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To enjoy beekeeping you have to be comfortable. To be comfortable under the hot sun can be a challenge unless you're wearing our Three Layer Ventilated Bee Suit!

Made primary of two layers of strong mesh and 1 layer of beads to separate the two layers of mesh, this suit will stop the stings while allowing a cool breeze to flow through to the body and cool it.

The Suit is very high quality and has the following features:

Heavy duty visor mesh.
Coat hook loop at back of veil.
Folding visors have full sun protection at top.
No collar and open neck design to keep cool.
Top quality brass YKK zips.
Folding veil sits firm on suit and doesn't blow around in the wind.
Folding veil allows easy head movement and gives good clearance to nose!
Veil can be easily unzipped & flipped over head when driving.
15cm zip at base of legs to allow easy removal over boots.
Extra layer over knee with padding as well.

Designed by beekeepers in NZ. Made in Pakistan under license.

 Sizing Chart:

• All zipped veils have two zipper heads with handles for easy gripping with gloves.
• Veils can be easily unzipped and removed. The Jacket can then be machine washed.
• All zips are heavy duty and long life.
• No collar to tickle your cheeks and make you hotter and uncomfortable.
• The folding veils have sun protector strip above forehead.
• Easy to partly unzip the folding veil and flip it on to your back while not required or when driving.
• Comes with the folding veil as standard. Alternatively, the round hat type veil can be fitted for a small fee at the time of purchase if desired.
• Has 4 pockets with Velcro openings or flaps.
• The top left pocket has a pen holder channel.
• The elastic waist band fits snugly. It should be tucked into trousers for maximum protection.
• Large range of sizes available. XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL.

• Made from top quality 260 gsm Polycotton. Very tough but not too heavy and hot.
• Veils can be easily unzipped and removed. The Jacket can then be machine washed.
• All zips are heavy duty and long life. Top YKK Quality.
• No collar to tickle your cheeks and make you hotter and uncomfortable.
• The folding veils have sun protector strip above forehead.
• Easy to partly unzip the folding veil and flip it on to your back while not required or when driving.
• Comes with the folding veil as standard. Alternatively, the round hat type veil can be fitted for a small fee at the time of purchase if desired.
• Large lower pocket for queen cages etc. Top pockets have a Velcro flap.
• The elastic waistband fits snugly. It should be tucked into trousers for maximum protection.
• Large range of sizes available. XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL, 8XL

A wooden queen excluder with closable entry - perfect for those wanting to do two queeners or just having the option of a second entry!

Be sure to read our Blog Post on why stainless steel matters for Excluders. Click here to view

These wooden rimmed excluders are great for those doing acid treatments or just for anyone wanting a good long lasting excluder. 

Very gentle on the bees' wings!

As acid treatments are now coming more frequent amongst beekeepers, so are the rusty galvanised queen excluders.

This stainless steel excluder won't have this problem saving hassles down the track. 

507 x 406 x 18mm thick. 4.3mm Mesh gap. 75mm Entry Gate.

The wooden rim is dipped in Microcrystalline wax to protect it from rot.

We also have Excluders with a Stainless Steel rim available.

Stainless steel queen excluder for Technoset beehives.

Has a top entry giving the bees the option of a quicker entry and exit.

The Perfect Wooden excluder for those doing acid treatments or just for anyone wanting a good long lasting excluder.

ASSEMBLED WITH STAINLESS SCREWS!
Unlike many excluders on the market, our ones are carefully screwed together on all corners to ensure maximum strength.

Be sure to read our Blog Post on why stainless matters for Excluders. Click here to view

As acid treatments are now coming more frequent among beekeepers, so are the rusty galvanized queen excluders.

This stainless steel excluder wont have this problem, saving many hassles down the track. 

507 x 406 x 17mm thick. 4.3mm mesh gap.

Available with an untreated rim or a rim treated in hot microcrystalline wax.

We also have Excluders with a Stainless Steel rim available.

Stainless Steel Queen Excluder with 0.4mm thick Stainless Steel Rim. High quality and built to last.

A lot better quality that the common galvanised steel excluders.

Kind to the bees! The smooth stainless steel is gentle on their wings and won't oxidise like galvanised steel excluders. 

The excluder is made from 304 grade stainless steel and is the threaded wire style.

Dimensions: 506mm x 406mm x 4mm thick.

We also have stainless steel Excluders with a Wooden Rim

A marvel of engineering!

The queen breeding “machine” is here to boost efficiency and productivity. One batch of eight mated queens can pay for the initial investment. With a design life of 30 years, the Q8 is an excellent investment and a great profit winner for any queen breeder.

The Q8 is comprised of 8 independent chambers ready to receive a mature queen cell on a Tri-fold frame. These chambers are incorporated in a full depth brood box. Manufactured from twin-wall food grade polypropylene with 15mm EPS insulation fitted. The Q8 is supplied as a complete kit and is fully assembled with a vented floor, latches and roof.

The unique full depth Tri-fold frame unfolds to a standard size Langstroth frame. Provision is made for 2 wires to secure the comb foundation in each of the 3 sections. When the comb is drawn and is full of brood and supplies, the frame can be removed from the hive with all the bees attached, unclicked and folded to make 3 small frames, then transferred to one compartment of the Q8 nucleus hive for mating queens or raising new colonies. The common procedure is to insert a queen cell that is ready to emerge into each chamber.

For the best view of photos, click on the small image that you wish to view, to put it at the top. Wait a few seconds for it to load properly then right click on it, and click on "Open image in new tab". A new page will open with the photo in maximum resolution.

For live bee demo video CLICK HERE

Check introductory VIDEO HERE

For Instructions CLICK HERE

Plastic foundation can also be used. Cut to size and attach it to the frame with the stainless steel screws that come with the Q8. We can supply sets of 24 panels already pre-cut, shaped and drilled. See below.

Three 3mm removable dividers on each side allow you to choose how many frames you want in each hive space. Easy to overwinter mated queens and supply your nucs in early spring. Some areas will be OK with just 2 frames together over winter (four hives per Q8), others will need 4 (two hives per Q8). Even with all the dividers installed, the bees share each others warmth to increase efficiencies.

There are 8 independent top feeders for solid and liquid feed supplements. They incorporate a vent to prevent condensation and all fit neatly inside the vented roof. Each feeder can hold up to 400ml of syrup plus a protein supplement.

Separate entrances with colored landing boards are used to avoid drifting between each chamber. Plastic queen excluders are included, and can be fitted to the entry to prevent accidental contact with other mated queens. Stainless ones available here

Flip-up the landing boards (locking position) to lock the bees in for safe transportation.

The Technosetbee package includes:

• Vented floor,
• FD brood box with all the internal dividers
• 7 side entries and two floor entries. (One front chamber has two entries)
• 7 queen excluders 
• 8 Tri-fold frames
• 8 Dual feeders
• Vented roof.
• 2 pairs of connector latches

Check out our awesome feedback on this product below:

Fantastic trade. Very efficient and speedy. Excellent product. Immediate communication. Very happy, thank you. Trader highly recommended. - Trade Me Customer

Outer dimensions (excluding the latch): 560mm x 435mm x 415mm high.

Weight: 15.4 Kg.  10 year warranty.

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown.

Drip Trays for a single stack of honey supers.

Perfect for keeping your honey supers in storage until they need to be extracted.
Closable vent for air circulation when the supers are in the hot room prior to honey extraction. 
Made to fit our Small Pallet Jiffy 
Stack tidily without getting jammed.

Holds up to 300kg +

Weight: 1.5kg

 522mm x 422mm x 148mm high

Heavy Duty Emlock beehive strapper with 5m of galv strapping 0.5mm thick. Strong handle 4.7mm thick.

The strapping is 25% thicker than the strap used on many other Emlocks sold in NZ.

Volume discounts available. Please tell us what quantity you require and the freight address and we can give you our best quote. Click here to contact us now.

Beequip NZ is now the approved distributor of Feedbee in NZ!

Used in New Zealand for over 15 years, and trusted by thousands of beekeepers worldwide, Feedbee is one of the best feed supplements available on the market. Known to double brood population, double colony population & also double honey production!

Checkout the videos in the gallery!

Sold in 3kg pails or 20kg bags, Feedbee powder can be fed directly to the hives, mix into a patty or as a liquid feed. Used by over 60 countries world wide, Feedbee is one you can trust to give your hive the best boost!

Make your own Pollen Patties and save!
Use a dough mixer to make your own patties and pack into paper pie bags ready to use.
The ingredients for 20kg of patties will cost between $59.00 and $68.50 +GST depending on the quantity buy rates*
The ingredients for 5kg of patties will cost around $24.00 +GST*.
Mixing instructions are supplied with your order.
All ingredients required will be available on the website in the near future.
Very cost effective and productive.

Highly Nutritious Diet for Honeybees, Feedbee has numerous features:

• It was developed at the University of Guelph Canada in 2004. After 12 years of research in the field of Micro-Livestock & Honeybee nutrition the product design came about.
• It was developed by advanced knowledge of Honeybee Nutritional Requirements, Nutrient Composition of Various Natural Pollen, Honeybees Adaptability to Various Feed Materials and Nutritional & Biological Values of Feed Materials
• It is made from 100% natural & non-agricultural plant parts e.g. roots, seeds, grains, leaves, etc. and does not contain bee pollen, hive products, chemicals, synthetic materials, animal products, artificial colours, flavours, extracts or preservatives.
• Provides Highly Digestible Natural Protein with essential Amino-Acids to Honeybees.
• Provides High Quality Vitamins & Minerals.
• Enhances Colony's Health & Immunity to Resist Against Common Diseases & Mites.

*Prices valid June 2022

For efficient Varroa Mite control in beehives when using Oxalic Acid for treatment.

Check out our Blog Post on Brood Breaks in Hives

For full depth brood boxes. 

Oxalic acid treatments do not usually kill the mites that are inside capped brood cells. There is now a very efficient and effective solution!

Lock the queen in this cage to create a brood break period. Treat the hive with Oxalic Acid while there is no capped brood and achieve a very high Varroa kill rate.

See Data Sheet of testing done on this

Oxalic acid can be applied by vaporization, fogging or by the dribble method.

Check this link for more info:-

http://scientificbeekeeping.com/oxalic-acid-questions-answers-and-more-questions-part-1-of-2-parts/

Due to its large size the bees don't feel queenless and are less likely to build queen cells. It has queen excluder sides so that nurse bees can still enter the cage and care for the queen.

There is a large opening under the top cap to release the bees when required. Only 25mm wide at the top and will fit in a standard brood box along with 10 frames with 33mm end bars. The main body of the frame is only 16mm wide so as not to interfere with brood emerging alongside.

The bottom edge is curved on the full depth cage to match the typical shape of the winter cluster.

There are many other applications.

In warmer locations, the queen can be locked up over winter to stop her laying eggs to conserve stores and to stop the Varroa mites from breeding.

Can also be used to bank an extra queen over winter when running 2 queen colonies and the bees are already familiar with 2 queens in the hive.

We recommend that clients add a small piece of wood as shown, if using the cage over winter. The wood is naturally the warmest material for the queen to rest on, while being surrounded by nurse bees.

The suggested wood dimensions as shown, are 20mm x 10mm x 110mm long.
(Tip: - The bottom bar on a beehive frame is often 20mm x 10mm section.)
Wood at 10mm thick is a firm fit, but we still recommend that one or 2 screws are fitted to keep it secure and in the best place. The top cap unclips to allow easy access for the strip of wood.

The top bar is 480mm long. Cage height is 228mm for full depth brood boxes and 175mm high for 3/4 depth.

Top quality product made in Europe from food grade polypropylene.

Stock supplied may be a different colour to what is shown in the photos.

3 Litre top feeder tray with float to stop bees drowning.

Works on any hive and could also serve as a small water feeder outside the hive.

If placed on top of the brood frames, an empty super or a wooden rim (minimum of 60mm high) will be required.

366 x 270 x 55mm high

Propolis Mat and huge 14 litre Feeder Combo with kitset rim included.

Made to slot straight on your own conventional 10 frame hive, this feeder will feed your hive for weeks. The propolis collected on the propolis mat provides a great source of extra income and also closes up any gaps around the edge of the feeder.

With central chimney cap feeding cover, as well as feeding chambers at each end of feeder. This allows the bees to drain the feeder no matter what angle the hive is on.

The feeder incorporates some large cavities to hold pollen patties to feed to bees if required.

The kitset rim is made from budget grade NZ Pine and will need to be assembled and placed over the feeder to make it suit your standard hive mat and galvanised lid.

Beequip can assemble and dip the rim in hot microcrystalline wax for preservation if required. Contact direct for pricing.

Propolis collection is a great way to secure additional revenue from your apiary.

Simply position the high quality polythylene mat over the top of the frames in the bee hive and fit the semi-transparent cover over top to weather proof. The bees do not like the light coming through the cover and will fill the mat with Propolis quicker than any other system available. Depending on the bees and local conditions, this can take between one and four weeks to fill. Remove mat when full, bag it and freeze it. The Propolis mat can then be gently bent and twisted to cause the frozen lumps of Propolis to fall out into the bag.

The Technosetbee Propolis Collector System provides the most efficient means available for collecting clean, high quality propolis with minimum labour!

• Easy to clean
• Reusable.

The semi-transparent cover should not be used in hot sunny weather. 

Click Here to view the semi-transparent cover

Order the cover separately. Click here: Propolis Mat Cover. Can be used on standard wooden beehive boxes also.

Propolis is becoming very sought after thanks to its powerful antibacterial, antiviral and fungicidal effect. Propolis is also a painkiller and promotes the healing of wounds.

Dimensions: 509mm x 411mm.

Weight: 0.36 KG

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown

This goes on top of the Propolis mat to weather proof.

The semi-transparent cover is designed to let the light in which stimulates the bees to quickly fill the specially designed mat with fresh propolis.

The semi-transparent cover should not be used in hot weather.

Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. Tough cross-rib construction.

Can be used on any standard 10 frame Langstroth bee hive.

Weight: 1.2 Kg

Latch plates are available as an optional extra if required.

TECHNOSET Top Feeder. With huge 14 litre capacity.

With central chimney cap feeding cover, as well as feeding chambers at each end of feeder. This allows the bees to drain the feeder no matter what angle the hive is on.

Also acts as a HIVE MAT.

This huge feeder is designed to suit Technoset boxes but is also available as a package for conventional timber beehives. Click here to view.

WSP Depth - Your Russian Pine frame will be 183mm high, assembled and wired with brass eyelets on the end bars. WSP depth is used like the 3/4 size frame but in our Technoset 3/4 boxes, as they are slightly higher than the standard 3/4 box and fit these frames. 

Options:

Endbar Size:

33mm - Your Russian Pine frames will be assembled and have an endbar size of 33mm. 33mm Gives you plenty of space in the brood box with 10 frames giving you more flexibility on how you place your frames and also allowing for the wax and propolis build up on the frames. This is often used in brood chambers as they get clogged up the most.

35mm - Your Russian Pine frames will be assembled and have an endbar size of 35mm. 35mm means that 10 frames will fit in a standard super with a near perfect fit. This will give thicker built out frames and also consistent spacing between the frames. This is often used in honey supers to get the thicker frames and more yield.

43mm - Your Russian Pine frames will be assembled and have an endbar size of 43mm. 43mm means that 8 frames will fit in a standard super. This will give thick built out frames and is often used in honey supers to get the thicker frames and more yield. Only available on 3/4 & WSP frames.

Option:

Wired and assembled - your frames will be assembled and wired ready for wax foundation

Plastic foundation fitted - Your frames will come with plastic foundation already fitted, you will just need to coat it with beeswax.

These large lids are big enough to cover 4 hives with multiple purposes.

Great for if you have four on a pallet like shown in the photo.

Also handy if you stack you honey supers pallets of 4 stacks - you can easily keep the bees out.

Handy tray for 4 boxes too!

920 x 920mm

Suits 4 boxes stacked adjacent, rotated 90 degrees. Leaves small hole in the centre.

Lids have welded corners for added strength. All lids are 46mm high.

Made from .75mm thick galvanised steel.

Made in NZ - Limited Stock Available 

Each lid includes Poly Liners for 4 hives

Heavy Duty Electric Drill Press Beehive Brander

As you may or may not know, MPI have release a Notice to do with Exporting Honey that contains following:
""Beekeepers must permanently mark all honey boxes presented for extraction with the beekeepers allocated identification code under the AFBPMP or a different code which achieves equivalent or better identification""
This rule came into effect on the 11th of December 2018.

Get your Hives compliant using our Branders Now!

- 240v 400w Element

- Doesn't cool down quickly when in use

- Fit to a Drill Press or to a Beequip Brander Press

- Very efficient way of branding frames and boxes

Our branders have FULL Certification to NZ and AUS Electrical Safety Standards

CHARACTERS ARE NOT INCLUDED - 20mm Brass Characters recommended (extra)

Check out the following:

- Video 1

- Video 2

- Standard Press

- Offset Press

Heavy Duty Handheld Beehive Brander powered by LPG gas.

As you may or may not know, MPI have release a Notice to do with Exporting Honey with the following:
""Beekeepers permanently mark all honey boxes presented for extraction with the beekeepers allocated identification code under the AFBPMP or a different code which achieves equivalent or better identification""
This rule came into effect on the 11th of December 2018.

Get your Hives compliant with Our Branders Now!

This brander is used largely for branding beehives.
Being power by gas it is very portable and great for branding in the field.
Has two handles for ease of use.

The yellow handled one in the pictures is an older model but still very similar.

CHARACTERS ARE NOT INCLUDED - 27mm Bronze Characters recommended (extra)

Check out the video HERE

Attach the Beequip Drill Press Brander and make branding boxes and frames effortless!

Offset Model Can brand the centre of frame top bars while in a box.

Adjustable height to 310mm or 520mm

Bench - 800mm x 400mm

All branders are fitted with slotted brass heads. Simply slide in the desired characters and tighten lock plates. Most clients brand the frames and boxes with their apiary registration number.

20mm Characters for the Handheld and Drill Press Electric Branding Irons.

All branders are fitted with slotted brass heads. Simply slide in the desired characters and tighten lock plates. Most clients brand the frames and boxes with their apiary registration number.

27mm Characters for the LPG Branding Iron.

The Bee Escape cover makes stray bee removal during the honey harvest very easy and fast.

Designed to be used on top of stacked honey supers after they are removed from the hive and while travelling back to the extraction plant.

The semi-transparent valve on top allows the ambient light to pass through and attract any bees still left inside. Most bees will exit within 15 minutes before transporting the honey supers.

Can be used on wooden honey supers also.

NB. These covers will not prevent robbing.

Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. Weight: 1.350 Kg

Outer Dimensions: 52cm x 42cm

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photo shown.

5m roll of galv strapping for the Emlock Beehive Straps.

You can now replace your old worn out straps with this heavy duty strap. It is 25% thicker than the strap used on many other Emlocks sold in NZ.

Dimensions: 16mm wide x 0.5mm thick x 5 metres long. Weight: 289g.

Volume discounts available. Please tell us what quantity you require and the freight address and we can give you our best quote. Click here to contact us now.

64 rolls per carton.

Great Value for money!

Simply pick your size, and we'll send you a pair of gloves selected at random from our seconds bin. They could be any style from across our range.* 

While these gloves may have minor imperfections, such as incorrect stitching or slight degradation in mold, rest assured they are still fully functional and usable for your beekeeping needs.

Perfect for that second pair as a backup or for friends etc.

Join us in reducing waste and giving these gloves a second life while enjoying the anticipation of discovering the style that awaits you in our lucky dip

*May not be exactly the same but similar

BFCM Deal! - Maximum of 1 per order.
Only while stock lasts

Hive tool. Stainless steel Maxant type.  270mm long.

Volume discounts available. Please tell us what quantity you require and the freight address and we can give you our best quote. Click here to contact us now.