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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