Strange and unusual attractions in New Zealand

In a country with such a variety of landscapes and colorful changing seasons is always a somewhat strange and unusual places worth visiting. New Zealand is rich in amazing sights, but in today's list contains the most bizarre, unusual and mysterious, so join us - we go on a fascinating tour of the country kiwi!

The mysterious world of 10 Lendsburga Stuart (Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World)

Yes, it is strange and crazy realm of the mysterious world! There is a large labyrinth of illusion rooms, the leaning tower and even the center of puzzles! This attraction must include in your itinerary for New Zealand!

9. The Cardrona Bra Fence (Cardrona Bra Fence)

It can be like an art installation political statement, but no one really did not know who was the creator of it.

Strange fence appeared in 1999, when one night between Christmas and New Year on a wire fence near the road someone had hung four bra. Having received wide coverage in the New Zealand media, the fence has attracted the attention of tourists, and soon it began to appear new details of lingerie.

In October 2000, on the fence has hung around 200 bras, making it a popular choice already outside the country, so it has become a famous attraction for tourists from other countries. By early 2006, the number of bras approached by the 800.

Today you can see thousands of hanging the upper parts of women's underwear, and every day new visitors to this strange place to hang this mysterious fence more and more new bras. More pictures of this unique place can be found here.

8. Sources Vaykoropupu (Te Waikoropupū Springs)

Sources Vaykoropupu - one of the world's largest freshwater sources, as well as the largest cold springs in the southern hemisphere.

The freshwater source contains the purest water you may have ever seen! The depth of visibility in the lake is 63 meters. To give some perspective, let us say that the depth of visibility in distilled water - nearly 80 meters.

In any case, Vaykopupu sources must see! Such places - a real dream for any photographer!

7. Monument Mrs. Chippy (Mrs. Chippy Monument)

This monument cat installed in Wellington as a tribute to all those who have been subjected to testing and challenging the harsh polar conditions.

Statue of a reclining cat installed on the grave of his dead in 2004 the owner of Harry McNish (Harry McNeish), who was a carpenter in the Arctic expedition of Ernest Shackleton in 1914-1917, the city cat His female name derives from the fact that initially it took for cat.

Cat, which Harry McNish took with him to the Arctic expedition, the ship's life brightened heavy travelers catching rats and made friends with almost all members of the team.

When at the end of October 1915 the ship was in the ice trap, Shackleton decided that Mrs. Chippy five sled dogs will not be able to survive, and shot them.

If you ever will be going to go to the Arctic Circle, be sure to pay tribute to Mrs Chippy before the trip!

6. The House of Hobbits (Hobbiton)

Not a single fan of the movie "Lord of the Rings" can not go on a tour in Matamata, where you can see the house of hobbits! It was here filming the famous trilogy! Shire was established on private farms, whose owners have decided not to dismantle the scenery after the shooting, turning it into a popular tourist attraction in New Zealand.

Immediately after the release of the first film to the big screen in Matamata began arriving tourists from around the world, and the city has received the unofficial title "Hobbiton".

5. Elephant Rock (Elephant Rock)

In New Zealand, there are many amazing rock formations, but there is nothing more unusual than a rock in the shape of an elephant.

Unusual rock is among the huge weathered limestone cliffs in a private farm, 5 km south of the city Dantrun (Duntroon) in North Otago.

The area around Dantruna known for its interesting geology and preserved in a bizarre form of fossils. One of them is an amazing rock in the shape of an elephant, which is one of the most unusual sights of New Zealand, which is worth a visit.

By the way, in the territory of these rock formations were shooting the film "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" in 2005, turning it into Aslan's camp. True fans of the chronicles of Narnia simply must include this place in your visit list!

4. "Devil's Bath" in Waiotapu (Wai-O-Tapu)

Waiotapu is a region with high geothermal activity, the name of which from the Maori language means "holy water." Volcanic region is in the North zone Taupo island.

In Waiotapu you can see a lot of multi-colored hot springs. One of them - the pool of bright green color called "Bath of the Devil" ( "Devil's Bath"), which you hardly dare to plunge (and rightly so!).

Bright, unnatural green color of the lake is due to its location on the sulfur deposits rising to the surface and concentrated in the upper layers. In addition to a poisonous green "Bath of the Devil" and features a rich nasty odor resembling rotten eggs.

3. Cloutier River (Clutha River)

In the rays of the sun the crystal blue water of the river Cloutier becomes almost transparent, mainly because it runs through the ancient glacial terraces, filled with glacial water.

Cloutier River is the longest river of the South Island, flowing scenic Otago region over 338 kilometers and falling into the Pacific Ocean.

2. firefly Waitomo Caves (Waitomo Glowworm Caves)

One of the most popular (if not the strangest) of tourist attractions in New Zealand are the world famous caves of fireflies, you can believe the existence of only seeing firsthand.

The main feature of the caves is a huge population of tiny bioluminescent fireflies, which in total darkness "light up" the arches, creating the effect of the starry sky. This type firefly (Arachnocampa luminosa) the size of a conventional mosquito is endemic to New Zealand.

Waitomo cave system, which is composed of fireflies Caves, located on the North Island in the Waikato region (Waikato), 12 kilometers from the city of Quito Te (Te Kuiti).

At the entrance to the cave is a modern visitor center, decorated in wood. It also organizes guided tours of the caves, including boats, to be able to appreciate the beauty of glowing arches.

1 Moeraki Boulders (Moeraki Boulders)

These unusually large spherical boulders lying along the beach Koekohe (Koekohe Beach) on wave-cut Otago coast between the towns of Moeraki (Moeraki) and Hampden (Hampden) in the South Island.

They can be seen in one or in the form of clusters scattered in the coastal strip for nearly 300 meters - on a sandy beach or in the water. In total there are several hundreds of boulders, two thirds of which have a size of 1, 5-2, 2 meters in diameter and one-third - 0, 5-1 meter. Studies have found that boulders consist of silt, clay and sand, which stsmentirovalis calcite, with the degree of carburization is increased closer to the surface. Scientists suggest that the Moeraki boulders were formed about 60 million years ago, in the Cenozoic era, and the formation of each boulder gone through 4, 5-5 million years. However, this hypothesis has not yet been proven.

Local residents have their hypotheses formation of spherical boulders. Some believe that in fact it is - fossilized dinosaur eggs, the other of their appearance on the coast is credited aliens landed on our planet, but who left because of the harsh climate, leaving behind huge round eggs, petrified with time. In Maori its own legend: swim past a large fishing canoe Arai-te-Uru (Arai-te-uru) suffered distress and boulders - nothing like petrified food supplies (baskets of food, pumpkin, potatoes), remaining after the crash vessel and beached.

Whatever it was, it must see! At least in order to see with their own eyes and make your own opinion about the origin of the mysterious Moeraki boulders.