WELLINGTON, New Zealand — For more than a decade, passengers at New Zealand's Wellington Airport have boarded flights below the figures of two giant, hovering eagles from the "Hobbit" films, one ...

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For more than a decade, passengers at New Zealand ’s Wellington International Airport have boarded flights below the figures of two giant, hovering eagles from the Hobbit films, one bearing a ...

The sculptures, one bearing the wizard Gandalf and which hover in the terminal, have delighted tourists and scared children since 2013. Their tenure was eventful – one became unmoored from its ...

A sculpture of an eagle from the Hobbit films, ridden by the wizard Gandalf, hangs over the food court area of Wellington Airport, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo ...

One even carries the iconic wizard Gandalf, adding to the magical atmosphere. These impressive sculptures, with wingspans reaching 50 feet and weighing in at over a ton each, have become a beloved ...

With 50-foot wingspans and weighing 2,600 pounds each, the sculptures that hover in the terminal have delighted tourists and scared children since 2013. Their tenure was eventful — one became ...

Wellington Airport bids farewell to its iconic Hobbit movie eagle sculptures. These massive structures have been a fixture for over a decade. They are set to be removed this month. The airport ...

one bearing a bellowing wizard Gandalf. With 50-foot (15-metre) wingspans and weighing 2,600 pounds (1.2 tonnes) each, the sculptures that hover in the terminal have delighted tourists and scared ...

one bearing a bellowing wizard Gandalf. With 50-foot (15-meter) wingspans and weighing 2,600 pounds (1.1 ton) each, the sculptures that hover in the terminal have delighted tourists and scared ...