About Us

We live and work in beautiful Golden Bay, at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Our bees are spread around the bay in three main areas – Wainui Bay, Onekaka and Aorere Goldfields.

We (myself, partner and two young daughters) came to New Zealand in 2008 from Israel, looking to escape the “rat race” and to find a lifestyle that is more down to earth, living off the land type. We found ourself in the Coromandel and there was my first experience with bees, managing 100 hives in the community we lived in. It was love on first site. I was drowned and amazed by these beautiful creatures and I am working with bees ever since. In 2013 we moved to Golden Bay where I found a job as a labourer beekeeper, became a manager in 2016, and finally bought the business I was working for in 2020.

Our beekeeping operation consist of managing 300 hives, spread around the bay in small permanent apiaries of about 15 hives each. Our beekeeping practices are bee centred, bee friendly and natural to the best of our abilities. You can learn about out beekeeping practices in the Natural Beekeeping practices and goals page or find more practical information in our practical information for beekeepers, page.