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C O M V I T A K I W I B E E

New Zealand’s most trusted apiary, and partner of choice.

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S I X B R A N C H E S – NO R T H I S LA NDWith 140+ staff, the Kiwi Bee team are focused on producing the best quality honey, maximising yield and multiple crop opportunities.

M O R E T HA N 2 , 0 0 0 LA ND O W N ER SKiwi Bee partners with landowners of all sizes, ensuring returns are shared and maximized for both parties.

S TAT E - OF - T HE - AR T AP I AR Y S Y S T E MTraceability and transparency of honey quality and quantity is provided through Comvita’s Apiary Management System.

F I E L D A Y S - NATIONAL

We assess your property to place hives to maximise returns for both parties.

RE Q U I RE M E N T S

• The property has the potential for securing UMF10+ Manuka orbetter.

• The property has existing Manuka canopy capable of supporting 50hives.

• The property has land available that would be suitable for establishing anew Manuka plantation with a minimum size of 50 hectares.

The increasing value of Manuka honey is the driving force behindthe

increasing number of hives in NZ.

In the year 2000:

•300,000 registered beehives

Last year (2016):

• 700,000 registered beehives

B E E S

Pasture Pollination

• 20 hives per apiary site, 2-3kms apart

• Overstocking will have an impact on the native bees and

invertebrate life that relies on nectar as a food source

• Especially in a poor nectar flow season

Manuka Honey hive capacity

• One beehive per hectare of wild manukacoverage

• Two beehives per hectare of plantation manuka

H I V E C A P A C I T Y

• Resident bees can provide clover pollination (minimise superphosphate

use)

• An additional income stream for your farm (honey)

• CIBR clinical trials utilising manuka antimicrobial properties:

• (Scion, Landcare, Cawthron Lincoln)

✓ Manuka reduces nitrate leaching - riparian planting

✓ Reduces E.coli leaching

✓ Salmonella pathogen 4 days manuka, 8 days for rye pasture

B E N E F I T S

T OP OG R AP H YThe location is suitable

for bees and has suitable access.

A C C E S S A B I LI T YSuitable, regular access

to hive sites.

M A NU K A D E N S I T YSufficient Manuka canopy to achieve a commercial

honey crop.

H I V E A S S E S S M E N T

We assess your property to place hives to maximise returns for both parties.

HI V E S I T E SClear areas suitable for hive

placement. Pollen and Nectar sources all year round, with additional planting where

needed.

HE A LT H & S A F ET YCompliance with NZ legislation and the

wellbeing of our staff.

Hive Contract

Pre-hive placement meetingCommunication for accessLength of contractSite feeTime frames - hive placed, worked and removedPayment structureTest resultsPost-honey box removal and results assessment meetingTo determine the future

Boundary StackingUnfavourable hive site

Apiary Siting

Unfavourable hive access

A F A V O U R A B L E B E E S I T E …

• Neighbouring Farms with crops within a 3km radius of apiary sites

• Insecticide and Pesticide use:

✓ Surfacants

✓ Systemic

✓ Sub-lethal (adult, larvae, eggs)

B E E H E A L T H

Boundary stacking

Other Apiarists on neighbouring blocks

Bee temperament selection quiet bees

Hive work – doesn’t interfere with farm work

Site hives away from regularly used areas

• Gateways, stockyards, dog kennels, houses, pools, farm buildings

E T H I C S

A p i a r y M a n a g e m e n tS y s t e m ( A M S )

AMS ensures:

• Every hive location is recorded and tracked using GPS.

• All beekeeping equipment is tracked.• Hive strength is monitored closely

and recorded to maximise the honey crop.

• Data is regularly analysed and actions implemented, when required.

• Complete transparency of honey quantity and quality throughout the hive management process, for both Kiwi Bee and the Landowner.

AMS Database

From the land to the drum traceabilityPrepare and GPS Hive placement, Apiary siteScan the hive and honey boxes and record the date each item was placed on the hive and removedHoney boxes scanned, harvested and sent to the processing plantHoney boxes decontamintedHoney boxes are weighed and scanned, Honey extracted and sample sent to the labDHA, MGO, HMF, UMF, PreUMF, Armitraz, Moisture, Tutin, Yeasts, moulds, colourThe season results are given to the landowner along with the seasons paymentBeekeepers will have to keep records of honey boxes MPI new draft regulations require these records to be available

Thank you for your time.We are available throughout the Fieldays if you have questions.

Waikato – Harald AalderinkEast Coast – WiremuKaa

National – Gary Smith

Please visit comvita.co.nz/kiwibee