Southland Bee Society

16/09/2026

🐝🍯 INSIDE THE HIVE 🍯🐝
🐝 A BEEKEEPING EXPERIENCE 🐝

Ever wondered what really happens inside a working beehive?

Come along with the Southland Bee Society for a unique opportunity to get up close with honey bees and experience a real, live beehive! 🐝

👀 Look inside a working hive
🥼 Full bee suits provided if you don’t have your own
🍯 Learn about bees, the hive and beekeeping
🐝 No previous beekeeping experience needed

🗓️ 26th September
⏰ 1pm – 3pm

📧 Interested in joining us?
Register your interest at [email protected]

Further details will be provided upon registration.

🌦️ Weather dependent

Come and discover the fascinating world of honey bees — right inside the hive! 🐝🍯

09/09/2026

Ever fancied seeing inside a live bee hive? Now’s your chance - details below.

🐝🍯 INSIDE THE HIVE 🍯🐝
🐝 A BEEKEEPING EXPERIENCE 🐝

Ever wondered what really happens inside a working beehive?

Come along with the Southland Bee Society for a unique opportunity to get up close with honey bees and experience a real, live beehive! 🐝

👀 Look inside a working hive
🥼 Full bee suits provided if you don’t have your own
🍯 Learn about bees, the hive and beekeeping
🐝 No previous beekeeping experience needed

🗓️ 26th September
⏰ 1pm – 3pm

📧 Interested in joining us?
Register your interest at [email protected]

Further details will be provided upon registration.

🌦️ Weather dependent

Come and discover the fascinating world of honey bees — right inside the hive! 🐝🍯

15/08/2026

Interested in becoming a beekeeper, we highly recommend this course to teach you everything you need to know.
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Study at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) NZ for NZQA tertiary qualifications.

10/08/2026

AGM REMINDER

When: Wednesday 19th August
Time: 7pm
Where: CVC 120 Bill Richardson Drive

Join us for the clubs AGM followed by guest speaker Pat Hoffmann, hobbies beekeeper and conservationist. Pat will share her work on environmental projects across Southland and the story behind her bee friendly garden.
Supper will be provided.

Everyone welcome - see you there.

15/07/2026

A reminder about our monthly club meeting tonight 7pm CVC, 120 Bill Richardson Drive.
We are going to have a demo on how to make honey based beverages, part two of queen rearing and will run through the AFB refresher course.
Supper to follow

See you all there. 🐝

15/06/2026

A reminder about our monthly club meeting on Wednesday 7pm CVC, 120 Bill Richardson Drive.
Blair (club member) will be giving a presentation on Queen rearing - if you've ever been tempted to raise your own Queen bees Blair will have all the tips and tricks.
🐝

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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