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No, most rabbits in New Zealand are brown or grey, though occasionally other colours appear. There is a breed of rabbit known as the 'New Zealand White' which is a larger rabbit, and is bred mainly for laboratory purposes. Females weigh towards 5 - 6 kg.

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