article_snippet.sent: Though it's always been an attractive spot to explore, Peter Jackson choosing a country to host the filming of the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy has given New Zealand more attention than money could buy.
article_snippet.sent: And many of a country's natural wonders have gained international attention, including the 2,291-meter (7,516-foot)-high Mount Ngauruhoe, which played the fictional Mount Doom.
article_snippet.sent: It's part of Tongariro National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
article_snippet.sent: The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest collection of coral reefs, is a natural phenomenon not to be missed.
article_snippet.sent: Australians are arguing fiercely over manmade threats to its existence  (and no one is happy about that).
article_snippet.sent: Once you've had a chance to explore that magical underwater realm, head to the Australian state of Tasmania, an island 240 kilometers (149 miles) off the mainland coast.
article_snippet.sent: The Tasmanian Wilderness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, includes one of the last surviving temperate rainforests in the world.
article_snippet.sent: To see The Tasmanian Wilderness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site up close, try hiking the stunning 65-kilometer (40-mile) Overland Track.