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The importance of fresh and unpolluted water near beehives has been widely misunderstood or underestimated by many beekeepers.

Under normal conditions a productive sized colony (around 60,000 bees) needs nearly 2 litres of water every day for cooling, feeding, diluting and maintaining the right level of humidity inside the hive for healthy larvae growth.

It takes around a thousand bees to participate and carry this load. By obtaining clean water nearby, the colonies use up less precious resources from the bee hive. 

Puddles in orchards and farm crops often contain spray residues and are frequented by bees if there are no alternatives. Secure your apiary hygiene and supply them clean and unpolluted water! 

In NZ, an adapter and quick connector is included to suit the common garden tap fittings. If a water supply tank is required, we recommend a tap is fitted to suit the standard quick connector. These taps are available from most department stores like Bunnings.

Features: 

• Food-Grade Polypropylene (PP) Twin-walled construction
• Adjustable water level
• Replaceable ball cock valve
• Floating PVC landing board that prevents bees from drowning
• Connects with the local fresh water supply system or a water tank.
• 10 Litre capacity
• 5-year Warranty
• Dimensions: 495mm long x 390mm wide x 205mm high

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

Complete Starter Kit for Queen Rearing – All-in-One Beekeeping Package

Everything You Need to Start Raising Queens Successfully
The Complete Starter Kit for Queen Rearing gives you all the essential tools and equipment to run a full queen-rearing programme — from cell cups and grafting gear to a Beequip 4-Way Nuc and precision marking tools. Every item is a proven, beekeeper-favourite product from Beequip NZ, built for durability and ease of use.

What’s included

• 1 × Beequip 4‑Way Nuc, Complete, dipped
• 1 × Book — Queen Bee: Biology, Rearing & Breeding
• 1 × Hambly Queen Dial
• 1 × Cloake Board
• 10 × Grafting Tool with Larvae Release
• 200 × Buzzco Lugged Queen Cell Cups (dipped in beeswax)
• 3 × Wooden Queen Cell Frame — full depth, slotted
• 6 × Aluminium Cell Bar Holder
• 10 × Technoset Queen Cages
• 1 × One‑handed Queen Marking Tool
• 1 × Queen Pipette
• 1 × Set of Queen Marking Pens (5 colours)

Why this kit?

• Complete workflow: From starter nuc to grafting, cell building and marking — all in one package.
• Compatible & field‑ready: Frames, bars and cups are matched to work together without fiddly adaptors.
• Trusted gear: Durable tools and Technoset components designed for repeat use season after season.

Tip: Add spare cell cups or marking pens to your order if you plan multiple batches.

Essentials Starter Kit for Queen Rearing

A compact, cost-effective kit with the key tools and components you need to get started in queen rearing.

Kit includes:

• 1 × Hambly Queen Dial
• 5 × Grafting Tool with Larvae Release
• 50 × Buzzco Lugged Queen Cell Cups
• 1 × Wooden Queen Cell Frame — full depth, slotted
• 2 × Aluminium Cell Bar Holder
• 10 × Technoset Queen Cages
• 1 × Queen Catcher
• 1 × One-handed Queen Marking Tool
• 1 × Queen Pipette
• 1 × White Queen Marking Pen

Perfect for:

• Beekeepers starting queen rearing for the first time
• Hobbyists or sideliners wanting a smaller-scale setup
• Supplementing existing queen-rearing equipment

The all-new InstantVap® 18V TURBO has arrived — faster, smarter and more powerful than ever!

Building on the success of the Compact, the TURBO makes vaporizing oxalic acid (OA) in beehives even more efficient, with a high-power furnace, dynamic temperature control, and a smart LED interface for large-scale, reliable treatment.

NEW Turbo Design:
This model delivers quicker cycles (around 13 seconds per 2g dose) and precision control. With an easy-to-read LED display showing temperature, battery voltage, cycle counters and status lights, the Turbo is purpose-built for professional beekeepers needing speed in the field.

NEW LED display & counters
This includes live temperature and battery voltage, total cycles, cycles per battery, plus smart status light codes noted below: -
Slow blink = warming up, Solid = ready, Fast blink = vaporizing, Double blink + pause = low battery.

The Turbo combines strength and practicality — stainless-steel, acid-resistant frame, replaceable 6mm brass nozzle, double-wall furnace for cold/windy weather, and built-in over-discharge battery protection.

It is extremely cost-effective per application! Oxalic Acid costs less than 2 cents per hive for a 2 gram dose (based on bulk pricing). Treat thousands of hives for just a few dollars in materials.

Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info.

The Vaporizer bowl temperature is very important to maximize the output of the Oxalic Acid without degrading it. Extensive lab testing shows that keeping the bowl temperature between 230 and 260 degrees Celsius is best:

Applications & suggested dose rates.

1. For beehives with solid bases, apply 2g of OA vapour at the bottom entry. Block the entry with a wet towel for 5–7 minutes.

2. For vented bases, use a vent blocker sheet, then follow the same process.

3. For hives with difficult-to-seal vented bases, apply 3g from the top via hive mat notch or excluder door/notch. See our stainless steel excluders with entry.

4. If the hive has a top feeder with a wooden rim, many beekeepers are applying the vapour through the rim directly below the feeder tray and into the bee space. Drill a 6.5mm hole in the rim on a slight downward angle to direct the vapour below the feeder tray. Plug with a golf tee or similar between treatments.

5. Through-the-wall dosing: drill a 6.5mm hole in the brood box and insert the brass nozzle. Plug with a golf tee or similar between treatments. It is best to locate the hole as high as possible at the side of the front plate so the vapour is directed alongside the outer frame. This method is the least most desirable of the 5 options.

NB. There should be 80mm to 100mm of free air space in front of the nozzle during discharge. Otherwise, 10% - 20% of the oxalic acid will solidify on a surface that is right in front and too close.

6 Amp/hr 18V Makita LXT Batteries also available here

Respirators must be worn when vaporizing — Check out our range here

Eye Protection must be worn.

Cleaning of these devices is important — Watch our Cleaning Video.

Included with each Turbo:
1 × InstantVap Turbo Vaporizer (choose your battery socket)
1 × Oxalic Acid Dispenser
1 × Cleaning Cap
2 × Spare O-Rings
Batteries not included

The finer details:

• Dynamic adjustable temperature: 230–260 °C (optimum 260 °C)
• Power: 18–20V; 400W; 22A
• Approx. 1Ah required for heating; each additional 1Ah = ~7 × 2g treatments
• ~13s per 2g dose at optimum temp
• Stainless-steel, acid-resistant frame & dispenser
• Roll-on dosing dispenser, 1–4g scale, one-press release (extras available here)
• 6mm brass outlet pipe, easy to clean, designed to resist clogging
• Stable in hive hole, supports its own weight
• 100mm free space in front of nozzle recommended
• Double-wall furnace for stable performance in cold, windy weather
• Built-in over-discharge battery protection (~15.2V)
• Weight: approx. 1.6kg
• Warranty: 1 year

The InstantVap Turbo is powered by common power tool batteries (choose one system at time of purchase):

• Makita LXT 18V
• Milwaukee M18
• Bosch ProCore 18V (Black & Red)
• Dewalt XR/FlexVolt 18–20V
• Metabo 18V
• AEG 18V 
• Ozito 18V
• Hikoki/Hitachi 18V
• Ryobi 18v (Dewalt fitting with Ryobi adaptor)

The device is compatible with only one type of battery. Please select carefully. Price does not include any batteries.

A sturdy telescopic rod that supports your InstantVap® device when the nozzle or a ledge can’t.
Designed for InstantVap® Original, Compact, and Turbo models — not compatible with Lite.

• Fits securely into the handle to hold the device steady during use

• Telescopic design — easy to extend and fold away

• Length: 76 cm when extended

Simple, reliable support for your InstantVap® wherever you need it.

Soak 100 of the Beequip Swedish Cloth Strips at a time with this container.
Sealed and durable with handles, this is the perfect size to soak 100 of the Swedish Cloth strips. It is not recommended to use soak bins any larger because it is very hard to get a consistent weight per strip.

Click here to view the Swedish Cloth

Stack bins of freshly soaked batches together to conserve heat and facilitate a better soaking process. If possible, leave the bins in a warm room at around 30°C (86°F) for first 2 hours after soaking, or leave a fan heater blowing warm air on them for a few hours.

Outer dimensions including the lid latches:- 309mm x 240mm x 69mm high. (12.16" x 9.45" x 2.7" high)

Watch the video below on a suggested method of using these containers:

Note: Cloth not included with the container.

Convert any DeWalt-mount InstantVap (Light, Compact, or Turbo) to use Ryobi 18V batteries. A simple, robust adapter for beekeepers who prefer Ryobi’s ONE+ system or already own multiple Ryobi batteries.

Upgrade the flexibility of your InstantVap with this Ryobi-to-DeWalt battery adapter. Designed for InstantVap models fitted with a DeWalt battery plate — including the InstantVap Light, Compact, and Turbo — this adapter allows you to power your unit using any Ryobi ONE+ 18V lithium battery.

Whether you are standardising batteries across your workshop or simply prefer Ryobi’s system, this adapter gives you more choice without modifying your vaporiser.

Key Features

• Compatible with all DeWalt-mount InstantVap models: Light, Compact, Turbo
• Accepts Ryobi ONE+ 18V batteries (all standard 18V Li-ion packs)
• Strong, secure mount designed for repeated use
• No wiring or alterations required
• Ideal for beekeepers who already own Ryobi tools
• Useful for anyone searching for a Ryobi-to-DeWalt battery converter

Why This Adapter Matters

DeWalt-mount InstantVaps are popular for their reliability — but many New Zealand beekeepers and workshop users already run Ryobi ONE+ batteries. Adapters like this are hard to find locally, especially ones shaped specifically to fit InstantVap units.

This converter gives you:

• More battery options
• Less downtime
• A lower overall setup cost
• A practical way to use the batteries you already own

Who Is It For?

• Beekeepers running InstantVap OA vaporizers
• Users searching for a Ryobi to DeWalt battery adapter
• Anyone wanting cross-platform compatibility between Ryobi and DeWalt 18V systems

Notes

• Adapter only – InstantVap unit and batteries not included.
• Photos show the adapter fitted to an InstantVap for illustration.
• Tested to fit all current DeWalt-mount InstantVap models.

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

230 volt, 1500 watt.

Sealed Battery 

Not for Commercial Vaporizing - Commercial Vaporizer available here

The 18ah will do 20-30 2min sessions before needing a recharge.

Click Here to buy the Vaporizer

Click Here to buy a Battery Charger for these batteries.

1 Litre of Syrup

Bees get hungry during winter and Spring
Our sugar syrup is the perfect option to give them that much need boost.

Invert sugar syrup is often considered better for feeding bees compared to regular sugar syrup due to its composition and digestibility. Here are a few reasons why invert sugar syrup is preferred:

Easier digestion: Invert sugar syrup is a mixture of glucose and fructose, which are monosaccharides that bees can readily absorb and utilize for energy. In contrast, regular sugar syrup is primarily composed of sucrose, a disaccharide that bees need to break down into glucose and fructose before they can digest it. Invert sugar syrup eliminates this extra step, making it easier for the bees to digest and use the energy immediately.

Nutritional benefits: In addition to glucose and fructose, invert sugar syrup contains trace amounts of other nutrients and minerals that are beneficial for the bees' health. These additional components can provide some nutritional support, especially during periods when natural nectar sources are limited.

Reduced crystallization: Invert sugar syrup has a higher ratio of fructose to glucose compared to regular sugar syrup, which helps prevent crystallization. Crystallization can occur when bees store the sugar syrup in their hive and the water content evaporates, leaving behind crystallized sugar. Invert sugar syrup's lower tendency to crystallize makes it more convenient for the bees to store and consume over time.

Enhanced stimulation: Bees are naturally attracted to the taste of nectar, which contains a mixture of glucose and fructose. Invert sugar syrup closely mimics the composition of nectar, making it more appealing to the bees and stimulating their foraging behavior. This can be particularly useful in situations where beekeepers need to encourage hive activity or provide supplementary food sources.

Invert Sugar Syrup, 67 Brix, 2:1 Heavy Mix 

High quality 20mm hose that gives you extra reach from you tank.

This hose is one which copes with the rigorous beekeeping work and has been tested thoroughly by our own beekeepers

Great addition or replacement for your sugar tank.

Comes with our Dispenser nozzle here fitted.

20m or 30m options available.

Convert your Makita InstantVap vaporizer, or Makita 18v battery tools, to fit 18v AEG Batteries.

Mount block for Roller queen cage.

Holds the roller cage firmly.

Can be glued or secured to a flat surface.

Note: Only one per customer

Smoker Bellows. PVC Fabric.

Fits most commonly used Smokers.

All Frames are the common standard NZ sizing 

Assembled and wired.

Buy the bare frame ready for foundation OR 
Select Heavy Brood Foundation fitted option 

Made from High Density Russian Pine, they are very strong and will last for many years.

The top bar is secured with four 32mm staples at the top and a 20mm staple on each end. The bottom bars have a machined groove to locate the foundation and are secured with 32mm staples.

Jumbo Depth - Your Russian Pine frame will be 286mm high, assembled and wired with brass eyelets on the end bars. Jumbo depth is usually used as an option of having just one brood super. This size is the closest arrangement you can have to the bees natural hive size in the wild.

Frame 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.

The high density Russian Pine timber is very good for beehive boxes and is machined to exacting sizes. The end plates are radiused on the edges for comfort and to give better paint stickability.

The hand grips are all square cut so that box break tools can be used after a honey flow if necessary.

Branding is available on indent orders if ordered in pallet lots.

The internal dimensions of these supers are 365mm x 465mm wide.

The assembled boxes will come assembled with stainless steel screws.

Jumbo Depth - Your Russian Pine box will be 295mm high & 20mm thick with 28 screw holes.  With Radiused outer edges you will have a very professional tidy finish. Jumbo depth is usually used as an option of having just one brood super. This size is the closest arrangement you can have to the bees natural hive size in the wild.

Treatment:

Undipped - This means your high quality Russian Pine boxes are assembled with stainless screws but is in its natural state and will need some kind of protection from the weather.

Grade:

Standard - This means your Russian Pine boxes will be made from standard grade timber(Some call it commercial grade). Some Standard pieces may have some tight knots but usually no knots on edges and no pith. 

Assembled and fitted with Wax Coated Plastic Foundation