12 Natural Wonders That Don’t Exist Anymore (5 of 7)

Pink and White Terraces (New Zealand)

These enormous silica formations, shimmering in pastel hues, were nicknamed the “Eighth Wonder of the World” in the 1800s. But in 1886, Mount Tarawera erupted, burying them under ash and debris. Or so everyone thought! Recent research suggests they might still exist, entombed beneath Lake Rotomahana, waiting for someone to rediscover them.

Twelve Apostles (Victoria, Australia)

Down the road from London Bridge sit the limestone towers known as the Twelve Apostles. Fun fact: there were always nine of them, so it’s unclear why people counted twelve. Erosion carved them over millions of years, and in recent decades, it’s been whittling them away. One collapsed in 2005, another in 2009, leaving seven standing today. Someday, they’ll all fall, but who knows, maybe in a few millennia, a new set might rise.