BeeNZ: New Zealand Mānuka & Kānuka Honey | FoodVault

FoodVault is stoked to welcome BeeNZ, a family-owned New Zealand honey business based in Katikati, Bay of Plenty, producing Mānuka, Kānuka and other native New Zealand honeys.

What makes BeeNZ particularly interesting is the care that goes into the journey from hive to jar — with the family overseeing the beekeeper, extraction, processing, packing and export to maintain traceability and quality throughout the process.

Honey from the New Zealand landscape

BeeNZ sources honey from remote forests and hills across New Zealand, where bees forage on native plants and wildflowers.

The range includes Mānuka, Kānuka, Rewarewa, Pōhutukawa and Wildflower honey, giving shoppers the chance to explore different flavours and varieties that are closely connected to New Zealand's unique flora.

It's a great example of how the New Zealand environment becomes part of the product.

Mānuka honey with verified quality

Mānuka honey is one of New Zealand's most recognised food products, and BeeNZ offers UMF-certified Mānuka honey across UMF 5+, 10+, 15+ and 20+ grades.

The UMF rating provides a recognised system for identifying authentic Mānuka honey and its level of naturally occurring compounds.

For anyone wanting to understand the difference between Mānuka and other New Zealand honeys, BeeNZ also has a strong focus on educating consumers about honey, bees and the science behind its products.

Don't overlook Kānuka

While Mānuka gets most of the attention internationally, BeeNZ also produces Kānuka honey, made from nectar collected from the native Kānuka tree.

Kānuka has a lighter, more delicate flavour profile, with floral and butterscotch notes, making it an interesting alternative for breakfast, baking, cooking or simply enjoying by the spoonful.

Family-owned and focused on the bees

BeeNZ is more than a honey brand. The Hayes family has built the business around a strong focus on bee health, sustainability, people and the environment.

Its beekeeping practices include reducing pesticide exposure, maintaining natural foraging grounds and rotating hive locations to reduce pressure on the land and bees. BeeNZ is also B Corp certified, reflecting its wider focus on people and planet.

That makes BeeNZ a pretty good example of the sort of Kiwi business FoodVault is here to help people discover.