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Matariki hunga nui Matariki brings us together  I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch with you recently. It has been a difficult year and with great sadness that I tell you that my mother, Robin passed away recently. She was my great inspiration, a woman of great passion, creativity, living in tune with the natural worlds' rhythms.  In New Zealand, today, July 14th we celebrate Matariki and acknowledge Te Mātahi o te Tau | Māori New Year.   It is a time to reflect on the past year, honour the dead, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.   Signified...

Help 2023 be the best year ever! I hope you all enjoyed a fantastic Festive season with your friends and whanau. The Robin Rive clan joined together at Oakdale Farm for the usual outdoor shenanigans. The addition this year of feisty Aussie Terriers, Shitzu and Golden Retrievers adding to the chaos. We were so lucky to have beautiful weather which has since given way to huge storms and pouring rain in the North Island, whilst the South Island is drenched in heat.  The Summer holidays are nearly over. It's been raining for days! ... our Summer has turned wet, wet,...

Caring for your Collectible Robin Rive Teddy

Your Hugsters’ will enjoy a light brush and gentle blow with a cool hair dryer to freshen themselves up, after their journey.

For marks on the mohair you can very gently sponge and surface wash the area. Be sure not to soak the fabric

Kia Ora and welcome all to our continued life in Lockdown, here at Oakdale Farm in Auckland. Luka (the crazy Aussie Terrier) Robin & I have been out picking daffodils but with the arrival of Spring, sadly another upsurge in Co-Vid19 on our shores. We have been very lucky here in NZ with very low numbers over the past year but with the Delta variant it seems the bears need to help get our vaccinated numbers up before we can get out and about again. We're all working very hard to get everyone vaccinated so we can get out to...