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Kahukura Studio (Lois Croon)
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Their Story
Lois Croon, born Lois Joan Dillon in Christchurch in 1946, is an artist and tourist accommodation provider on the Chatham Islands. She is married to Val Croon. Approximately 30 years ago, Lois and Val Croon established Admiral Farm and Garden, planting macrocarpas and pine trees to create shelter…
What They Make
- Chatham Island-inspired paintings
- jewellery
- general crafts
- signature forget-me-not ceramics
Awards & Recognition
- Featured in Women of the Chathams oral history project, National Library of New Zealand — Featured(2013)
- Chairperson, Chatham Heritage and Restoration Trust — Appointed
- Member, Chatham Islands Conservation Board — Appointed
More from Kahukura Studio (Lois Croon)
Self-guided garden wanderingGuided studio and garden tours (by prior arrangement)Exploration of Te Hau Kohaki Wetland ReserveExploration of Ngatere Reserve coastal bushViewing of sculpturesWalk to Long Beach through sand dunesSelf-contained garden unit accommodation
How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
Admiral Garden, 21 Port Hutt Rd, Rural Chatham, New Zealand
Physical store (by appointment)