Rosanne emerges from the Wardrobe to continue the tour at Stanborough Mill
“Daughter of Eve from the far land of Spare Oom where eternal summer reigns around the bright city of War Drobe”
Stansborough LTD Woolen Mill, Petone, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
This small and unique mill produced fabric for costume for The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Narnia and more. They raise their own unique sheep herd that produces naturally colored wool in a a variety of shades from black to gray to white.
You can get an overview of what they do and see their turn of the century looms working on their factory tour.
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You can get an overview of what they do and see their turn of the century looms working on their factory tour.
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Woolen products at Stansborough LTD Woolen Mill, Petone, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
This small and unique mill produced fabric for costumes for The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Narnia and more. They raise their own unique sheep herd that produces naturally colored wool in a variety of shades from black to gray to white.
You can get an overview of what they do and see their turn of the century looms working on their factory tour.
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The South Island of New Zealand beckons off the Wellington Harbor headlands.
You can see it from here, but it’s a (sometimes rough) 3 hour ferry ride from the center of Wellington through the Cook Strait.
We’ll have to make that ride sometime just to see it up close.
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Boat House on Evans Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
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Dramatic sky and sea on Wellington Harbor, New Zealand
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Soldier, Amazing Sculpture, Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War Exhibit
2.4x life size sculpture from Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War at Te Papa Museum, Wellington.
These sculptures make an overwhelming impression on you as you progress through the exhibit.
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Amazing Sculpture, Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War Exhibit
2.4x life size sculpture from Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War at Te Papa Museum, Wellington.
These sculptures make an overwhelming impression on you as you progress through the exhibit.
See this entire collection of photos on Flickr
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** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out!
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