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Air New Zealand 118 to Auckland climbs out off runway 16R operated by the latest special livery for Air New Zealand on one of their Boeing 777-300ER”s,This livery which features a large decal of the dragon "Smaug" on the fuselage for the new Hobbit movie "The Desolation of Smaug". This is the second aircraft in the fleet carrying a hobbit livery. I was thrilled to be able to catch its departure on short notice,Thanks to those who made it possible!