Hive Mats

Improve hive insulation and management with Beequip’s quality hive mats. Choose from 21mm rim mats, oil hardboard options, or wooden rim-only designs to suit your hive setup.

Our hive mats help maintain internal hive temperature, reduce moisture, and minimise stress on your bees. Durable and easy to use, they're a simple but essential addition to your beekeeping gear.

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Hive Mat - 21mm Rim
from $13.40
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Hive Mat - 40mm Rim
from $14.60
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V-Gate Hive Mat
from $17.20
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V-Gate Division Board
from $17.80

Hive Mat - 21mm Rim

790-0011-W

Price excludes GST

$15.40 Save $-15.40

Top Quality Hive Mat assembled in NZ.

Assembled with 21mm thick wooden frame and 4.5mm smooth oil tempered hardboard. 507mm x 407mm. 15 per carton.

  • The rim is made from Russian Pine. Very strong and durable.
  • The rim has radiused outer edges. Nice to handle.
  • Each corner has two 38mm long galvanised staples. Very secure.
  • The hardboard is oil tempered and smooth both sides. Durable and doesn’t get chewed by the bees.

Options:

Rim

Treated - This is where the wooden rim has been dipped in hot micro-crystalline wax prior to assembly. This makes it far more durable and longer lasting.

Untreated - The Russian Pine treat is left in its natural state untreated. 

Hive Mat - 21mm Rim

Hive Mat - 40mm Rim

790-0040

Price excludes GST

$14.60 Save $-14.60

Top Quality Hive Mat assembled in NZ.

Assembled with 40mm thick wooden frame and 4.5mm smooth oil tempered hardboard. 507mm x 407mm. 15 per carton.

  • The rim is made from Russian Pine. Very strong and durable.
  • The rim has radiused outer edges. Nice to handle.
  • Each corner has four 38mm long galvanised staples. Very secure.
  • The hardboard is oil tempered and smooth both sides. Durable and doesn’t get chewed by the bees.

The space under the hardboard on the shallow side is 8mm.

The air space on the deep side is 27.5mm.

Options:

Rim

Treated - This is where the wooden rim has been dipped in hot micro-crystalline wax prior to assembly. This makes it far more durable and longer lasting.

Untreated - The Russian Pine treat is left in its natural state untreated. 

 

Hive Mat - 40mm Rim

V-Gate Hive Mat

790-0011-FVG-W

Price excludes GST

$19.20 Save $-19.20

Top Quality Hive Mat assembled in NZ — now available with V-Gate.

This NZ-assembled hive mat is built with a 21mm thick wooden rim and durable 4mm plywood centre board. Choose the standard version, or upgrade to the new V-Gate vapour port for easier, cleaner and more consistent oxalic acid vaporization.

The V-Gate is a dedicated vaporizing access point built into the 21mm rim. Instead of pushing a vaporizer through timber or using temporary access points, the V-Gate uses a metal-on-metal plate design to help reduce wear, maintain better nozzle alignment and make repeat treatments faster and more reliable.

It is recommended to drill a 10mm hole in the lid to align with the V-Gate so that the lid does not need to be removed for vapour applications.

Pre-order now

Stock due August.

This product is currently available for pre-order. Orders placed now will be supplied once stock arrives in August.

Product video

Why choose V-Gate?

  • Dedicated vapour port A purpose-built access point for vaporizing directly into the hive without altering the brood box.
  • Better vapour placement Applies vapour into the empty cavity above the brood nest, helping achieve excellent coverage through the brood nest.
  • Ideal with ventilated floors Vapour enters from above the colony rather than escaping out through bottom vents.
  • Metal-on-metal design Helps reduce wear from repeated vaporizer use and avoids oval timber entry points that can affect nozzle alignment.
  • Helps prevent nozzle chill Reduces the cooling effect caused by cold, wet wood, helping prevent blockages and allowing more applications before cleaning is required.
  • Front or side access Choose the port position that best suits your hive setup and treatment workflow.

Hive mat construction

Assembly Assembled in NZ.
Size 507mm x 407mm.
Frame 21mm thick wooden frame.
Board 4mm plywood.
Carton quantity 15 per carton.
Rim material The rim is made from Russian Pine — very strong and durable.
Edges Radiused outer edges for comfortable handling.
Corner assembly Each corner has one pancake head stainless screw for a secure assembly.

Options

Rim

Treated — the wooden rim has been dipped in hot micro-crystalline wax prior to assembly, making it far more durable and longer lasting.

Untreated — the Russian Pine rim is left in its natural untreated state.

V-Gate position

V-Gate Front — fitted with the V-Gate vapour port on the front of the hive mat for front access during treatment.

V-Gate Side — fitted with the V-Gate vapour port on the side of the hive mat for side access during treatment.

V-Gate Hive Mat
V-Gate Hive Mat
V-Gate Hive Mat
V-Gate Hive Mat

V-Gate Division Board

790-0011-FE-SVG-W

Price excludes GST

$19.80 Save $-19.80

Top Quality Division Board assembled in NZ — designed for splitting, merging, upper entrances, and optional V-Gate vaporization access.

This NZ-assembled division board is built with a strong wooden rim and durable plywood board. It can be used as a division board, merge board or hive mat depending on your hive management setup.

Use to separate hive sections or provide a dedicated upper entrance when required. Choose from dipped or undipped, front entry, side entry, no V-Gate, front V-Gate or side V-Gate options.

Preorder now — stock due August

This product is available for preorder, with stock due in August.

Preorder now to secure your preferred configuration, including dipped or undipped finish, entry position and V-Gate position.

V-Gate option — vaporizing application made easy

The optional V-Gate Vaporizing port is a dedicated access point built into the division board rim for easier, cleaner and more consistent oxalic acid vaporizing application.

Instead of pushing a vaporizer through timber or using temporary access points, the V-Gate uses a metal-on-metal plate design to help reduce wear, maintain better nozzle alignment and make repeat treatments faster and more reliable.

  • Dedicated vaporizing port A purpose-built access point for vaporizing directly into the hive without altering the brood box.
  • Better vaporizing placement Applies vaporizing into the empty cavity above the brood nest, helping achieve excellent coverage through the brood nest.
  • Ideal with ventilated floors Vapour enters from above the colony rather than escaping out through bottom vents.
  • Metal-on-metal design Helps reduce wear from repeated vaporizer use and avoids oval timber entry points that can affect nozzle alignment.
  • Helps prevent nozzle chill Reduces the cooling effect caused by cold, wet wood, helping prevent blockages and allowing more applications before cleaning is required.
  • Front or side access Choose the V-Gate position that best suits your hive setup and treatment workflow.

V-Gate product video

Common uses

  • Hive splits Allows a hive to be divided into separate upper and lower sections when managing splits or queen work.
  • Winter top vent Can be used to provide a top vent over winter to reduce condensation issues.
  • Optional entry point Choose no entry, front entry or side entry depending on whether the upper section needs its own flight entrance.
  • Hive space management Helps close off or manage space within the hive, making it useful for smaller colonies or seasonal management.
  • Requeening support Useful when isolating parts of a colony or managing temporary queen-right and queenless sections.
  • Seasonal flexibility A versatile board for beekeepers who want one product that can support multiple hive management tasks.

Divider board construction

Assembly Assembled in NZ.
Size 507mm x 407mm.
Frame 21mm thick wooden frame with 40mm x 8mm entry.
Board 4mm plywood.
Rim material The rim is made from Russian Pine — very strong and durable.
Edges Radiused outer edges for comfortable handling.
Corner assembly Each corner has one pancake head stainless screw for a secure assembly.
Carton quantity 15 per carton.

Options

Finish

Dipped — the wooden rim has been dipped in hot micro-crystalline wax prior to assembly, making it far more durable and longer lasting.

Undipped — the Russian Pine rim is left in its natural untreated state.

Entry position

Front Entry — includes a front entrance cut-out for upper-hive access.

Side Entry — includes a side entrance cut-out for upper-hive access.

V-Gate position

Front V-Gate — fitted with the V-Gate vapour port on the front of the divider board.

Side V-Gate — fitted with the V-Gate vapour port on the side of the divider board.

Choosing a layout

Choose the entry and V-Gate positions that best suit your hive setup, yard layout and treatment workflow.

For example, a front entry is ideal when the upper section should fly from the front, while a side entry can help keep entrances separated during split management.

Important option note: Front Entry cannot be selected with Front V-Gate, and Side Entry cannot be selected with Side V-Gate. Choose opposite positions if both an entry and V-Gate are required.

V-Gate Division Board
V-Gate Division Board
V-Gate Division Board
V-Gate Division Board