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Middle Earth Tiles offers an exciting new concept for floor and walls with unique New Zealand-designed and manufactured tiles and mosaics. Each tile is a hand-glazed individual and offers designers and homeowners a tile concept which is truly different from mass-produced varieties.
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Background
Middle Earth, a derivative of the word Mediterranean and the literal interpretation of the Latin words 'medius' and 'terra', was established in 1983, and we have been manufacturing high-quality terracotta tiles at our factory in Warkworth for more than 20 years. We produce the same style of natural terracotta tile which has paved Mediterranean shores throughout history.
Middle Earth Tiles can now be found in tile shops and homes throughout New Zealand and we have garnered such international attention that our glazed tiles grace homes in the United States, Japan, Australia and Fiji.
Our tiles use only locally sourced clay and natural gas. The clay is dried naturally before being crushed and combined to produce the traditional looking terracotta tiles unique to Middle Earth. A special water-resistance treatment is added giving additional protection to the tiles, especially during the installation process. To give the tiles a variety of finishes, we import eco-friendly sealants and waxes especially formulated in Italy for terracotta.
Seven years ago we started producing a new innovative range of hand-glazed tiles and mosaics. These mosaics are individually hand-cut before being tumbled to remove any sharp edges.
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Terracotta tiles are non-slip and perfect for outdoor paving
Terracotta tiles are colourfast and will not fade with age
Terracotta tiles are easy to maintain and are long lasting
Our size and production capacity means we can supply tiles from a small kitchen splash back to a 1,000m+ vineyard
Middle Earth Tiles are New Zealand Made
What does Made in New Zealand mean at Middle Earth Tiles?
On this website you will see that most of the pages have the Made in New Zealand logo. This means that these tiles are made in our factory in Warkworth using New Zealand raw materials and employing New Zealanders. To read more click here.
Environmental Impact Statement
At Middle Earth Tiles, we design and develop our products in a way which cares for the environment. We believe that innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand. We use clean craft processes and industrial technology to create sustainable products.
Some of the key points detailing the environmental aspects of Middle Earth Tiles are:
: Sustainability
: Recycled Content
: Installation Process and Final Installation
: The Manufacturing Process
To find out more click here.
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The Middle Earth Organic tiling service is headed by Chris Southern who worked closely with Hundertwasser on the iconic Kawakawa toilet block. Chris will provide you with an individual concept vision and overall plan for your unique project.
To find out more click here.
