Two giant eagle sculptures inspired by “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” have loomed over visitors to Wellington ...

For more than a decade, travelers at New Zealand’s Wellington Airport have been greeted by two Hobbit-themed sculptures of giant, hovering eagl es, one of which carried wizard Gandalf.

Their installation coincided with the release of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” movie trilogy, which were filmed in New Zealand. After providing a stunning backdrop to Jackson’s movies ...