Beehive Rental for Residents

Since 2016, we have provided residents with an opportunity to pollinate their property, harvest their own honey, and save the bees without lifting a finger.

  • Initial site assessment

  • One beehive made from sustainably sourced and recycled timber with a cute pitched roof

  • A colony of docile honey bees Apis Mellifera

  • A new season mated queen

  • Scheduled hive inspections every two months

  • 5kgs of the raw honey from your hives

  • Replacement colonies provided at no cost

  • All personal protection equipment (PPE) for participants

  • Full insurance with Certificate of Insurance (COI) available 

  • 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

What’s Included

FAQ

  • Not at all! Bees can fly up to 10km to forage for food, and will thrive even if you do not have a garden. You just need a safe space to keep them where foot traffic won’t interrupt their flight path.

  • Absolutely. Our beekeepers love to chat about bees and show you around the hive. We are here to answer any questions you may have and involve you in the experience.

  • We offer beehive replacement at no extra cost. Our team closely monitors beehive health to avoid swarming where possible.

  • Our team takes care of hive registration and maintenance for you.

  • Our beekeepers take care of everything, you just enjoy the benefits.

  • Our beekeepers can check the beehives without you needing to be home. However if you would like to observe the hive check we communicate our schedules with you.

  • 5kg’s of raw honey straight from your beehive! We take care of the extraction and bottling process.

Begin your journey

STEP 1: BOOK A SITE VISIT

Reach out to us to set up a visit from one of our experts at your location.

STEP 2: CUSTOMISE A PLAN

We will walk you through our services and assist you in creating a solution tailored to your requirements and site conditions. 

STEP 3: GET YOUR BEES

After finalising the plan, we'll install your beehives and start the season.