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Nelson rings feature of Hobbit Premieres

Jens Hansen - the Ringmaker designed and made all the One Rings used in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. Halfdan Hansen said photos taken with a 15cm replica of the One Ring were popular with tourists visiting the Jens Hansen Nelson Workshop. 
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Quality Control at Jens Hansen - The Ringmaker

Jens Hansen’s “stunt ring", a giant 2.1-kilogram replica of the One Ring featured in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, has been stroked so much by would-be ring bearers that the gold plating is coming off in patches. Company owner and director Halfdan Hansen said it would soon need to be replated. 
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We'll run rings round Giga rivals

We'll run rings round Giga rivals

Halfdan Hansen of Jens Hansen Jewellers wears a Gigatown Nelson ring that will be gifted to Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke by Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese as part of the effort by Nelson to win the Gigatown competition
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The Nelson Ring on its way to the United States

The winning Nelson Ring was designed by Erika Hansen for a contest run by Nelson’s Jens Hansen jewellery workshop. She is not related to the store’s founders. Her design notes describe the ring she submitted as “a representation of Nelson’s geographic coastline and positive energy" It is shaped like the Top of the South.
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Thank You to Everyone Who Participated in The Nelson Ring Contest

Thank You to Everyone Who Participated in The Nelson Ring Contest

Whether you entered a Nelson Ring design, or voted for your favourite, thank you for participating in the Nelson Ring design contest.

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Design & Win The Nelson Ring

If there was a Ring that encompassed the spirit, beauty, geography, creativeness, or history of Nelson, what might it be?
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TravelWriter for The Hindu Business Line Visits the Jens Hansen Workshop in Nelson

Across the road from it is arguably Nelson’s biggest celebrity — the man who made The Precious. Jens Henson created the rings (there was more than one) in the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) series. A stream of tourists waits outside the shop to custom-order wedding bands and take a picture with him... You can’t escape The Hobbit and LOTR in New Zealand — I’m amazed I’ve gone nearly three days without it.
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New Zealand reigns supreme - whether it’s white-water thrills, hobbit-hunting or wine-tasting

New Zealand reigns supreme - whether it’s white-water thrills, hobbit-hunting or wine-tasting

You just see occasional puffs of smoke from a cute little hobbit hole buried in the hillside or some washing flapping in the breeze, as if hobbits really live here. It is absolutely enchanting.
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Affluent Magazine Visits Jens Hansen Workshop in Nelson

Affluent Magazine Visits Jens Hansen Workshop in Nelson

Later that day, Catherine and Paul made their way to the Jens Hansen Contemporary Gold and Silversmith. Since 1968, the Jens Hansen workshop in Nelson has been making jewellery of uncompromising beauty. But what’s really unique about this jewellery boutique is that its founder, Jens Hansen was responsible for crafting the ring for for Peter Jackson's "Lord of The Rings” trilogy, including “The Hobbit" films.
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NMIT students see excellence again

Each year, we offer a $1000 prize, the Jens Hansen Award for Excellence, to the top students in the Visual Art and Design at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. 

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The New Zealand Herald asked us some questions about what it is like to work in The Ringmaker's studio

What's it like working for The Ringmaker?

My father Jens Hansen "The Ringmaker" was the creator of The One Ring™ for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings™ and The Hobbit™ movie trilogies.  Made in Nelson’s most established and only internationally acclaimed artisan jewellery workshop our hand-forged designs are easily recognised & are crafted to last for generations. 

 

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Win with Jens Hansen and MIDDLE-EARTH WINE

Win with Jens Hansen and MIDDLE-EARTH WINE

You could win the world’s most authentic souvenir replica of The One Ring™, brought to you by Weta and Jens Hansen!  
To enter, buy a glass or bottle of MIDDLE-EARTH™ Wine at any of the following outlets. (More outlets are being added all the time, so please check back!)

MIDDLE-EARTH™ Wine is a premium quality, award-winning New Zealand wine, made in the geographic heart of Middle-earth - Nelson.

Winners will be able to choose The One Ring™ with or without the elvish inscription.
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