For Schools Archives - Te Toi Uku, Crown Lynn Museum

Talanoa: Catherine and Tala

Talanoa with mother and daughter duo, Tala and Catherine, about Tala’s time at Crown Lynn Potteries.

Pacific design at Crown Lynn with Amanda Stowers and Doron Semu.

Crown Lynn Potteries was a noisy workplace. From the squealing of machinery, to the grinding of sanders, to the many voices of the factory…

Sione Tavo Manukia was an influential figure amongst the Tongan community in New Lynn. He moved to Aotearoa in 1970, working for a couple…

Ringi Ngakuru worked at Crown Lynn Potteries for over thirty years. She oversaw the fettling (removal of marks) and handle departments, and was one…

Māori urbanisation is a defining feature of Aotearoa’s post-colonial history. From 1945 to 1986, the number of Māori living in urban centres tripled.

A fantastic way to see the influence of Pacific and Māori communities on Crown Lynn is through the objects produced in the factory.

Crown Lynn’s history is populated by hugely talented people, one of whom was Reitu Robson (nee Cassidy) – a decorator for Crown Lynn Potteries.

The 1980s were a difficult time for many New Zealand-owned companies, and Crown Lynn Potteries was no exception.

Karen Karaka was the first Māori woman accepted into the Ceramco management cadetship scheme in 1977.