I’m Kevin, sharing my love for planes and the stunning views of Wellington–Pōneke, NZ’s capital — I stream most Sunday ...

I’m Kevin, sharing my love for planes and the stunning views of Wellington–Pōneke, NZ’s capital — I stream most Sunday ...

All flights at Wellington Airport have been cancelled, and residents are advised to avoid proximity to doors and windows. Severe weather prompted declaration of a State of Emergency in certain ...

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 ...

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.

Wellington Airport isn’t losing its quirky side. An enormous sculpture of The Hobbit’s gold-hoarding dragon, Smaug, will remain overlooking the check-in counters. Credit: AP.

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.