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New Zealand airport to remove huge ‘Hobbit’ sculptures

CNN on MSN · 1d

Huge ‘Hobbit’-themed eagle sculptures to depart New Zealand airport

Two giant eagle sculptures inspired by “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” have loomed over visitors to Wellington Airport for more than a decade. Now, they will take their final flight and depart the airport on Friday.

The Associated Press on MSN · 15h

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

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — 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 bearing a bellowing wizard Gandalf.

KameraOne on MSN · 2h

New Zealand airport's iconic Lord of the Rings giant eagle sculptures to be removed

Wellington Airport in New Zealand will be removing their iconic Tolkien-inspired giant eagle sculptures on May 9. The sculptures were created in 2013 by Wētā Workshop, known for working on props for many movies,

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Wellington mayoral race: Can Tory Whanau’s replacement tackle the city’s issues? – The Front Page

After a string of one-term mayors, Wellington City will have a fresh face by the end of the year. Tory Whanau has pulled out ...

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See New Zealand Through The Eyes Of ‘Wolf Man’ At These Filming Locations

Leigh Whannell’s “Wolf Man” is a modern take on a dark and monstrous story that has been told for thousands of years.

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Worst of New Zealand's wild weather passes, cleanup begins

The majority of severe weather warnings across New Zealand have now been lifted, according to New Zealand government weather ...

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New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow and high waves

Swathes of New Zealand were under severe weather warnings Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for ...

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Music Time: James Irwin on 50 years of the New Zealand music charts

It's fifty years since the official New Zealand music charts were launched - and there have been plenty of number ones from ...

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New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media

New Zealand's prime minister proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to protect them from ...

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Revealed: The new location of Homegrown music festival

Wellington’s favourite waterfront festival will be welcomed to Waikato in 2026, with Jim Beam Homegrown organisers announcing ...

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