Our Beekeepers
Our Beekeepers
Now there are over 600,000 registered hives and New Zealand’s beekeepers produce around 22,000 tonne of honey a year. Pasture, Bush, Manuka, and everything in between is sold at markets, given as gifts, and exported worldwide.
Some of our 10,000+ registered beekeepers have been farming for two or even three generations, and it truly is a labour of love.
Meet one of our key beekeepers
The Rodie family are multi-generational beekeepers situated in the South West of New Zealand’s North Island. Keith started beekeeping in 1977 and then with his brother ran a honey packing and pollinating business in the 80’s, and while Keith branched out into other opportunities over the years, he returned to beekeeping in the early 2000s. KAAJ was formed, and today the whole family are involved in the business. Keith is at the helm, with his wife Andrea keeping him organised, and their sons, Ash and Josh doing the beekeeping. Predominantly Manuka producers, the family runs over 1000 hives, keeping the team very busy! As a family they are a big part of the Apiculture industry in the North Island, and their honey is always exceptional. iManuka is very pleased to be able to call KAAJ Ltd a supply partner, and are looking forward to a long and beneficial relationship with them.