We are a small local business with 30 hives in two beautiful, secluded locations in the serene New Zealand countryside. Our honey is made from nectar from a variety of native plants with really nutrient dense soil. One of our sites is situated on the edge of an extinct volcano by the coast where centuries of ocean spray falls softly on the plants and ground giving our coastal honey's a salted caramel like flavor. These sites are our bees' permanent homes, we do not chase Manuka or other types of honey. Rather, we let the bees do as they please, which is why our honey varies each season. 

 

Director and beekeeper Bevan has been dabbling in the world of bees since 2006. He has studied and observed bees (native, honey and bumble), micro climates where the bees are situated and a variety of flora, to gain insights into their characteristics, habits and needs. His passion for bees grew the hobby into a semi-commercial business with 30 hives at 2 locations.

 

Managing partner Sharnelle is an apprentice beekeeper, she has worked with the bees for one season and is enthusiastic to learn more and figure out how to make the bees as strong and healthy as possible. She works directly with customers, expanding our clientele and stock locations, facilitating trainings and raising public awareness about sustainable beekeeping. 

 

We stand behind each and every jar of honey that we sell. Being a small business gives us the unique perspective of knowing exactly where our honey comes from. We partner with like minded small businesses to supplement our honey supply to ensure we meet customer demand without impacting the health of our bees. We lab test each drum of honey before we package it to ensure its quality and to identify Kanuka chemical markers. We also have an in-house lab that we use to test honey against candida yeast, fungi and bacteria. The purpose of this is to see what potential our honey has to help heal and improve people's health.