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Te Toi Uku - Crown Lynn & Clayworks Museum A museum telling the stories of the West Auckland clay industry, from clay pipe-making to Crown Lynn

Opening tomorrow, Rehu: From the Ashes curated by Chantel Matthews in the Ambrico Kiln, and Brick by Caroline Powley and...
16/10/2026

Opening tomorrow, Rehu: From the Ashes curated by Chantel Matthews in the Ambrico Kiln, and Brick by Caroline Powley and Rebecca Steedman in the museum.

Join us to celebrate, 3-5pm. All welcome.

We are delighted to have Baye Riddell, author of 'Ngā Kaihanga Uku', present for the opening. Baye will be signing a limited number of books which will be available for purchase.

Please see the attached map for parking options. Alternatively, we are five minutes’ walk from the New Lynn train station.

One of Te Toi Uku's best-loved mornings is back. Browse an incredible range of Crown Lynn ceramics alongside New Zealand...
15/10/2026

One of Te Toi Uku's best-loved mornings is back. Browse an incredible range of Crown Lynn ceramics alongside New Zealand commercial and studio pottery, with treasures for both collectors and first-time browsers.

This market's poster stars a beautiful lineup of Crown Lynn coffee cans. These classic, colourful cups are a great reminder of just how good New Zealand design is.

Entry is by $2 gold coin donation, with all proceeds supporting Te Toi Uku Crown Lynn & Clay Museum.

Bring cash, bring friends, and come find your next favourite piece.

🗓️ Saturday 7 November, 9am–1pm
📍New Lynn Community Centre
🎟️ $2 gold coin entry

Ahead of the opening, “Rehu: From the Ashes” curator Chantel Matthews, speaks to current affairs series The Hui, coverin...
14/10/2026

Ahead of the opening, “Rehu: From the Ashes” curator Chantel Matthews, speaks to current affairs series The Hui, covering behind the scenes as artists share their take on the stories behind the vessels.

Join us to celebrate on Saturday 17 October, 3-5pm.

Artists:

Baye Riddell. Chantel Mathews, Esther McDonald, Francesco Contaldo, Amanda Billing, Amelia Kahurangi, Michelle Huizinga, James Webster, Dave Austin, Georgia Hood, Sutong Zhou, Tristan Marler and Fleur Palmer.

Photography:

The Hui, REHU: From the Ashes story can be watched below.

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

TV Three on Sunday 18 October at 9am.
Airs on Māori TV on Monday 19 October at 7.30pm
Sky Open on Wednesday 21 October at 9.30am

Opening soon at Te Toi Uku, Brick (Raw) is an experimental publication project by researchers Rebecca Steedman and Carol...
14/10/2026

Opening soon at Te Toi Uku, Brick (Raw) is an experimental publication project by researchers Rebecca Steedman and Caroline Powley. The project is a response to the iconic ‘CRUM’ brick and New Lynn’s rich ceramic heritage.

Celebrating the Ambrico kiln’s centennial anniversary, this publication offers a creative investigation of this historic building through experimental print techniques and material exploration.

The Ambrico kiln is the last remaining structure of Auckland’s brick-making era and a symbol of New Lynn’s industrial history.

About the Collaborators:

Caroline Powley is a graphic designer and academic, who works with interpretive design processes, experimental type and collaborative publications to explore the relationship between typography and place.

Rebecca Steedman is an artist, designer, and academic whose interdisciplinary practice spans experimental design and ceramics, exploring place, materiality, and context.

In 1963, Crown Lynn Potteries released their new Cook & Serve Range. This range was different, as instead of teacups and...
09/10/2026

In 1963, Crown Lynn Potteries released their new Cook & Serve Range. This range was different, as instead of teacups and teapots, there were coffee cans and coffee pots...

Aotearoa had long been a tea-drinking nation, but by the 1960s this had begun to change. In 1962, the first instant coffee factory was established in Auckland, and a morning cup of instant coffee became a daily ritual for many New Zealanders.

Crown Lynn observed this changing culture, and thus, the Cook and Serve Range was born. The 'Mogambo' pattern pictured below was frequently used in advertisements for the popular instant coffee brand 'Greggs', throughout the 1970s. One of their ad campaigns, 'Different Faces', was the first nationally aired advertisements which recognised Aotearoa's culturally diverse society. You can watch this advert here: https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/search-use-collection/search/C1586/

Today, many morning coffees are still drunk out of Crown Lynn cups... what's your cup of choice? Comment down below!

The upcoming Crown Lynn Market poster highlights the stylish coffee can - come along on November 7th to find a new edition to your coffee cup rotation!

Kia ora all, we warmly invite you to Te Toi Uku's Annual General Meeting for 2026. The AGM will be held at Te Toi Uku - ...
07/10/2026

Kia ora all, we warmly invite you to Te Toi Uku's Annual General Meeting for 2026.

The AGM will be held at Te Toi Uku - 8 Ambrico Place, New Lynn - from 5.30pm on October 22nd. All are welcome to attend.

Ngā mihi nui.

REHU: From the Ashes is a contemporary ceramics exhibition exploring the vessels that carry love, life and legacy.Bringi...
07/10/2026

REHU: From the Ashes is a contemporary ceramics exhibition exploring the vessels that carry love, life and legacy.

Bringing together Indigenous makers and contemporary ceramic artists from across Aotearoa, we wānanga, reflect, and hold kōrero of what it means to make, create and hold space for people and the whenua we love.

October 17th – November 21st
Opening: Saturday 17th October , 3-5pm

Artists:
Baye Riddell, Chantel Matthews, Esther McDonald, Francesca Contaldo, Amanda Billing, Amelia Kahurangi, Michelle Huizinga, James Webster, Dave Austin, Georgia Hood, Sutong Zhou,Tristan Marler and Fleur Palmer

Poster designed by Nina Van Lier

This exhibition is supported by Auckland Council’s Creative Communities Scheme and the Whau Local Board.

Kia ora e te whānau! Just letting you all know that the Ambrico kiln will be closed until the 21st of October. During th...
07/10/2026

Kia ora e te whānau! Just letting you all know that the Ambrico kiln will be closed until the 21st of October.

During this time we will be busy installing the kiln's next exhibition, REHU: From the Ashes.

Please feel free to send us a message if you have any queries!

Ngā mihi, the Te Toi Uku team

We've had a blast celebrating this year's Heritage Festival - Tastes of Tāmaki: A Heritage Feast! From walking tours thr...
07/10/2026

We've had a blast celebrating this year's Heritage Festival - Tastes of Tāmaki: A Heritage Feast!

From walking tours through the heritage sites of New Lynn, and an evening talk all about the iconic Crown Lynn Potteries, to a whānau friendly clay play workshop with New Lynn Community Centre - it's been fantastic.

Thank you to everyone who came along & see you again next year!

It's time for another school holiday clay session! Come and get stuck in to some air-dry clay - all are welcome. We look...
01/10/2026

It's time for another school holiday clay session! Come and get stuck in to some air-dry clay - all are welcome.

We look forward to seeing what wonderful things you create!

Address

8 Ambrico Place
Auckland
0640

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

098277349

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