Temuka Potteries is an iconic household name in New Zealand and overseas. The business began in 1868 as Temuka Brickworks, a brick and pipe manufacturer. The company had many name changes over the years but in 1942 the company was taken over by NEECO (National Electric and Engineering Co. Ltd) and became New Zealand Insulators, which made the electric insulator first for the telephone in the 1920s and then for electricity in the 1930s. In 1930, the company diversified into producing pottery, supplying electric jugs, and later crockery to the New Zealand Railways, and the brand "Temuka Pottery" was born.

One of Temuka Pottery’s best selling ranges was the Riverstone series of the 1970s, designed by Jack Laird, and the matt, brown Riverstone range sold millions of pieces. Riverstone fell out of fashion with a movement to pink and grey and then to the highly decorated versions of Temuka more...

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Temuka Golliwog Ware plate, 'Temuka Homeware' stamped to base,…

Temuka Golliwog Ware plate, 'Temuka Homeware' stamped to base, 26 cm diameter.

Temuka Potteries, a collection of four trough vases, shaped as…

Temuka Potteries, a collection of four trough vases, shaped as wooden logs, in pale blue, yellow and white glazes, one with printed 'Neeco Temuka Ware' mark, two with 'Vitrified porcelain Temuka NZ' mark, one unmarked, width 30.5 cm. Provenance:…

Temuka Potteries, a collection of three trough vases, shaped as…

Temuka Potteries, a collection of three trough vases, shaped as wooden logs, in green and brown glazes, two with printed 'Neeco Temuka Ware' mark, one with 'Vitrified porcelain Temuka NZ' mark, width 30.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of Peter Joyce

Temuka Potteries log trough vase, brown gloss glaze, stamped…

Temuka Potteries log trough vase, brown gloss glaze, stamped mark to base, 30 cm long

A Temuka lamp base, with a green, blue and brown glaze, sitting…

Temuka Glazed Lamp on Wooden Base

A Temuka lamp base, with a green, blue and brown glaze, sitting on a wooden base, height 55 cm, width 15 cm

Temuka plaque embossed with stylised mask, stamped mark, 13 cm…

Stylised Mask Temuka Plaque

Temuka plaque embossed with stylised mask, stamped mark, 13 cm diameter

Temuka Potterie,s log trough with flower trough & jug,  all…

Stamped Temuka Pottery Log Trough with Jug and Flower Trough

Temuka Potterie,s log trough with flower trough & jug, all stamped, 30 cm, 17 cm length, 10 cm height

Temuka Potteries & Timaru Potteries, three green spill vases…

Stamped Green Spill Vases - Temuka & Timaru Potteries

Temuka Potteries & Timaru Potteries, three green spill vases all stamped, 20 cm, 16 cm heights 2

T N Lovatt for Temuka teapot green gloss glaze with gold hand…

Gilded Temuka Teapot with Green Gloss Glaze

T N Lovatt for Temuka teapot green gloss glaze with gold hand painted highlights, stamp mark to base, 15 cm height. C.1962-4 gilded examples for special Christmas gifts, reference: Gail Lambert, Pottery in New Zealand Commercial & Collectable (1985)…

R S Lovatt for Temuka frilled lidded teapot adapted from the…

Temuka Frilled Lidded Teapot with Mottled Brown Glaze

R S Lovatt for Temuka frilled lidded teapot adapted from the 'Hot Point' electric jug design, mottled brown gloss glaze, stamped mark to base, 18 cm height, reference: Gail Lambert, Pottery in New Zealand Commercial & Collectable (1985) (colour…

Temuka Topliss period Art Deco blue vase mottled blue glaze…

Temuka Art Deco Maori Motif Blue Vase

Temuka Topliss period Art Deco blue vase mottled blue glaze modelled with Maori motif, incised 'Temuka Ware' to the base, 18 cm height, reference: Gail Lambert, Pottery in New Zealand Commercial & Collectable (1985) (colour illustration)

Temuka Pottery, scallop vase, light mint green glazed ceramic,…

Mint Green Scalloped Vase from Temuka Pottery (1941-1960)

Temuka Pottery, scallop vase, light mint green glazed ceramic, C.1941 - 1960, factory mark to the base, height 18.5 cm

A rare Temuka Pottery sculptural bulldog heater, the moulded…

Temuka Pottery Bulldog Heater Sculpture

A rare Temuka Pottery sculptural bulldog heater, the moulded base with tan glaze, the back with an open basket with attachment holes for heater element, length 24.5 cm.

An uncommon Temuka Pottery bulldog sculptural vase, rich brown…

Temuka Pottery Bulldog Vase with Brown Glaze and Repair

An uncommon Temuka Pottery bulldog sculptural vase, rich brown glaze. Repair to back foot, length 24.5 cm

A rare Temuka Pottery lop eared rabbit, in rich blue glaze.…

Rare Blue Temuka Pottery Rabbit with Restuck Ears

A rare Temuka Pottery lop eared rabbit, in rich blue glaze. Ears restuck, height 19 cm.

A rare vintage pottery bust of a Maori wahine, plaited hair,…

Vintage Maori Pottery Bust from Temuka, New Zealand

A rare vintage pottery bust of a Maori wahine, plaited hair, moko to chin, painted matt glazed face, semi-gloss glaze highlights. Marked to the base 'Temuka N.Z', height 24.5 cm. Some firing faults.

Temuka Pottery lidded Maori design tobacco jar, the lid as a…

Maori Warrior Tobacco Jar by Temuka Pottery

Temuka Pottery lidded Maori design tobacco jar, the lid as a bust of a Maori Warrior, stylised full figures and masks to the body, relief spiral 'carved' and other designs to the swollen base, brown glaze, impressed maker's details to base, height 27.2 cm.

Six vintage Temuka Pottery, New Zealand small plates & four…

Vintage & Hand-painted Small Plates from New Zealand

Six vintage Temuka Pottery, New Zealand small plates & four square Living Art hand painted small plates

Temuka Potteries, teapot

Temuka Potteries Teapot

Temuka Potteries, teapot

Temuka Potteries sailor duck, mottled green, printed mark, 18…

Mottled Green Sailor Duck Pottery, 18cm Height

Temuka Potteries sailor duck, mottled green, printed mark, 18 cm height

Thomas Lovatt, Temuka Potteries twin handled agate ware vase,…

Temuka Potteries Agate Ware Twin Handled Vase

Thomas Lovatt, Temuka Potteries twin handled agate ware vase, impressed marks no. GU2, 27 cm height

Eight Temuka Pottery fish plates, all with factory marks,…

Temuka Pottery Fish Plates - Set of 8

Eight Temuka Pottery fish plates, all with factory marks, diameter 25 cm

Four Temuka Pottery coffee pots, with green glaze, factory…

Green Glazed Temuka Pottery Coffee Pots (Set of 4)

Four Temuka Pottery coffee pots, with green glaze, factory marks, height 25 cm

Temuka Pottery Neeco vase, with cream olive glaze, factory mark,…

Cream Olive Glazed Temuka Pottery Vase, Factory Mark, 15cm Height

Temuka Pottery Neeco vase, with cream olive glaze, factory mark, height 15 cm

Temuka Pottery hexagonal water jug, with dark blue glaze and…

Temuka Pottery Hexagonal Water Jug with Blue Chequer Pattern

Temuka Pottery hexagonal water jug, with dark blue glaze and chequer pattern around the body, inscribed 'Temuka' to the base, height 16 cm, from the Arthur Topliss era, 1930s-1950s

Richard Killeen, seeds across the land, platter, 1979 (Temuka…

Seeds Platter by Richard Killeen

Richard Killeen, seeds across the land, platter, 1979 (Temuka pottery), width 24 cm

Temuka Potteries, earthenware casserole, printed mark, 22 cm…

Temuka Potteries Casserole with Printed Mark - 22cm Diameter

Temuka Potteries, earthenware casserole, printed mark, 22 cm diameter

Two Temuka double shell tall trough vases, one with gloss blue…

Temuka Double Shell Tall Trough Vases with Blue Highlights

Two Temuka double shell tall trough vases, one with gloss blue highlights to the sides and base, both with printed potter's mark. Heights 17.5 cm and 18.5 cm

Two Temuka pottery items, an Art Deco diamond form jug in tan…

Temuka Pottery: Art Deco Jug & Grape Leaf Dish

Two Temuka pottery items, an Art Deco diamond form jug in tan glaze and a grape leaf dish in mottled brown, green and yellow glaze, both with potter's mark. Height 15 cm length 18.5 cm

Two Temuka Ware lidded pottery electric jugs, one hexagonal in…

Temuka Ware Pottery Electric Jugs (Set of 2)

Two Temuka Ware lidded pottery electric jugs, one hexagonal in mottled tan glaze, the other of octagonal form.

Two Temuka Ware pottery electric jugs, the black lids named…

Temuka Ware Electric Jugs with NEECO Lids and Labels

Two Temuka Ware pottery electric jugs, the black lids named 'NEECO', paper labels to one, green and black mottled glazes.

Temuka Ware blue glazed tobacco humidor, compressed ovoid form,…

Blue Glazed Tobacco Humidor with Locking Lid

Temuka Ware blue glazed tobacco humidor, compressed ovoid form, the domed lid with chromed metal locking fittings, impressed mark to base. Height 19.5 cm

Two Temuka Ware pots, the tall coffee pot with mottled brown…

Temuka Ware Coffee and Tea Pots

Two Temuka Ware pots, the tall coffee pot with mottled brown glaze, hexagonal form, height 21.5 cm. The octagonal teapot in tan glaze, impressed mark

Two Temuka pottery jugs, with folate moulded handles

Folate-handled Temuka pottery jugs

Two Temuka pottery jugs, with folate moulded handles

A Temuka Verona agate-glazed pottery bowl, signed to the base,…

Signed Temuka Verona Agate Bowl, 18cm Diameter

A Temuka Verona agate-glazed pottery bowl, signed to the base, diameter 18 cm

Four Temuka pottery ashtrays, and one other decorated with a…

Kiwi Relief & Four Temuka Ashtrays

Four Temuka pottery ashtrays, and one other decorated with a kiwi in relief

Four Temuka pottery early electric jugs, in mottled green,…

Set of Four Temuka Electric Jugs with Lids

Four Temuka pottery early electric jugs, in mottled green, yellow, black and blue. Three with original lids.

Five Temuka pottery early electric jugs, in blue, green,…

Temuka Pottery Electric Jugs in Various Colors and Styles

Five Temuka pottery early electric jugs, in blue, green, mottled green and brown, fawn (2). Two with original lids.

Temuka Art Deco angular wall vase, factory mark to the rear,…

Temuka Art Deco Angular Wall Vase, 27 cm Height

Temuka Art Deco angular wall vase, factory mark to the rear, height 27 cm

Two elaborate Temuka pottery teapots, one with a fawn glaze and…

Fawn and Cream Temuka Pottery Teapots

Two elaborate Temuka pottery teapots, one with a fawn glaze and one with cream glaze

An uncommon New Zealand colonial Temuka Pottery bulldog 'trial…

Temuka Pottery Bulldog Vase

An uncommon New Zealand colonial Temuka Pottery bulldog 'trial piece' sculpture, modelled seated with head raised and opening to the back as a vase. Small size, turquoise green glaze.

Temuka / Richard Killeen, Fish & Sticks platter c1978 ed of 50,…

Temuka Fish & Sticks Platter by Richard Killeen

Temuka / Richard Killeen, Fish & Sticks platter c1978 ed of 50, impressed & printed marks

Temuka Potteries/Richard Killeen, large rectangular platter…

Limited edition rectangular platter with 'Fish and Sticks' design

Temuka Potteries/Richard Killeen, large rectangular platter featuring Richard killeen's painting 'Fish and Sticks' in blue and red on white ground. Limited edition of 50. Impressed mark and printed title 42 cm length