Wellington International Airport unveils sculpture of `` great eagles '' from `` The Hobbit : Each eagle weighs approximately one ton , with a wingspan of 15 feet . The Desolation of Smaug '' at the airport in Wellington, New Zealand on July 26, 2015. All three films in the `` Hobbit '' trilogy were shot in New Zealand .
Wellington International Airport unveils sculpture of `` great eagles '' from `` The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug '' at the airport in Wellington, New Zealand on July 26, 2015. All three films in the `` Hobbit '' trilogy were shot in New Zealand .