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Febuary 2018 marked twenty years since Wellington's Te Papa Museum first opened its doors. For the past twenty years Te Papa has held such an important role in Wellington's cultural identity, bringing in visitors from all over New Zealand and the world. To celebrate Te Papa's...

The Village Goldsmith is very honoured to have teamed up with  Wellington Lions and Wellington Children’s Hospital Charity in the upcoming annual game against Otago on Sunday, 1st October.   We have crafted a unique one-of-a-kind sterling silver “bravery” coin...

The human spinal cord is remarkable. It acts as the body’s information superhighway. It is both exceptionally capable and delicately vulnerable. It is the foundation for all bodily activities. However, after a spinal cord injury (“SCI”), the nerve fibres which...

When Dan Carter played his 100th test game for the All Blacks, he designed a limited collector’s edition boot to celebrate the achievement. Named the DC100, only 100 pairs of these custom gold and red coloured, size 11 boots were made....

The centenary of New Zealand's participation in the First World War will be marked from 2014-2019 through commemorative events, projects and activities in all parts of the country. Ngā Tapuwae - New Zealand First World War Trails is a WW100 legacy project that...

Award-winning Diamond Ring Designs The Village Goldsmith and Inspired Jewellery team was thrilled to hear that two of our diamond ring designs were named as Finalists in the 2016 Designer's Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards, in the Designed Objects...

Two of our very special clients, Dan Carter and Ma'a Nonu, popped in store! It was a complete coincidence that they were both here at the same time — these legends are in-tune on and off the field. Dan Carter - First...

This very special engagement ring and wedding band set was created by blending the clients’ creative ideas with our designer’s and jeweller’s design, craftmanship and technical expertise. The initial concept for the rings was based around the idea of working...

This is one Christmas garland you'll want to wrap yourself in all year long! This finely crafted ring features a rare and large 6.18ct Malaia garnet, found in the Umba Valley in Kenya. The gemstone was carefully faceted to bring...

When designing our new store fit-out we decided our space needed to reflect our character, creativity and originality. We wanted it to be very different to what people normally expect in a jewellery store and unlike any other in the world. The...

A fresh and unique window display has been installed in our Wellington showroom that exhibits our fun and quirky side while remaining sophisticated and elegant.   What was at first, an unintentional play on words said during one of our design team meetings, having...

As a creative jewellery store that prides itself on uniqueness and differentiation, we are not afraid to stand out with our jewellery designs. As we are unafraid to do so, why would we mask this creativity from our window displays?  Our window display needs to stand out and make a statement in...

Having built a reputation for design innovation, fine craftsmanship and exceptional value, Ian Douglas and the team at The Village Goldsmith relish in the opportunity to work with clients from all around the globe on special commission jewellery items. We were recently approached by...

THE WINNERS ARE.... The 2018 ECC NZ Student Design/Craft Awards ceremony took place on 1 November at ECC Ltd Wellington. Run by Friends of The Dowse, the ECC NZ Student Craft/Design Awards encourages innovation and creativity among New Zealand tertiary students. The competition provides an...

The Esperanza diamond is the most valuable diamond ever discovered in the USA, found by Brooke Oskarson at The Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Brooke enlisted the help of a number of American Gem Society members to collaborate...

Winner of 2nd Place Professional Design Excellence in the MJSA 2016 Vision Awards When we came into the possession of a 232 carat, natural blue, triangular cabochon topaz, we knew it was destined for a magnificent piece of jewellery. When...

We have had a wonderful time displaying the passion and creativity The Village Goldsmith encompasses through our Mirror Art window display; however, the time has come for them to leave our windows and adorn living room walls. If there is a piece of mirror art you...

We’ve created a little oasis in our store that celebrates all the things that we put passion into and craft.   Our showroom’s concept and inspiration is based on upcycling unique objects from bygone days. Old blacksmiths irons, brass blow...

125 years ago, New Zealand women were vigorously campaigning to achieve the right to vote and would finally win that right in September of 1893. The 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition is on display in a state-of-the-art conservation case to preserve...

The Village Goldsmith has teamed up with Wellington Rugby to craft a winning Gameday Giveaway!  Just as they know all about crafting the perfect set piece, we’re all about crafting the perfect piece of jewellery. So, we got together as a bunch of...

Each year Wellington comes alive with the burst of creativity and energy that is the World of Wearable Arts Awards Show. The Village Goldsmith celebrates WOW with a creative window display. This year’s theme is ‘sparkle red with love’. The...