Morris & James Matakana

19/06/2026

Shipping update! Your book order will arrive by Thursday next week (add a day or two if you're rural). That's for every order we've received so far.

Still to order a copy? Standard delivery times apply from here on. No more preorders, no more waiting. The Clay That Connects Us is here and ready to ship 📦

A Morris & James Book. Limited preorder edition - only 500 copies will be printed. Estimated delivery June 2026. ISBN: 978-0-473-77333-5 Preview the first 20 pages · Watch the unboxing The Clay That Connects Us is a limited-edition Morris & James coffee table book bringing together customer...

16/06/2026

Not the most riveting photo, but here they are - the books!

We visited the warehouse today and we're happy to see that copies are starting to go out.

We hope you'll start sending us photos of your coffee table copy once they arrive ☕️ ❤️

www.morrisandjames.co.nz/products/the-clay-that-connects-us-hardcover-book

13/06/2026

If you're in Ponsonby this weekend, you can see The Clay That Connects Us at the Objectspace Book Fair. There's a single copy on display with our printer Stuart (INC Productions), so you can take a look in person, alongside a selection of other beautifully printed and designed books.

Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 June, 11am–4pm
Objectspace, Ockham Gallery, Ground Floor
13 Rose Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

Objectspace
INC Productions

13/06/2026

If you're in Ponsonby this weekend, you can see The Clay That Connects Us at the Objectspace Book Fair. There's a single copy on display with our printer Stuart (INC Productions), so you can take a look in person, alongside a selection of other beautifully printed and designed books.

Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 June, 11am–4pm
Objectspace, Ockham Gallery, Ground Floor
13 Rose Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

12/06/2026

The book is being picked and packed!! The Clay That Connects Us is getting dispatched... 🎉

The pallets have arrived at the warehouse, and the shipping team are starting to work through the orders.

If you've already placed an order, your book is in the queue. Sit tight: tracking details will land in your inbox as the team works through dispatch. If you left a phone number rather than an email, keep an eye on your texts, your tracking will arrive there instead.

New orders are slotted in daily, so if you order today, your book won't be far behind.

The suspense is not lost on us, and we can't wait to hear about all the books arriving out in the world! Once your copy arrives, we'd love to hear what you think. And if you feel like sharing a photo of the book in your home or on the coffee table, it would warm our hearts.

🛒 The book is available through our website only, until sold out (it won't be heading to book stores).

04/06/2026

A single copy of The Clay That Connects Us will be on show at the Objectspace Book Fair on 13-14 June, a celebration of the book as an object of design.

Our printers, INC Productions, are showcasing it among their work, and we could not be more grateful for their support. From the first conversations through to the finished object, they have helped us manage every moving part of designing and producing a book from scratch. The print quality and the materials speak for themselves.

If you are in Auckland that weekend, consider popping along!

Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 June, 11am-4pm
Objectspace, Ockham Gallery, Ground Floor. 13 Rose Road, Ponsonby.

We are devoted to getting your product produced! Design - Print - Distribution - Logistics

04/06/2026

The book has arrived! The Clay That Connects Us is in NZ 🙌 clearing customs on 10 June.

Once the delivery has arrived at the warehouse, we'll begin dispatching from Auckland to all our wonderful presale purchasers.

Since we no longer have a homebase that can manage pallets of stock, we have partnered with a third-party shipping warehouse to manage the dispatch process from Rosedale using NZ Post. This means there are no pickup options.

For those asking about book shops and retailers: the book is available through our website only, until sold out. With just a small amount of inventory left, it won't be going to book stores - ordering online is the only way to get your copy.

We'll keep you updated every step of the way!

A Morris & James Book. Limited preorder edition - only 500 copies will be printed. Estimated delivery June 2026. ISBN: 978-0-473-77333-5 Preview the first 20 pages · Watch the unboxing The Clay That Connects Us is a limited-edition Morris & James coffee table book bringing together customer...

29/05/2026

Book update - it's almost here! 📚

New ETA: the book lands in New Zealand on 5 June. Once it arrives, we'll be dispatching from Auckland to all our wonderful presale purchasers. Expect regular updates right here as the action unfolds.

We've been told one local library already has 14 holds on the book!

If you've been thinking about grabbing your own copy, now's the time to get organised - you'll have it on your book shelf this June.

A huge thank you to everyone who pre-ordered back in December and January, sight unseen. Those early sales are what made all of this possible. We're close now.

View and purchase here:

A Morris & James Book. Limited preorder edition - only 500 copies will be printed. Estimated delivery June 2026. ISBN: 978-0-473-77333-5 Preview the first 20 pages · Watch the unboxing The Clay That Connects Us is a limited-edition Morris & James coffee table book bringing together customer...

28/05/2026

For sale (albeit very niche): 3-phase Vibration Motor (OLI MVE300/3E) - surplus from the closure of the pottery.

Good condition, less than 100 hours of work. Was previously used for the clay mixing hopper. Starting bid $1, or buy now $100.

Find all info on the TradeMe listing - buyer must pickup from Warkworth, Auckland:

OLI MVE300/3E 3phase Vibration Motor Good condition, less than 100 hours of work Used for clay mixing hopper

28/05/2026

For sale: Two-tier trolley, surplus from the closure of our pottery.

Listed on TradeMe - buyer must pickup from Warkworth, Auckland:

2 tier trolley used by Morris & James Can be used as a mobile workspace or moving items Top shelf is 1020 x 800 x 945 high Overall length including handle is...