Southland Bee Society

15/05/2026

May club meeting
This Wednesday 20th May we have Nick Watkins AP2 inspector presenting to the club.
We had great feedback after Nicks last presentation on AFB, and he has kindly offered to come back.
Would love to see a good turn out!

7pm Commercial Vehicle Centre,
120 Bill Richardson Drive.
Supper to follow.

See you all there.

14/04/2026

Join us tonight for our monthly club meeting.,
This month we are visiting a commercial honey factory.

6.30pm
Catlins Honey
Branxholme

Please wear covered in footwear or clean boots. See you all there.

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17/03/2026

Join us tonight for our monthly club meeting.
6.30pm
Club hives, 150 Taylor Road.
Remember to bring your clean bee suit.
Look forward to seeing you there.

17/02/2026

Reminder about our monthly club night tomorrow, Wednesday 18th Feb - 6.30pm
The weather is looking ok so will be holding an open hive night at 150 Taylor Road. Topics to cover include, checking a new swarm and queen as well as a demonstration on doing a sugar shake for Varroa.
Remember to bring a clean bee suit. Everyone welcome, supper at the hives afterwards.

04/02/2026

Don’t forget to log in tonight to hear the Industry Announcement on the Yellow Legged Hornet.
Click the link below to join.

21/01/2026

Great night for the first open hive night of the year. Thanks to Terril for taking us through the hives, and showing us how to re-queen.

If you want to learn more about bees or see inside a hive, pop down to our next club meeting held the third Wednesday of the month.

19/01/2026

Join us for our first monthly club meeting of the year - new members welcome.
We will be taking advantage of the good weather and hosting an open hive night.
Please remember to bring a clean bee suit and gloves (some spare suits available).
Supper and chat afterwards.

Wednesday 21st Jan
6.30pm
150 Taylor Road

Look forward to catching up and hearing how everyone’s seasons going.

14/10/2025

Join us tonight for our monthly meeting, all welcome.
Topics to be covered tonight include, wiring frames and how to split a hive in Spring.
Venue: CVC 120 Bill Richardson Drive
7pm
Look forward to seeing you all there

18/09/2025

If you’ve ever wondered what a bee hive looks like close up, pop down to Nichols garden centre on Saturday between 10am and 12pm and see the live hive.
Albertine’s Honey Co will also be selling some of her own local honey.

September is bee awareness month. Our local bee club is going to have a stand at Nicols garden centre this Saturday from 10am. I'll be there with my honey for free honey tasting and to buy if your supply is needing a top up.
We will also bring the live hive, great for the kids to safely watch the bees close up!

17/09/2025

Reminder monthly club meeting tonight 7pm - note we will no longer be meeting at the hives due to the weather.

Monthly Club Meeting
Wednesday 17th September
CVC building
120 Bill Richardson Drive
Invercargill
Learn how to make your own Oxy strips for varroa, we will also be discussing spring feeding.

If you’re interested in starting your own hives a new beekeeper or just interested in all things bee’s feel free to come along.