The majority of our honey is locally produced. We do have a small range of honey that is sourced from other parts of New Zealand. In particular Blue Borage, which is a sweet, delicate honey from the South Island of New Zealand.

Once upon a time beekeepers in New Zealand didn’t have to treat for any diseases. These days we do have to treat for the Varroa Mite that is parasitic and eventually destroys the bee colony.
Fortunately, one of the better treatments for keeping the Varroa Mite levels down to acceptable levels is an organic combination of oils such as Thymol, Eucalyptus, Clove and Menthol which vaporize in the hive at bee hive temperatures to kill the mite without affecting the bees.

Yes, we sell a full range of gear. Most of it is in stock, and specialty items can be ordered. Please refer to our Beekeeping Supply List.

There are two main types of Bees in New Zealand, Italian honeybees and German Carnolean honeybees. The Italian Bees are a nice golden colour and have a very good temperament (they are easy to deal with.) The German honeybees are darker in colour, give an excellent yield of honey, but are slightly more aggressive.

Our bees make our honey in hives are all over the north island, but all our products are packed on site.

It does take a bit of practice and advice, but many people in our community are “hobbyist” beekeepers, as in they run up to about 10 hives, but it is not their main source of income. If you think you may be interested in starting out, sign up for our Beginner Beekeeping Course, or drop in to talk to our staff. We do have professional beekeepers on staff who can get you started.