Bees
Bees are incredible insects. There are more than 16,000 species of bee in the world. In New Zealand we have 28 native bees and 13 introduced species of bees including honey bees. Find out more about bees here.
Beekeepers
Our honey bees need beekeepers to survive. Beekeepers care for bees and protect them from pests and diseases. They also make sure that bees have access to plenty of delicious blooms to feed on. There are more than 9,000 beekeepers in New Zealand.
Honey
Hardworking New Zealand bees create honey from our beautiful native and introduced plants. We have unique honeys in New Zealand like mānuka, rewarewa, rātā, kāmahi, kānuka and pōhutakawa. Find out more about our honey here.