From Northland To The Marlborough: Comvita’s Pure New Zealand

Comvita honey is taken from the entire North Island of New Zealand. From the sunny Northland countryside to the depths of the jungles of Wairarapa, our honey has one thing in common – the product of pure original ecology. In New Zealand, Comvita's bees work hard day after day, doing incredibly complex tasks. Pollinating local flowers, returning to the hive, and feeding the queen bee, has been this for hundreds of years. Our bees may not know how lucky they are to live in such a picturesque place, but we know that the purity of this land determines the quality of honey and produces quality products that are different from anywhere else in the world.

Hives throughout New Zealand

The location of the hive in all parts of New Zealand, we will consider the quality of Manuka trees and the natural characteristics of Manuka flowers. In the early spring, the honey of the North Honeycomb is ready for harvest. Honey collects nectar from nearby flowers, stores it in the hive, and then carries out a unique process, together with the wings to dehumidify the nectar, gradually reducing the moisture content of the nectar from 80% to about 20%, thus brewing the honey we know. Then, the bees seal the hive with beeswax, and the anti-fermentation effect of this natural preservation method can last for hundreds of years.

It's like a natural food preservation factory,” said Conway's founder Alan Pack.

As the summer goes south, beekeepers in Waikato, East Coast, Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa also set off for the hive. These hives are hidden in the peaks and valleys of New Zealand's remote corners. Sometimes, a four-wheel drive car rides through the jungle to reach the hive. Sometimes it is necessary to open a helicopter.

Remote original Manuka forest

We put the hive in the deep forest, the purpose is to keep the purity, natural and quality of honey. Our Manuka Forest is undisturbed, and only the sun and the rain nourish the virgin forest year after year. The production of Comvita Manuka honey relies entirely on bees and their environment. We put the hive in the virgin forest and let nature take over the rest of the work. This approach allows us to maintain our original intentions and offer our customers the best Manuka honey. This is also a natural will.