In 1930, NZI's 3rd Manager Arthur Toplis also diversified into producing pottery. Toplis, a skilled potter, got Temuka Pottery going on a commercial scale with a contract to supply electric jugs, and later the Railways crockery. Arthur Toplis can take credit for New Zealand's much-loved brand Temuka Pottery.
New Zealand Insulators sold the Temuka Pottery Business in 2015
Check out these photos from the past.
![1950s Advertisement 1950s Advertisement](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/1950_advertisement.jpg?itok=Y9N5Vyze)
1950s Advertisement
![Electric Tunnel Kiln Electric Tunnel Kiln](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Electric%20Tunnel%20Kiln.jpg?itok=6KIwjI-1)
Electric Tunnel Kiln
![In the Mould Development Area In the Mould Development Area](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/IMG_0020_0.jpg?itok=jREkNCwQ)
In the Mould Development Area
![New Pottery Extension 1976 New Pottery Extension 1976](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/New%20pottery%20extension%201976.jpg?itok=ejlzZa7Q)
New Pottery Extension 1976
![Fired Temuka Pottery](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/End%20of%20tunnel.jpg?itok=b_plMV4O)
![New Pottery Kiln](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Pottery%20Kiln10.jpg?itok=-_sK-_-X)
New Pottery Kiln
![Temuka Pottery](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Handling.jpg?itok=wh_BHQcZ)
![Temuka Pottery 1980](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Spray%20Glazing.jpg?itok=pElDqVI6)
![Mould making](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Mould%20making.jpg?itok=FzjjuzZb)
![Affixing the handle to the cup Affixing the handle to the cup](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Cup%20Handling.jpg?itok=E5PwalYV)
Affixing the handle to the cup
Jollying Plates
Glazing a Mug
![Painting the Temuka Pottery Painting the Temuka Pottery](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/G%20Palmer%20painting.jpg?itok=PW4jazrg)
Painting the Temuka Pottery
![Pottery Factory late 80's Pottery Factory](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Pottery%201_0.jpg?itok=lSQnokTt)
Pottery Factory late 80's
![Remember these?](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/riverstone.jpg?itok=CyJUxJmz)
Riverstone and Driftwood Brochure
![Woodlands Glaze / Settlers Shapes Woodlands Glaze / Settlers Shapes](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Settlers.jpg?itok=TW_631Bm)
Woodlands Glaze / Settlers Shapes
![Alpine Mist Brochure Alpine Mist Brochure](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Alpine_Mist_Small.jpg?itok=sp_ESfx5)
Alpine Mist Brochure