Royal Jewellery Studio worked hard showcasing some of the best contemporary New Zealand jewellery in Kingsland for over 26 years. All the stock was designed and hand-crafted by local jewellers, whose diverse practices shared a commitment to individuality, wearability, and quality workmanship.
Royal Jewellery Studio was established by jeweller Ben Flynn in 1998, with a mission to provide an exhibition space for contemporary New Zealand jewellery in Tāmaki-Makaurau Auckland City. He built cabinets from re-purposed timbers from the original floor joists from the building and up cycled Kauri from the original verandah structure. The gallery and store was located in Kingsland, in the iconic Theatre Royal building, built in 1915. Unfortunately the decision was made to close this iconic Kingsland gallery space in March 2025. Ben now operates Royal Jewellery Studio from his Kerikeri based studio.
Renamed the Pacific Theatre in the 1970s.
Kingsland's theatre closed in 1978, and and the building was not in commercial use again until 1995.
