Eighty-four-year-old Ena Monk started making pottery in the 1970s and the desire to create with clay still fires her up.
In fact, she believes having the creative outlet has kept her young and curious.
"It keeps me young as you are continuously looking for ideas on what you can do next.
"We visit other potters and learn about what they do. There are so many glazes and techniques. You never stop learning. It's a continual surprise as to what comes out of the kiln, as half the time you are expecting something completely different," she said.
Mrs Monk is a member of the Rotorua Potters Group which is having its annual exhibition this month.