Bees in Auckland city

Posted by Jacqui Knight on December 14, 2010 at 7:50am 
I have only seen an odd bee here and there since I've come to live in Blockhouse Bay - and yet there are plenty of nectar flowers in my garden (now).

Does anyone keep bees in Auckland city? Where might the nearest beehive be? Is anyone interested in having beehives nearby - I'd be keen to talk to some people about putting hives on their property. Perhaps there are hives at Mt Albert Grammar or Plant & Food Research, but that sounds like a long way away.

We used to have them on my ten acres in the Hunuas and they were never a problem, the beekeepers came out regularly and tended their hives (Happy Bee, Manurewa). I realise the city is slightly different :) but don't know how far they fly out from the hive... 

There are some reserves nearby and also large facilities that perhaps would host a hive or two...

Would it be feasible? Is anyone interested?

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  • Angie Gibbons January 1, 2011 at 10:41pm

    Hi Jacqui

     

    http://www.aucklandbeekeepersclub.org.nz/

     

    Angie

    • Jacqui Knight > Angie Gibbons January 1, 2011 at 11:30pm

      Thanks Angie.

       

      Had fun at the market on Friday. It's a treasure trove.

       

      Jacqui

  • Jenny Freewalker December 19, 2010 at 7:14pm
    Hi Jacqui, l have the same post code as you andalso suffer from a lack of bees consequently my fruit trees don't set as well as could be expected. l have looked into having a hive at my place but the cons outweigh the pros. 3kms is about the area of flight l believe. Maybe we could look at something together. Cheers,
    • Jacqui Knight > Jenny Freewalker December 19, 2010 at 11:55pm

      Hi Jenny

       

      Sounds good... I have a few ideas already. :) If you want to ring me, my number is 551 3383. After Christmas would suit me best.

       

      Have a great Christmas, Jenny.

  • Sarah Heeringa December 14, 2010 at 11:48am

    I have a top bar hive near the Mt Albert shops, and there are several at the Unitec where the bee club meets.

  • Royden Shotter December 14, 2010 at 10:33am

    I back onto Oakley creek reserve and was planning on getting some bees as soon as I get a TB hive set up and good to go.

     

  • steve December 14, 2010 at 9:21am

    Hi, Kerry Mccurdy has a company in auckland which either sells, leases or manages hives, here is his website.  http://www.beezthingz.co.nz/

     

    cheers

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