Amongst the most remote forests and hills of the purest place on Earth, a family dedicated to sustaining future generations works with nature to source the most premium New Zealand honey from the comb, taking absolute care of nature’s gift.
This wonderful gift from nature deserves our respect, so we care for the bees and take extraordinary care in working with them to sustainably source this special honey. We never let the honey out of sight, while taking absolute care to gently turn honey in the comb, into honey for the home.
Founded on family values
We create an extraordinary work environment that enhances wellbeing and embraces a respectful culture.
BeeNZ is a family owned and operated business based in the small town of Katikati in the beautiful Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. David and Julie, a husband and wife team, oversee the journey of the honey from hive to jar. They are passionate about the environment and firmly believe that bee health is of the utmost importance.
Through the process of managing the beekeeper, extractor, processor, packer and finally the exporter, they ensure complete integrity throughout the honey-making process. Their respect for values, community and sustainability create an environment of trust, a key factor in the success of BeeNZ.
The business operates as a family unit, much like a hive; each member integral to the happiness and success of the whole. Following natures lead; crafted with care by one family, for another.
The Busy Bees
Meet our wonderful team
BeeNZ is a family-owned and operated business based in Katikati, New Zealand. The health and wellbeing of our people is of utmost importance and we pride ourselves in being an equal opportunities employer.
We believe our team is not only made up of those who work here on the BeeNZ premises, but also includes our suppliers, logistics team, distributors and resellers. Every person who connects with our brand plays an integral part in ensuring that each jar of BeeNZ honey reaches our consumers.
David Hayes
Owner, Founder & Beekeeper
Troy Mclean
Honey Processing Manager
Andy Leach
Honey Packing Manager
Deb Jefferson
Quality Control
Brendon Barnes
Finance & Strategy
The Buzz Team
Our beekeepers Corban Hayes, David Hayes, Tanner Hayes & Terry Singh
Our Values - We live and work by a code of ethics that encapsulate what it means to be part of the BeeNZ team.
- Be respectful to each other and nurture our family environment.
- Value our customers and the business they bring.
- Be proud of the work we do.
- Appreciate the importance of the New Zealand honeybee.
