NZ Honey

Whitianga, Coromandel

Whitianga Coastal Bees

Jar No. 12

Coromandel coastal apiary — pohutukawa, low-tier mānuka, summer bush blend.

Signature harvest
Coromandel pohutukawa, summer bush blend
Hives
540
Years operating
11
Team
Owner-led, 4 staff
Region
Coromandel, North Island

About the apiary

How Whitianga Coastal Bees operates

Whitianga Coastal Bees runs hives along the Coromandel's eastern coast — close enough to the pohutukawa stands that they catch the December bloom, far enough into the bush that they can run a small mānuka programme too. Their pohutukawa harvest is small (a 600–900 jar release in late January most years) but consistent. Their everyday bush blend is a Coromandel summer staple.

Practices

  • Coastal pohutukawa-window apiary
  • Small mānuka programme (UMF 5+/10+)
  • Summer bush blend, year-round
  • Direct retail and Coromandel local stockists

Certifications

  • Apiculture NZ
  • MPI RMP
  • UMFHA member