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This is our range of honeys harvested during the 2023 / 2024 season. We initially thought it was going to be a fantastic season in terms of yield but we ended with a lower yield with fantastic flavours. We got some good yields from our top sites but, in some cases, we only got around 20kg from some sites (and less from some). We've released our lower yield honeys in limited release 250g jars to reflect its uniqueness.

A selection of flavours infused in our small batch honey. Our current selection includes Manuka with lemon, Manuka with blackcurrant, chocolate, matcha, raspberry, boysenberry, apple and cinnamon, lemon, blueberry and blackcurrant.

A four pack for the honey connoisseur or traveller. Available as four 100g jars (maximum allowance for taking on a plane) in a wee presentation box and in three options - standard, flavoured or premium.

A selection of chocolates, handmade in Hawke's Bay by Christine at Chocolate & Craft Cottage. Choose, from honey filled, peppermint, mixed, chocolate ginger, coconut rough, chocolate marshmellows and Easter bunnies.

Sustainable oral care - a range of eco friendly products, including bamboo toothpastes and toothpaste, plus toothpaste tablets.

We have a range of skincare and other products, some carefully crafted by us, some sourced from other local or NZ companies. We have hemp seed, kawakawa and calendula balms made by Aristaeus and available in a size to suit every purpose. We also have face and hair care products, lip balms, moisturisers and body butters. We use organic ingredients where we can, but when supply is limited, we use the best ingredients available.

Beeswax from our Aristaeus hives and oils that have been infused in-house, that can be used for your own balms, polishes or wraps. We have small blocks of beeswax or larger quantities in bulk.

Beeswax wraps are an environmentally friendly alternative to cling film, which is a single use product made primarily from PVC (which in turn is made from carbon, hydrogen and chlorine). There is also talk of this plastic being harmful to human health. Made from our own blend of beeswax from our hives, jojoba oil and pine resin. We've done extensive research and eaten a lot of food from varying size plates and bowls to come up with what we believe are the best sizes. Available in four sizes and three multi packs. For those keen to have a crack at making their own, we also have a DIY block with instructions, plus a recharge block. Please note that because our products are all carefully handmade, there may be some minor variation in size, colour and shape.

Our collection of handy products for around the house, home, garden and garage

After vowing never to make candles, we made a few for our apiculture course in 2023 and they turned out better than I anticipated. Please keep in mind that all our candles are hand poured so may contain some imperfections. In keeping with the Greek tradition, all candles are named after Greek Gods.

And not just for Christmas!