Azurite Rabbitry

Azurite Rabbitry Located under the beautiful Taranaki Maunga here at Azurite rabbitry we strive to breed our rabbits to meet the breed standard.

Sometimes the rabbits we breed don't quite fit into the breed standard but they still make wonderful pets

Another cool thing that happened this weekend is we added some new additions and a new breed to our rabbitry.Introducing...
23/09/2025

Another cool thing that happened this weekend is we added some new additions and a new breed to our rabbitry.

Introducing our Flemish Giant family.

Two beautiful 8 week old fawns from Sarah Taylor and two gorgeous 10 week old red eyed whites from Madeleine Gray.

We feel a bit spoilt getting our hands on such lovely bunnies!

A successful show for my daughter Melissa as well 🥰~Azurite Soot~ BEST IN SHOW at the RCNZ Sarah Freeman Memorial show.2...
22/09/2025

A successful show for my daughter Melissa as well 🥰

~Azurite Soot~

BEST IN SHOW at the RCNZ Sarah Freeman Memorial show.
2ND RESERVE BEST IN SHOW at the FGNZ show.

The main thing we took away from the show for Melissa was that she treats her bunnies a little too well and needs to cut them back to one meal per day 😅
She does spoil her bunnies!

(Lighting makes her look a little brown but she is a true black)

We made it to another show.~Azurite Chalks~ first show as an adult (altho only just an adult as of last week)BEST IN SHO...
22/09/2025

We made it to another show.

~Azurite Chalks~ first show as an adult (altho only just an adult as of last week)

BEST IN SHOW at the RCNZ Sarah Freeman Memorial show.
BEST IN SHOW at the FGNZ show.

He also gained his first CC points under two different judges.

I don't really know how to feel about his success.
This is his 3RD best in show.
This boy has a good 8 or more generations of my own breeding and I guess I just never expected something I have bred myself to do so well.
I think I'm supposed to feel proud but the self doubt will always be there 😅

15/09/2025

🐇✨ Ever wondered why BRC judges and stewards wear white coats?

It’s not just tradition, there’s a real purpose behind it!

👩‍⚖️ Professionalism & Neutrality – The white coat makes judges and stewards easy to spot, giving a smart, consistent look that shows fairness and respect in the show hall.

🧼 Cleanliness & Hygiene – Coats help protect clothing and reduce the chance of contamination between rabbits. A clean coat = care for the animals and exhibitors.

🐰 Focus on the Rabbit – The plain white coat ensures all eyes are on the rabbit, not the judge’s outfit.

🎨 A Touch of Personality – Many members like to add a splash of colour by wearing ties, scarves, or badges from the clubs they support. Showing their pride while still keeping the professional look.

So next time you see those crisp coats, you’ll know, they’re a symbol of tradition, care, and community in the rabbit fancy. 🌟

Someone messaged me a few moons ago looking for orange standard Rex's.Unfortunately I cannot find your messages but if y...
04/09/2025

Someone messaged me a few moons ago looking for orange standard Rex's.
Unfortunately I cannot find your messages but if you are still looking feel free to message me again 🥰

This is Bobo's couch.If you try to sit next to him he will chew and dig at you until you get off his couch 😅
30/08/2025

This is Bobo's couch.
If you try to sit next to him he will chew and dig at you until you get off his couch 😅

My bunnies all melt into my hands when I get their sweet spot 🥰
28/08/2025

My bunnies all melt into my hands when I get their sweet spot 🥰

20/08/2025

When Melissa texts me and asks for a bunny to snuggle lol bunny delivery service right to her window 🥰
Our newest addition 'Rose DeWitt Bukater' is always up for snuggle time

What a STRESSFUL weekend!Our first experience breeding Netherland dwarfs ended in a nightmare with an after hour's vet t...
21/07/2025

What a STRESSFUL weekend!

Our first experience breeding Netherland dwarfs ended in a nightmare with an after hour's vet trip for an emergency c-section.

Inky is a very nice representation of the Netherland Dwarf breed.
We bred her to another amazing Netherland dwarf of the same size as her.

Melissa noticed Inky was growling and there was blood in her cage.
She seemed uncomfortable and also seemed as tho she was pushing/in labor.
She was clearly in distress so at 11pm Saturday night we drove her to the only after hours vet in our area an hour away.

She was given an emergency c-section and survived the operation.
She is such a tiny fragile little rabbit, we were not sure she would survive the operation but she pulled through and so far is doing well.

She is not too happy about being locked up in a small cage inside but we need to minimize her movement, keep her warm and monitor her closely to make sure she is eating and drinking.
She is doing very well but she is not out of the woods yet.

Heartbroken for many reasons but Inky was to be the foundation to Melissa's line of Netherland Dwarf 😔
We decided it was in her best interest to be speyed at the same time as her c-section so there was no risk of her going through this again.
I'm not sure if we will ever get our hands on such a lovely Netherland Dwarf doe again 💔

The Chinchilla rex is something I strive to perfect.It has been my sole focus on my side of the Rabbitry for the last 3 ...
14/07/2025

The Chinchilla rex is something I strive to perfect.
It has been my sole focus on my side of the Rabbitry for the last 3 years and I think I might just be getting somewhere 🤞
I was very nervous about bringing my chinchillas to a show, but I'm so glad I did.

I had some great comment's on this buck on the weekend 🥰
One judge said he was the best chin rex she has seen for 10 years.

Placings in the Central Districts Rabbit Club main show:

1st standard rex agouti
1st best presented rex
1st bred by exhibitor rex
1st novice exhibit

BEST standard rex adult
BEST rex
BEST OF BREED

RUNNER UP BEST IN SHOW

Placings in the Rabbit Council of New Zealand main show:

1st novice exhibit
1st standard rex agouti
1st best presented rex ad
1st best bred by exhibitor ad

~ Azurite Boss ~

This was probably the highlight of the day for me 🥺This precious little 12 week old boy took out BEST IN SHOW.I am very ...
14/07/2025

This was probably the highlight of the day for me 🥺
This precious little 12 week old boy took out BEST IN SHOW.

I am very proud of this young boy, there is so much work behind him and so many generations.
When I thought my rexs were nothing and this guy pulls off best in show I can tell you there were tears in my eyes.
I cannot wait to see how he matures.

Best rex u5
Best presented rex
Best self rex
Best rex bred by exhibitor
Best standard rex
Best u5 in show

Best rex
Best of breed

BEST IN SHOW 🥰

~ Azurite Chalk ~

Look what I got 😍Absolutely adorable Netherland Dwarf babies 🥰These are good quality babies and dare I say some look pre...
31/05/2025

Look what I got 😍
Absolutely adorable Netherland Dwarf babies 🥰
These are good quality babies and dare I say some look pretty show worthy to me.

These guy's have just been de-flead and wormed and are currently snuggled up inside the house with their new angora friend's getting plenty of desensitization and getting used to home life 🥰

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