Hives, Annual Rent
Top bar rental hives as pictured above, are available within 30km of our base in Papamoa.
The hive contains an inspection window along one side that you may open for short periods to view the bees inside their hive.
We also sell the same hives.
Costs are $600 per year incl gst. The ideal scenario is to order in Winter and to get fully underway in Spring so the bees have a full season to produce a harvest. There may be no surplus honey to harvest in the first year, highly dependent on size of colony, weather, forage and crowding from other hives.
We do look after some hives up to 50km away by negotiation.
What you get:
Endless hours enjoying and watching your bees, but we warn you this is addictive.
A large (Jumbo depth) Top Bar Beehive including an inspection window and a colony of bees.
Instruction, demonstration and hands-on experience if you want it.
Regular inspection and full management of the hive.
Registration, levies and all annual returns are included/covered.
You receive any/all surplus honeycomb; if there is enough to harvest.
We don't harvest all the honey so as to leave food for the bees over winter
We harvest honeycomb at your site and liaise with you what you need to do.
We can help with unwanted wasp nests and swarm collection.
We provide emergency response should you have concerns.
Obligations:
The rentals are for 12 months at a time.
After the first 12 months, you can renew for another 12 months. We will contact you at least one month before expiry.
Rental Terms are here.
Payment Terms:
$250 deposit for hive to be installed. This is fully refundable if we can not find a mutually satisfactory / suitable location on your property or if travelling distance is too great. If we run out of bees and/or hives we will refund deposit in full if delivery dates don't suit you.
A second payment of $350 when the bees are ready to be installed. This covers the next 12 months with bees.
Rentals renew in the month of first bees.
One month prior, the rental can be renewed at your option for another 12 months.
Prices and terms are subject to change before each renewal.
Monthly direct debit payments are welcome in second and subsequent years, but a 12 month commitment is needed.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Payments by internet banking or post are fine, the buy-now button was created for convenience. However, it is not necessary to make a deposit upfront, we can visit to check the proposed site for the hive and/or you can come and see one of our hives in operation before taking any further steps.
The hive contains an inspection window along one side that you may open for short periods to view the bees inside their hive.
We also sell the same hives.
Costs are $600 per year incl gst. The ideal scenario is to order in Winter and to get fully underway in Spring so the bees have a full season to produce a harvest. There may be no surplus honey to harvest in the first year, highly dependent on size of colony, weather, forage and crowding from other hives.
We do look after some hives up to 50km away by negotiation.
What you get:
Endless hours enjoying and watching your bees, but we warn you this is addictive.
A large (Jumbo depth) Top Bar Beehive including an inspection window and a colony of bees.
Instruction, demonstration and hands-on experience if you want it.
Regular inspection and full management of the hive.
Registration, levies and all annual returns are included/covered.
You receive any/all surplus honeycomb; if there is enough to harvest.
We don't harvest all the honey so as to leave food for the bees over winter
We harvest honeycomb at your site and liaise with you what you need to do.
We can help with unwanted wasp nests and swarm collection.
We provide emergency response should you have concerns.
Obligations:
The rentals are for 12 months at a time.
After the first 12 months, you can renew for another 12 months. We will contact you at least one month before expiry.
Rental Terms are here.
Payment Terms:
$250 deposit for hive to be installed. This is fully refundable if we can not find a mutually satisfactory / suitable location on your property or if travelling distance is too great. If we run out of bees and/or hives we will refund deposit in full if delivery dates don't suit you.
A second payment of $350 when the bees are ready to be installed. This covers the next 12 months with bees.
Rentals renew in the month of first bees.
One month prior, the rental can be renewed at your option for another 12 months.
Prices and terms are subject to change before each renewal.
Monthly direct debit payments are welcome in second and subsequent years, but a 12 month commitment is needed.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Payments by internet banking or post are fine, the buy-now button was created for convenience. However, it is not necessary to make a deposit upfront, we can visit to check the proposed site for the hive and/or you can come and see one of our hives in operation before taking any further steps.