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Bee on purple flowers

Helping bees by planting purple flowers

Flowers in the blue violet range produce the highest volume of nectar and the honeybee is born attracted to the color purple. This is no accident! Purple and blue colored...

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Helping bees by planting purple flowers

Flowers in the blue violet range produce the highest volume of nectar and the honeybee is born attracted to the color purple. This is no accident! Purple and blue colored...

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Bee on passionfruit flower

The Bumblebee

Bumblebees are better than honeybees at pollinating certain crops due to their higher buzz vibration and longer tongue length which makes them excellent at pollinating crops like tomatoes, blueberries, kiwifruit,...

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The Bumblebee

Bumblebees are better than honeybees at pollinating certain crops due to their higher buzz vibration and longer tongue length which makes them excellent at pollinating crops like tomatoes, blueberries, kiwifruit,...

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New Zealand Native Bees

New Zealand Native Bees

There are 28 species of native bees in Aotearoa covering 3 genera (Leiproctus, Hylaeus, and Lasioglossum), and all belong to the family Colletidae. These bees are unique to Aotearoa and...

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New Zealand Native Bees

There are 28 species of native bees in Aotearoa covering 3 genera (Leiproctus, Hylaeus, and Lasioglossum), and all belong to the family Colletidae. These bees are unique to Aotearoa and...

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Bee on pink flower

Benefits of Native Planting

Spring is arriving in the Southern Hemisphere and our bees and beekeepers are back to work preparing the hives for a productive and healthy season ahead.

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Benefits of Native Planting

Spring is arriving in the Southern Hemisphere and our bees and beekeepers are back to work preparing the hives for a productive and healthy season ahead.

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Bee on White and Pink Flower

All about the Bees

September is Bee Awareness Month in NZ, so we will be bringing you some amazing facts about not only honeybees but also some of our other incredible pollinators and ways...

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All about the Bees

September is Bee Awareness Month in NZ, so we will be bringing you some amazing facts about not only honeybees but also some of our other incredible pollinators and ways...

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Yoghurt Bark with Manuka honey

Mānuka honey Yogurt Bark

The simplest of sweet treats with nothing but goodness inside!  Natural yoghurt, Manuka honey and oats.

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Mānuka honey Yogurt Bark

The simplest of sweet treats with nothing but goodness inside!  Natural yoghurt, Manuka honey and oats.

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honey dripping into a spoon

How do you know you’re buying authentic Mānuka Honey?

Authentic New Zealand Mānuka Honey is amazing stuff. Rich in nutrients, rich in taste and prized for its health-supporting properties, this ‘liquid gold’ is highly sought after around the world.

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How do you know you’re buying authentic Mānuka Honey?

Authentic New Zealand Mānuka Honey is amazing stuff. Rich in nutrients, rich in taste and prized for its health-supporting properties, this ‘liquid gold’ is highly sought after around the world.

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Manuka honey for skincare

What are the beauty benefits of Mānuka Honey?

Unlock the soothing, moisturizing and anti-aging properties of Mānuka Honey, your skin and hair’s ‘secret weapon’.

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What are the beauty benefits of Mānuka Honey?

Unlock the soothing, moisturizing and anti-aging properties of Mānuka Honey, your skin and hair’s ‘secret weapon’.

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