Jens Hansen - Gold & Silversmith "Makers of the World's Most Famous Ring"

Jens Hansen - Gold & Silversmith "Makers of the World's Most Famous Ring" Jens Hansen is a well-known artisan jewellery workshop in New Zealand and the original maker of The One Ring for the Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit movies. R.
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Originally established in 1968 by Jens and Gurli Hansen, the central Nelson studio workshop is now run by Jens' son Halfdan Hansen. Jens’ work is highly regarded nationally and internationally; he is in the Marquis Who’s Who and has designs in the permanent collection of the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa. Jens passed away in 1999, but his legacy lives on in the hands of the internationa

lly experienced in-house jewellers. Creating designs with the distinctive ‘Jens Hansen’ style, these artisan jewellers hand-forge beautiful pieces of jewellery that are easily recognised and crafted to last for generations; diamond engagement and dress rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches and silverware. Jens Hansen was also Peter Jackson's ringmaker of choice to design and make the ring depicted on screen as The One Ring for his movie versions of J. Tolkien's famous The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books. Go to www.jenshansen.com to learn more about Jens Hansen's history.

04/06/2026

Five diamonds and flowing platinum vines come together in this showstopper Elvish design.

29/05/2026

Still made in Nelson, New Zealand. Shipped to customers all over the world!

15/05/2026

Yours to order. Shipped anywhere.

07/05/2026

Show her she’s appreciated.

07/05/2026

Inspired by a leaf found on a forest path in Nelson

The 'I love you' they can wear. Our JW73 Gemstone Ring, in sterling silver.
05/05/2026

The 'I love you' they can wear. Our JW73 Gemstone Ring, in sterling silver.

A Mother's Day gift everyone will love. Our Möbius Twist Bangle, in sterling silver.
04/05/2026

A Mother's Day gift everyone will love. Our Möbius Twist Bangle, in sterling silver.

22/04/2026

Choose something she’ll treasure, always.

16/04/2026

The proportions follow the exact design of the ring we made for the movies.

Sun-kissed gold. Our J3340 2-carat Oval Solitaire Vine Engagement Ring, in yellow gold.
30/12/2025

Sun-kissed gold. Our J3340 2-carat Oval Solitaire Vine Engagement Ring, in yellow gold.

Address

320 Trafalgar Square
Nelson
7010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+6435480640

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