Wellington Beekeepers Association

23/09/2026

Wax Dipping - Sun 18 Oct

The Club is arranging a paraffin wax dipping session for members' hive boxes:

Date - Sat 18 Oct from 10am to 2pm Venue - John Randall's place - 216 South Karori Road, Karori Cost - $5 per box - cash to John or pay the Club's bank account 031534 - 0009311 - 00 Boxes can be left prior to 18 Oct by arrangement with John (Phone 476-9959). Boxes must be assembled as hot wax (160 degrees) can distort or warp unassembled boxes. Previously used boxes acceptable but these must have all residual wax scraped off them. No AFB infected boxes will be accepted. Wax dipping will likely cause all painted boxes to blister and flake. Boxes can be painted immediately on-site following dipping or at a later date/time when cold.

Any questions to me or to John Randall (Ph.476-9959).

John Burnet
Ph.0274379062

18/09/2026

Here is a great weekend activity for those of you who reside close to the C*D.

Bees in the city is a unique display of large bees that have been painted by various artists. These are located through the city. There is an app to find all of them, plus there is a chance to win a trip to Fiji.

Happy hunting

04/09/2026

As part of the Beeaware month, the Wellington City Council have placed a number of bee sculptures around the city. There is a dedicated app to help you find the bees. In fact this competition has a grand prize of a trip to Fijiif you find them all.

So download the app from the official webpage and get hunting

Bee in the City 2026 is a Wild in Art event brought to you by Life Flight. The art trail will transform Wellington into a vibrant outdoor art gallery.

24/08/2026

Wellington Beekeepers Association Incorporated
Beginner's Basic Beekeeping Course
The Club will again this spring be running a five week basic beekeeping course for beginners:
• Five consecutive Thurs evenings for two hours commencing 7pm
• First session : Thurs 3 Sept - last session : Thurs 1 Oct - total of ten hours
• Venue : Trust Room - upstairs next to the JCC Main Hall - entrance off Moorefield Road (next to J'ville Library)
• Includes Field day at Club's Chartwell apiary (Sat or Sun) in Oct subject to suitable weather
• Tutor : Frank Lindsay
• Attendees : limited to maximum of ten beekeepers
• Cost : $250 per beekeeper (includes full colour workbook)
• Registration : to www.beehive.org.nz / beginners course
• Payment to : Wgton Beekeepers Assoc - Account 031534 - 0009311 - 00
Course topics will include: Getting started with bees, hive equipment, protective clothing, honey bee biology, how to handle bees, colony management, swarms and swarm prevention, queen bees, parasites, diseases and pests, harvesting honey, laws affecting beekeeping.
Any enquiries to Frank Lindsay 027-4034-559 or John Burnet 027-4379-062

Support and encouragement of beekeeping and beekeepers. To promote interest in Beekeeping, assist in the control of bee diseases, and improve the technique of apiculture amongst club members.

26/07/2026

03/07/2026

A potential break through in the elimination of the varroa mite.

11/06/2026

Your Friday funny

02/06/2026

Don't forget the beginners session commences at 6.45pm and the main meeting at 7.30pm

Guest speaker Kat Holt from Polynase services will be talking to use about pollen in honey and the stories it can tell you.