The Art of Distributing Bee Hives
Bruce Lowe stands at the edge of a dirt road in the Kaimai Ranges, staring up at a hillside thick with Manuka scrub. The nearest… Read More »The Art of Distributing Bee Hives
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The Export Phenomenon: How a Native NZ Shrub Became a Billion-Dollar Industry
In 1980, a jar of Manuka honey sold for about the same price as any other honey. Maybe $3 at a local market, if you… Read More »The Export Phenomenon: How a Native NZ Shrub Became a Billion-Dollar Industry
Climate Change and Manuka: What Shifting Flowering Patterns Mean for NZ Beekeepers
Bruce Lowe checks his calendar for the third time this morning. December 18th. His Manuka should be in full bloom by now. The white flowers… Read More »Climate Change and Manuka: What Shifting Flowering Patterns Mean for NZ Beekeepers
Protecting Our Liquid Gold: How New Zealand Fights Manuka Honey Fraud Worldwide
John Rawcliffe opens a jar labeled “Pure New Zealand Manuka Honey” that he bought at a supermarket in London. The label shows silver ferns and… Read More »Protecting Our Liquid Gold: How New Zealand Fights Manuka Honey Fraud Worldwide
Beyond the Jar: Traditional Maori Uses of Manuka and Modern Scientific Validation
Nan Whaanga remembers watching her grandmother strip bark from a Manuka tree when she was seven years old. Her kuia boiled the bark in water… Read More »Beyond the Jar: Traditional Maori Uses of Manuka and Modern Scientific Validation
The Seasonal Window: Why Manuka Beekeepers Have Just Weeks to Capture Nature’s Gold
Bruce Lowe checks the weather forecast for the fifth time this morning. Rain is coming, maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after. His Manuka trees are… Read More »The Seasonal Window: Why Manuka Beekeepers Have Just Weeks to Capture Nature’s Gold
Manuka Honey Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction in the Global Market
Lisa Morrison spent $95 on a jar of Manuka honey after her yoga instructor swore it cured her cold in two days. The label promised… Read More »Manuka Honey Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction in the Global Market
From Hive to Table: The Journey of Authentic New Zealand Manuka Honey
Bruce Lowe’s alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m. It’s mid-December, and he’s got exactly three weeks to capture a year’s worth of work. He pulls… Read More »From Hive to Table: The Journey of Authentic New Zealand Manuka Honey
The Science Behind Manuka: Why MGO and UMF Ratings Matter for Your Honey
The jar sits on the pharmacy shelf with a price tag that makes your eyes water: $89 for 250 grams of honey. The label reads… Read More »The Science Behind Manuka: Why MGO and UMF Ratings Matter for Your Honey
Finest Quality Manuka Honey
The Manuka honey sits in a sterile stainless steel tank, amber and thick as motor oil. A technician in a white coat and hairnet draws… Read More »Finest Quality Manuka Honey
Our Beehives
Currently, our bee-keeping team manages over 1,800 beehives over New Zealand’s North Island, each hive is home to up to 60,000 bees. The job isn’t… Read More »Our Beehives