NZ airport to remove Hobbit-themed eagle sculptures

9 bookofjoe 5 5/5/2025, 10:44:03 AM bbc.com ↗

Comments (5)

genter · 7h ago
> The giant birds will be unfastened from the airport ceiling to make way for a new mystery exhibit

Glad to see the BBC is producing their quota of click bait.

squigz · 2h ago
Strange to take the subtitle for an image and call it clickbait. The actual quote is:

> But the giant birds will be unfastened from the ceiling on Friday to make way for a new mystery exhibit, airport authorities said.

And they elaborate further on in the article:

> "We're working with Wētā Workshop on some exciting plans for a unique, locally themed replacement to take their place," Mr Clarke said. "We'll unveil what's next later this year so keep watching the skies."

ashoeafoot · 5h ago
Even back than air travwl helped to fill plotholes in hwroic biographies ..
immibis · 7h ago
1.2 tonnes of polystyrene!
pacificmint · 4h ago
> Made of polystyrene and with an internal steel skeleton,

They weight 1.2 tons total. If they are made of polystyrene and steel, it stands to reason that a significant part of the 1.2 tons is contributed by the steel.