Adopt A Hive
Would you love to host bees but don’t have the space?
Our Bee Sanctuary allows businesses to support professionally managed beehives in a thriving natural environment — helping strengthen pollinator populations while aligning your brand with genuine environmental action, and offering a more affordable alternative to on-site hive rentals.
No Rooftop. No Maintenance. No Onsite Requirements
What’s Included:
One beehive made from sustainably sourced and recycled timber
A colony of docile honey bees Apis Mellifera
A new season mated queen
5kgs of the raw honey from your hives
Replacement colonies provided at no cost
Dedicated customer support
Registered and trained beekeepers with NZ Department of Primary Industry
Best practice Barrier Management System to prevent transfer of pest and disease from other apiary sites
Begin your journey
STEP 1: REACH OUT
Fill out the following form or contact us directly to apply for a hive adoption at our Bethells Bee Sanctuary
STEP 2: CUSTOMISE A PLAN
We will walk you through our services and assist you in creating a solution tailored to your requirements.
STEP 3: GET YOUR BEES
After finalising the plan, we'll install your beehives at our Bee Sanctuary and start the season.