Hi There, my name is Mekhaela, I am 24 years old and I live in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. I have a passion for Rabbits and most other animals. I have a major interest in Showing my Rabbits. I have kept Rabbits for 5 years now and I am a member of The Rabbit Council of New Zealand. The breeds I currently have in my Stud are Dutch, Standard Rex, Mini Rex and I am still plugging away quietly with the Mini Lops, and Flemish Giant. My aim and role within my Rabbitry is to breed Top Quality Stock of which meet each individual Breed Standard, and of course to produce Rabbits with fine Temperaments :)

Due to my husband and I expecting our first baby, we have only been able to make 3 Shows this season, but will be back into the swing of things next season ~ 2004!!!!

I will keep this page updated with Meetings, Show Dates and Venues for each year, and from time to time, the results for each show:

October Shows:

Nationals ~ 18th October 2003

Bilbo Baggins was born in 2002.. he has been to 3 shows so far and has done really well.  He has recently sired a kindle that is due very soon!

Listed below are the colours of the breeds I have in my Stud:

Dutch: Blue, Black, Chocolate.

Standard Rex: Chinchilla, Ermine, Black.

Mini Rex: Havana, Black, Black Otter.

Mini Lop: Sooty Fawn, Blue, Black, REW.

The Mini Lops I started off with when I first started showing interest... Until the Dutch and Rex became my major passion... My mother adores the Mini Lops and she decided to take on my old Mini Lop stock so I am still working with them and will still be showing the odd Mini Lop. :)

Flemish Giants: REW, Fawn.

My husband and I adore the Flemish Giant and used to have around 8. We had to move, however, and we haven't the room for many Flemish where we are now residing. We have, however, kept a couple of Flemish on. And my husband will Show the odd good bunny. Flemish are one in a million, so couldn't part with them all!

New Arrivals at Hollyhock Rabbit Stud!!
Basically I breed Rabbits solely for myself.. for Showing or Breeding purposes, but from time to time I may have the odd young bunny that needs a loving and caring home. Maybe your interested in wanting a pedigree bunny for showing?... If you are keen or interested in any of the breeds and colours that I have here at Hollyhocks, then please feel free to contact me anytime at the link below. If I don't have what you are looking for, then possibly I know someone who does! :) Any young ones that I have born or any Rabbits that may be available at any time will be on the "What's New" Page, listed on this website :)
Email Me

Rabbits that are being currently Shown this season:
Hollyhock's Horatio - Blue Dutch Buck
Shown since late 2001, Currently has his Silver Diploma.

Hollyhock's Goliath - Ermine Standard Rex

Hollyhock's Bilbo Baggins - Sooty Fawn Mini Lop

Hollyhock's Moses - Black Standard Rex Buck
Just started out on the Show Table!

There are photos of the above rabbits on the Photo Page.

Goliath was born in 2002.. and has been exhibited at 3 shows so far and done really well. 

I would like to thank the following people, they have all been a huge help and are great guides in the Rabbit World:

Pauline Taylor - Taylor Maid Rabbits
Heather O'Neill - Meadowlands
Natalie Shaw - Chelsea Buns Rabbitry
Ernie Rust - Helvetia Rabbit Stud


Jen Longshaw - Follyfarm Rabbit Stud
Jen Raises Angora, and uses their fibre/wool for spinning. Jen has Apricot, Chocolate, White, Golden Fawn, Agouti and Smoke. If you are keen to purchase some Angora fibre/wool.. then please click on the Link below to make contact with Jen! :)