Temuka Pottery Shop

Temuka Pottery retail shop and 100% Homemade Café is a destination, located in the historic Mendelson Barn on the SH1 Bypass in Temuka just north of Timaru.

The Temuka Pottery Shop is an adventure into the history of a brand that was established in 1931 and has proven to be an icon for the small town of Temuka in South Canterbury. As well as having New Zealands largest retail range of Temuka Pottery products it also offers many hand painted items some of which you can see painted in store.

Open 7 days, enjoy browsing the wide range of pottery and accessories, watch historic footage of how Temuka Pottery was developed and made. Potter on site most days, see the process and finished product come out of the kiln. Stay a while, enjoy scrumptious café food and coffee. Relax, with children’s playing area in store.

Thousands of kiwi households use Temuka Pottery on a daily basis. Many New Zealanders know Temuka Pottery as the curvy brown Riverstone series. Launched in 1971, the beautiful Riverstone sold millions of pieces. Since then Temuka Pottery has developed and evolved, reflecting contemporary New Zealand, with clean designs created with bright and colourful glazes.

Temuka Pottery retail store OPEN 7 DAYS Weekdays 9am – 4pm   Weekends & Public Holidays 10am – 4pm or SHOP ONLINE