Whangārei Bee Rescue and Wasp Removal

16/01/2026

Honey bees are normally calm and gentle when they are cared for with patience and respect. When a beekeeper works without a suit or heavy protection, it encourages very gentle movements and calm behaviour. This gentle approach helps keep the bees relaxed, happy, and healthy.

15/01/2026

14/01/2026

Bumblebees generally avoid stinging, and when disturbed, they will often raise a leg to signal that they feel threatened. It is best to leave them alone, as they are important and happy pollinators. Fun fact, only female bumblebees are capable of stinging, and they can also bite.

12/01/2026

Male bumblebees (drones) die shortly after mating, while the queen goes on to found an entirely new colony on her own.

12/01/2026

Fun bumblebee mating fact: a queen bumblebee usually mates just once in her life, stores the s***m, and uses it to produce all the workers in her colony for the rest of the year.

12/01/2026

A friend of mine sent this video of a male bubblebee mating with a queen.
Fun bumblebee mating fact: a queen bumblebee usually mates just once in her life, stores the s***m, and uses it to produce all the workers in her colony for the rest of the year.

12/01/2026

10/01/2026

Bees hold great importance as we care for them, they care for our food pollination and produce premium honey that has exceptional healing properties especially Manuka!
Whangarei District Council

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

A wild honey bee hive found in an old macrocarpa tree has been present for many years, as confirmed by the landowner. The fact that hives usually do not survive beyond one or two seasons without varroa mite treatment highlights the vital role of beekeepers in providing essential care and treatment. The uniqueness of this hive suggests that the macrocarpa tree may possess natural anti-varroa properties.
Whangarei District Council