Meet our Jeweller – Trond

Trond was born in southern Sweden to a Swedish father and a Norwegian mother—the middle brother of three boys. 

He started at the Swedish Jeweller’s School at the age of 16. In those days, you lived at the school. So, he lived and breathed Jewellery. He will tell you stories of the many pranks and escapades they got up to with a twinkle in his eye.

After graduating as a jeweller in 1970 and then as a Master Jeweller in 1973, He qualified as a jeweller in 1970, and by 1973, earned the title of Master Jeweller. After a few more years working in Sweden, travel beckoned. In 1975, he set sail—literally—on a boat to see the world.

Three years later, he arrived in Australia by sailboat. Like so many travellers, he came to New Zealand for a short visit… and never left.

He settled in Auckland, after seven years as an employee, he started his own business, building a team of jewellers who worked for him. He designed his range of jewellery and marketed and sold it around New Zealand, as well as exporting it to 15 countries around the world.

Trond would come to Queenstown for business, and after his doctor told him it was probably time to slow down, he decided to get off the road, put down roots and move to this lovely place to live.

Here, he met his wife Anna, and they settled into Queenstown life. They raised their daughter, Grete, and son, Jack, here.

Together, they bought Goldfields Jewellers from long-time locals Dave and Judith Cleghorn. And the rest is history.

To this day, he’s always been as much in love with the jewellery-making process as the rewards. 

Trond says there are so many facets to working in the jewellery industry, and he has been involved with most of them. “There’s always something new to learn, and you make lovely things for nice people.

Working with precious metals and stunning stones is just part of the joy. As he cheekily puts it:
“When you hand over the finished piece, and a lovely lady gives you a hug and a kiss, her partner pays the bill—and I get to do what I love. How hard can it be?”

If you’re dreaming of a custom-designed piece or want to breathe new life into a treasured heirloom, come in for a chat or connect with us online.

Gifted by nature. Crafted by hand. That’s what we do.