower

A tower made from shell rock designed to commemorate fallen soldiers in World War I.
J D A Added by J D A
Upper Tākaka, New Zealand

Asbestos Cottage

This backcountry hut was home to an asbestos miner and his wife for 40 years.
julia154brown Added by julia154brown
Tokoroa, New Zealand

Talking Poles

The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.
Added by LittleGreenGirl
Mount Creighton, New Zealand

Sam Summers Hut

This small stone hut was once home to a gold prospector and his family.
Added by KRThomson
Kamo, New Zealand

Natural Fizzy Spring

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.
Added by ianleadership