Manawatu Beekeepers Club

22/05/2026

Honey Competition for members this 28th May. members, bring your bees hard work in to show us!!! Big thank you to our Sponsors who are Waireka honey center, Makewine (mead supplies), NZBeeswax, and Beequip nz.

16/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/TreesforBeesPlantNursery

At Treesnursery is specifically designed to provide food for bees (& birds) throughout the year. We

05/02/2026

Reminder Beginners course 2026
March Sat 7th & Sun 8th

If you would like to attend, please email the [email protected] for a registration form, and return it to [email protected]

This course will be held over two days, including both theory and practical sessions. The course is a repeat of the courses run previously which were very well received.

It is designed to give you the confidence to be a beekeeper, teaching all the basic aspects of beekeeping using the Langstroth hive system. Most procedures are also relevant to other hive systems.

COST: $150 per person.

This includes a printed course book and tuition with experienced beekeepers.

FOOD: Food and drink for morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided.

CLOTHING: A full bee suit and gloves will need to be worn for the practical sessions. A number of suits will be available for use but possibly not enough for everyone. We need an indication if you have your own suit or if you need to borrow one so we can ensure every one will have one.

Please wear / bring long socks and gumboots or closed shoes as ankles are as some times overlooked area that bees can get at and sting.

LOCATION: The course will be held in the PNCC Recycling and recovery centre, Maxwells Line, Palmerston North (directions will be given).

Start time is 9am, and runs through to approximately 3–4pm both days.

The course will be limited to 25 people, so please register and pay as soon as possible. Participation it will be on a first in first served registration basis.

If you are interested in attending this course but would like more information please email [email protected]

19/01/2026

First meeting of 2026, 22nd January. Doors open 7pm and meeting starts at 7.30. All welcome!