Adjustable support bracket. Extends out to 395mm wide.
The top strainer is approximately 1300 micron and the lower fine strainer is approximately 550 micron.
8 way Bee Escape Board
790-0551
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Regular price
$21.00
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$16.80
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BEE ESCAPE BOARD. With 8-way Bee Escape Disc fitted.
This has two options:
Treated: The sturdy Russian Pine wooden rim has been wax dipped in hot Microcrystalline wax. This will preserve the timber increasing its longevity.
Untreated: The wooden rim is in its natural state and untreated.
The wooden rim is 21mm thick.
15 per carton.
RobberGards™
752-0153
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$12.00
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$9.60
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RobberGards™ – Stop Robbing Bees Fast
Protect Your Hive Entrances from Robbing Robbing behaviour can devastate colonies, especially during dearth periods. RobberGards™ are a proven solution to prevent robbing by creating a simple but effective barrier to entry for non-resident bees and wasps.
Easy to Use, Highly Effective ✅ Blocks robbers while allowing your bees safe passage ✅ Fits most hive entrances with easy installation ✅ Durable and reusable season after season
Ideal for spring build-up, summer honey flow, and autumn robbing season – a must-have tool for hive security.
Eye Screws to secure the RobberGards to brood box can be PURCHASED HERE
Click Here to see how to fit them to 4 different types of floors
See what “A Kiwi Beeman” thinks about RobberGards Here
Varroa mite re-invasion
This is a huge issue in Autumn and it is believed to be the largest contributor to colony losses.
The varroa mite re-invasion is a result of visits from robber bees and/or from social bee visits.
This was highlighted at the 2021 NZ Bee Conference by an excellent study done by Dr Dennis vanEngelsdorp and shown in this video:-
Watch content from 27 min to 33 min. (Remember the study was done in Autumn in USA.)
The RobberGard is especially designed to deter these robber bees and social bees.
The RobberGards™ is an ingenious device to fool wasps and robber bees and stop them from getting into the colony.
These unwanted visitors are guided to potential food in the hive largely by sense of smell.
They go straight to the vent holes at bottom of the RobberGards™and try to get in, without realizing the entrance is at the top.
These intruders very soon give up and go looking for food elsewhere.
The bees learn within 24 hours how to access their own hive and it doesn’t stop them carrying out all their normal duties.
Some of the features and benefits of the RobberGards:-
The registered design is made from high quality stainless steel to withstand the corrosive elements outside and last for a very long time, virtually indefinitely.
Deters robber bees that want to steal the food supplies inside.
Deters social bees from other colonies that want to come and have a look and will mostly spread varroa mites.
Deters wasps from robbing food from the colony.
Stops mice getting in and damaging the honey combs.
Helps to control spread of AFB disease. If a colony gets AFB and has this robber guard, it is far less likely to get robbed out and spread the disease, before the beekeeper finds it and burns it.
Allows a lot more ventilation over winter (in hives with solid bases) to reduce condensation in the hives which is detrimental to the health of the colony.
Easy to block up with foam rubber if the beehive has to be shifted. The bees can still get lots of ventilation through the robber guard vent holes.
Very easy to mount, switch entries or remove with the use of the stainless steel eye screws supplied by Beequip NZ.
Has a summer position or rotate 180 degrees for the robbing season and winter. The entrance is just 25mm wide in this setting.
One of the 3 sizes will fit virtually every type of beehive base (floor) that is commonly used in NZ.
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$145.00
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$116.00
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Wooden Section Package – 4 Section Frame
Produce beautiful, all-natural comb honey the traditional way with this complete wooden section setup. Perfect for beekeepers who want to create premium, 100% natural comb honey in classic wooden sections — no cutting or processing required.
This ready-to-go package includes everything you need to get started, with pre-assembled components and natural materials that showcase your honey in its purest form.
What’s Included:
1 x Half Depth Super – fully assembled, untreated timber for a natural finish. Click Here to purchase separately.
7 x Four-Section Frames – pre-assembled with plywood separators attached, ready for use. Click Here to purchase separately.
28 x Wooden Sections – supplied flat packed for easy setup. Click Here to purchase separately.
28 x Thin Super Wax Sheets – perfectly sized to suit the wooden sections. Click Here to purchase separately.
Simply assemble your sections using the guide below and place the super on your hive — your bees will do the rest. Once capped, your honeycomb can be presented and sold straight from the wooden section for a rustic, eco-friendly look.
📦 Eco-friendly packaging to fit these wooden sections is available here. 📘 Full instruction guide available here.
2in1 Hive - Package
792-1060
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Regular price
$122.00
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$97.60
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Where a weak hive going into the honey season will typically bring you no honey to harvest, this setup changes all that!
Unlock the Potential of Smaller Colonies: Beequip 2-in-1 Beehives are meticulously crafted to help beekeepers like you achieve maximum production from smaller colonies. By housing two smaller colonies side by side, you create a dynamic synergy that multiplies their efficiency.
Community Supers for Abundant Honey: Our innovative design includes community supers, a shared space where your bees collaborate to store honey. This cooperative environment ensures that they harvest more honey than they would individually.
Simplified Hive Management: We understand that successful beekeeping requires ease and convenience. With Beequip 2-in-1 Beehives, you can effortlessly check the outer brood box, making colony inspections a breeze. You can also feed and treat for varroa mites.
Regular price
$1,060.00
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$848.00
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These tanks came with defects from factory and have been repaired at a professional engineering shop so they are like new - may just have extra welding in places.
This large 304 grade stainless steel heated tank makes it nice and easy to liquify crystallized honey, or wax or anything that requires gentle heat!
The tank has an outer jacket which is filled with water or oil. The electric element heats the liquid in the outer jacket directly to provide a very safe and even heat to the contents inside the tank.
There are two size options to choose from: - 80 Litre - 100 Litre
The tank can be heated close to 90 degrees. The tank has an outlet at the bottom. A ball valve comes as standard. You can also fit a honey gate, sold separately here.
The unit has an accurate and easy-to-use thermostatic controller. Adjustable from 30°C to 90°C. NOTE: Controller is different to the one pictured.
Dimensions:- Both tanks are 510mm diameter plus any of the fittings on the side. Height to the top of the tank: 80 Litre - 630mm. 100 Litre - 700mm
