Workplace safety investigators are looking into why a large eagle sculpture at Wellington Airport plunged to the ground during an earthquake.
The sculpture detached from the ceiling of the airport in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck centred near Eketahuna on Monday afternoon.
A second eagle sculpture was being removed and the airport said the Gollum sculpture would also be inspected.
A spokesperson for WorkSafe New Zealand said the investigation follows a complaint from a member of the public.
The eagle sculpture fell during an earthquake. Photo: @KrisLeysen1 / Twitter
