A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good

Giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs New Zealand airport for good

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

For more than a decade, passengers at Wellington Airport, New Zealand, boarded their planes beneath statues of two giant eagles, one of which carried the wizard Gandalf on its back. With a wingspan of 15 meters and a weight of 1.2 tons, these reminders of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings films have delighted tourists and terrified children since 2013. But this month, the majestic creatures will leave the terminal for good, the airport announced.

‘It breaks my heart’: Giant Gandalf sculpture in NZ airport to be removed

For more than a decade, passengers at s Wellington Airport have boarded flights below the figures of two giant, hovering eagles from The Hobbit.

Giant Gandalf sculpture to depart Wellington airport

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A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good

Sculptures of two giant eagles from the “Lord of the Rings” films will be removed from New Zealand's Wellington Airport this month after looming over travelers for 12 years.

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