Now instock and ready to Ship! 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
Foam Mesh Ventilated Bee Jacket
701-41FW-S
Price excludes GST
Regular price
$98.00
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Made from the same material as our Very Popular Foam Mesh Ventilated Bee suits. Excellent quality and quick and easy to put on at short notice when required. Designed by a beekeeper at Beequip NZ and incorporates a huge list of features and benefits.
Made from top quality our Foam Mesh Material. Ventilated material yet durable and 2 way stretch which is added comfortability.
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 pockets 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. S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL, 8XL
Foam Mesh Bee Jacket Size Chart - Adults. (cm)
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
5XL
6XL
7XL
8XL
Waist minimum
68
72
74
76
80
84
88
92
94
96
100
Waist maximum (Stretched out)
116
122
125
128
132
136
140
144
148
152
155
Chest
110
120
130
135
140
146
152
159
164
168
170
Back of neck to end of sleeve
90
92
94
96
98
100
102
104
108
111
113
Back of neck to hem on waist
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
80
82
86
90
Smock Bee Jacket - White
701-22FW-XS
Price excludes GST
Regular price
$98.00
Save $-98.00
Excellent quality and quick and easy to put on at short notice when required. Designed by a beekeeper at Beequip NZ and incorporates a huge list of features and benefits.
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
Smock
Bee Jacket Size Chart - Adults. (cm)
XS
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
5XL
6XL
7XL
8XL
Waist minimum
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
Waist maximum (Stretched out)
120
122
124
126
128
134
140
146
152
160
162
165
Chest
129
130
132
140
144
146
148
154
158
158
164
166
Back of neck to end of sleeve
87
90
92
93
94
95
96
97
99
101
104
110
Back of neck to hem on waist
62
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
72
74
75
76
Wax Press
750-0670
Price excludes GST
Regular price
$330.00
Save $-330.00
Stainless Steel Wax Press is the way to get the last of your honey from your cappings. It works simply by screwing the contents of the basket,and therefore squeezing out any honey left in the cappings.
It also means you are left with much clear wax, which is great for melting down and mading into candles etc.
dimensions: Internal cylinder is 23cm internal dia x 27cm high Outside cylinder is 30 cm diax 32cm high.
The unit sit on a solid 19 cm high stand.
This can also be used for crushing fruit. The fruit will need to be chopped up rather small in so it can work properly.
RobberGards
752-0153
Price excludes GST
Regular price
$12.00
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The RobberGard 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 RobberGard 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.
Eye Screws to secure the RobberGards to brood box can be PURCHASED 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.
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.
See exactly what's going on when extracting your honey!
This very cool 2 frame extractor is made from a transparent acrylic material making it see-through yet very strong!
Holds 1/2, 3/4 and Full depth frames.
Comes with a fitted honey gate - even that is transparent!
Hobbyist Oxalic Acid & Glycerine Package
751-0004
Price excludes GST
Regular price
$134.00
Save $-134.00
The perfect package for those wanting to give our popular beequip strips a try but only have a few hives. Containing almost everything you need to get up and running, we have made it easy for you to get stuck in.
The package includes enough ingredients to soak 172 strips according to the instruction guide.
Once your setup with this method, the materials only cost around $3 to treat a two storey beehive once with 6 strips! This can be even less if you buy in bulk!
To find out more about using Oxalic Acid & Glycerine in your hives check out our latest instruction guide here.
This package includes:
- 13 litre soak tub and Lid - 4-litre pail and Lid - 3kg Glycerine - 2kg Oxalic Acid (OA) - 2 bundles of 86 Beequip Strips. (172 total) - Digital Thermometer - Wooden Trivet & stirrer - 3 Wooden blocks for draining the strips - Instruction Booklet
Division Board | Hive Mat with cut entry
790-0011CE
Price excludes GST
Regular price
$12.80
Save $-12.80
Hive mat with a 40mm entry cut into the rim
Also known as a Division Board, Merge Board or Gated Hive Mat
The Wooden rim is Dipped
Bee Gloves Long - Non-Ventilated
701-87-XS
Price excludes GST
Regular price
$28.00
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Designed as a hard wearing glove for general beekeeping duties. Very comfortable fit on your hands and will last a long time.
The sleeve gives total protection of your forearm.
Made in Pakistan where the leather tannery's are regarded as some of the best in the world.
Standard sizes are XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL. Other sizes available on request.
