Treasured Companions, From Aotearoa
At Aroha Bears & Friends, every bear has a story—and every friendship begins somewhere. Discover vintage and heritage treasures ready to be loved again, alongside new handmade companions crafted to be cherished for a lifetime.
Whether you’re giving a much-loved bear a second chapter or choosing a new friend for a lifetime, their next adventure starts with you.
Chosen with Care. Cherished for Life.
Vintage · Collectable · Handmade · Aotearoa
Treasured companions,
ready for a lifetime of adventures.
A small Aotearoa boutique bringing together vintage treasures, collectible teddy bears and new handmade companions crafted to be cherished for a lifetime. From gently restored old friends to new bears whose stories are just beginning, each waits patiently for the person meant to find them.
Featured Story Bear
Bramwell Buttons
Russ Berrie
A special companion, waiting for their next adventure.
NZ$ 90
Our Collections
Most recently arrived
New Arrivals
AvailableBramwell Buttons
NZ$ 90
Russ Berrie
AvailableMistybelle Floofkin
NZ$ 35
Contemporary
AvailableFadette de Paris
NZ$ 650
1940s · French Pintel
AvailableSleepytoes Tinselwink
NZ$ 95
AvailableTinselwink Snowbottom
NZ$ 125
Jean Greenhowe (pattern attribution only)
AvailableGaston Pomme d'Or
NZ$ 320
1990's · Moulin Roty (Philippe Starck collaboration)
A gentle process
How adoption works
Find your bear
Browse stories, photos and the small details of each character.
We prepare them
From gently cleaning and restoring vintage treasures to carefully checking our new handmade companions, we make sure every bear is ready for a warm welcome in their new home.
Safely home
Wrapped in tissue and a hand-written note, ready to be loved again.
Why Aroha Bears
Chosen with care,
made to be cherished.
- Vintage treasures, heritage collectables and new handmade companions crafted to be loved for a lifetime.
- Gentle restoration preserves the character and history of our pre-loved bears.
- Every heritage and collectible companion comes with an adoption certificate, a backstory and a personal letter from the toy to their new owner.
- New handmade bears begin their stories with you.
- Carefully wrapped and sent with tracked shipping across Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.
Happily home
The Adopted Archive
A quiet record of bears who have found their forever families.
A patient promise
The Bear
Finding Service
Looking for something specific — a 1950s Steiff, a small mohair friend, a bear for a particular family member? Leave us a note. When the right bear arrives, we'll quietly let you know.
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