The Wanaka Ring | Statement





The Wanaka Ring | Statement
A 7.5mm sterling silver ring that acknowledges the land, mountains, lake and rivers of Wanaka. This unique unisex ring is designed by a Mount Aspiring College graduate for the beautiful town of Wanaka that is nestled in the depths of New Zealand’s majestic Southern Alps. For locals, it’s a ring to showcase their pride for the land. For passers through, it’s a small piece of Wanaka they can take home and treasure.
The ring is completed with a brushed finish resembling the beautiful schist rocks that lay amongst Wanaka's land. Through the experiences and adventures the bearer of The Wanaka Ring has, they begin to imprint their personal park on the band. The brushed finish is likely to developed wear off into a polished finish, and the ring's recessed pit is likely to blacken and smooth off in areas from the bearers natural oils. Photo six is a worn ring in this organic stage.
It's all in the details...
To ground the ring in its location, the longitude and latitude coordinates of Wanaka are engraved on the inside of the ring. Wrapping around the front of the ring is the famous Black Peak Mountain range, its outline mirrored to represent Lake Wanaka. Following around to the back of the ring is a thin recessed pit that resembles the Clutha river / Mata-Au that the Southern end of the lake flows down.
Sterling silver chain is not included in this product and must be added separately if desired.