Caring for people like you!

As a fun, vibrant bunch who love to laugh and bring a smile to people's faces (over a good yarn or two!) we put people as our top priority, sourcing the perfect piece of jewellery that you'll feel great in and ensuring you take home a memento of unforgettable memories made in a place we call home Wanaka.

It is not just jewellery we offer you. We gift you our presence, passion & personality.

Meet the Team

  • Glenis

    Glenis, wise woman, is the owner of Aspiring Jewellers having worked here for over 17 years. She is loving bringing a new vibe to our store with coloured stones being one of her key loves for their fabulous qualities. She's proud of her team who bring such welcoming warmth that customers feel!

  • Janelle

    Janelle, eternal story-teller and word-wizard, loves engaging with people, really listening and she is super at matching the personality and traits of the person you're gifting with that perfect piece of jewellery. And that person may well be you! Pastoral care is her forte so you'll definitely feel looked after.

  • Elaine

    Elaine, gem lover, has worked with jewellery for years so brings her
    wealth of retail and customer service experience to the fore. Great with
    re-threading pearls and trained in gemology, she has tips for keeping jewellery in "top nick" and absolutely thrives on sourcing fabulous gems.

  • Roy

    Roy, creative jewellery genius, has 35 years experience working with some of New Zealand's most highly regarded manufacturers. Very salt of the earth guy, he's a whizz at creating jewellery from scratch, repairs or upcycling jewellery that you'll love. Humour is something we enjoy about him not to mention adding some testosterone into our all gal-team.

  • Susan

    Susan, a deeply caring soul, has a wonderful affinity with people. Her sense of humour and quick wit lightens up anybody's day. She loves jewellery and she brings her experience in design to the fore - shape, colour, vibe which will have you wearing jewellery that feels like you. She's a lover of beautiful things and that will be contageous.

  • Rosemary

    Rosemary, the eternal conversationalist, will love getting to know you. Spending many years nursing, she genuinely cares about you. Many years in retail including design and fashion, she is a role-model for looking and feeling good - even in maturer years! Jewellery is one of her fave accessories no matter what the occasion. She always looks fabulous!

  • Anke

    Anke, a true Cancerian. has deep knowing and intuition on uniting jewellery treasures with their custodians. With a love for NZ gemstones - especially the rarest - she enjoys being the channel for people to find their favorite piece of jewellery.. She also brings a youthful spirit to our team. Currently on maternity leave.

"A super-friendly vibe in this store and the girls (and Roy) really make it that way. They really listened, we had a good laugh, and I walked out with exactly what I wanted. Thanks for being so helpful."