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Protect yourself with this Half-Face Respirator Mask.

This will give you the best lung protection when using a Vaporizer with Oxalic Acid. Some form of eye protection should also be worn.

This mask will also give very good lung protection when working with Formic Acid.

This is a complete kit including a pair of Organic Vapour / Acid Gas Cartridges to suit. Also included is a handy container to store the mask and keep it clean.
You can get spare filter cartridges here.

Comes in Medium and Large - both are adult size, the large has slightly more room in the mask.

Silicone material
Reusable
Low breathing resistance
High filtration efficiency filters
Protects against airborne contaminants

The Masks are tested and approved to meet the following standards:

Certified AS/NZS 1716:2012
Certified CE Standard EN143:2000 P3 R
Certified CE Standard EN14387:2004+A1:2008
Certified CE Standard EN149:2001+A1:2009
Certified CE Standard EN143:2000 P2 R

NOTE: The service life of any acid gas cartridge filter is affected by many factors.

Replace both the filters: -

• When the expiry date stamped on the sealed packet has elapsed.
• Once opened, maximum use time is 6 months (even if not used). The carbon will absorb contaminants from the general environment.
• When contaminant can be detected by smell or taste.

Get full face protection with this comfortable and safe face-mask.
This will give you the best face & lung protection when using a Vaporizer with Oxalic Acid.

This mask will also give very good face & lung protection when working with Formic Acid.

This is a complete kit including a pair of Organic Vapour / Acid Gas Cartridges to suit.
Also included is a pair of FOGSTOP optix wipes and a handy container to store the mask and keep it clean.
You can get spare filter cartridges here.

NOTE: The service life of any acid gas cartridge filter is affected by many factors.

Replace both the filters: -

• When the expiry date stamped on the sealed packet has elapsed.
• Once opened, maximum use time is 6 months (even if not used). The carbon will absorb contaminants from the general environment.
• When contaminant can be detected by smell or taste.

Comes in Medium and Large - both are adult size, the large has slightly more room in the mask.

Silicone material
Reusable
Anti fog treatment on lens
Anti scratch lens
Low breathing resistance
High filtration efficiency filters
Protects against airborne contaminants

The Masks are tested and approved to meet the following standards:

Certified AS/NZS 1716:2012
Certified CE Standard EN143:2000 P3 R
Certified CE Standard EN14387:2004+A1:2008
Certified CE Standard EN149:2001+A1:2009
Certified CE Standard EN143:2000 P2 R

This wooden 5 frame hive is so handy and practical.

With its vast variety of uses, you will find them in most beekeepers yards!

Whether it is for queen rearing or splits or transport, the 5 frame nuc is definitely popular.

The Base and box is quality Alliance Woodware. It takes 5 standard full depth frames.

The Hive mat has a durable Russian Pine Rim and Oil Tempered hardboard centre.

The Galvanised lid is made in NZ from high quality steel.

The 2 base runners are 75mm x 50mm section and are H4 treated for ground contact.

Choose from Untreated or Dipped and Kitset or Assembled(with 50mm Galv Staples)

Box Dimensions:

Internal - 465 x 185mm.

External - 510 x 225mm

Convert your beehives to 3 x 3-Frame Nucs!
Simply add your standard lid, hive mat, a full depth box of brood and 3 queen cells to make up these nucleus beehives.

This setup has huge benefits as it is a low cost way of setting up multiple nucleus hives for long term use. Having 3 nucs under one roof saves time when checking hives and they share heat between them, saving precious energy stores to keep warm.

Check out our instruction guide here.

The top feeders are excellent. They take no space in the brood box and allow you to feed sugar syrup and pollen patties to each Nuc without disturbing the bees.

Each of the entries can be a different colour to help the queens return to the right colony after mating flights.

This 3 x 3 frame nucleus beehive can be used to over-winter 3 autumn mated queens or the dividers can be removed and the 3 colonies united to become one colony for the winter. If using the hive without dividers, a strip of wood or piece of foam is required between the feeders to keep the feeder area bee proof.

Please note. The plastic divider boards may need to be slightly trimmed at each end to fit your wooden brood box. Wooden brood boxes in NZ can vary slightly in their internal dimensions.

This kit includes:
1x Technoset vented base
1x pair of Technoset Nucleus entry guards
1x Technoset Q8 Rear Entry (to be fitted)
2x Technoset Divider boards. Full depth.
3 x Technoset top feeders for syrup and patties
1x Kitset wooden rim. To suit hive mat and to keep the feeder cavity bee proof.

Got a problem with ants in your Beehive?

Ants love honey and some ants are omnivorous so eat the brood as well! A beehive is a perfect food warehouse for them. Ants don't sleep and can forage 24/7 if the temperature is over 10 degrees celsius. Bees have very little defence against Ants and they can cause far more damage than beekeepers realise.

These stainless steel feet are designed to create a barrier against ants entering your hive. Simply attach them to your beehive base/floor, fill the tray with vegetable oil and the ants are stopped immediately!

The feet feature a rain cover for the tray to stop water getting in. This is important because otherwise water will sink to bottom of tray and the oil spills out the top. Then on a hot day the water evaporates and disappears.

The feet come in sets of 4.

Threaded stud mount
This type is designed to be fitted by drilling four 10mm diameter holes of equal depth in your base (40mm) and then inserting the stud. With this method they can be easily added or removed. Drill 9.5mm diameter holes if you want the studs to be a firm fit. Tap the studs into the holes gently with a block of wood, before the tray is fitted. Technoset bases: - Remove the plastic feet from the base and there is a hole already in the base to suit the stud. Add some thin wall tube to the stud if a tight fit is required.

Tip. Ants will walk up grass or weeds to access a beehive. Keep all weeds or grass clear of the hive. Second hand carpet is usually available free in most places and is great weed matting. Mounting the base on a pallet is also very helpful.

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.

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

This package includes everything to use the 9.5L Top feeder on your hive.

Designed to go in between your hive mat and top box for feeding the bees supplement such as sugar syrup. Being a top feeder you don't have to open up the hive making it easy to feed. The included caps reduce drowning to almost nothing when fitted.

The Package includes the follow components:

- 9.5L Blue Top Feeder

- 4 x Corner Caps

- 1 x Chimney Cap

- 1 x Kitset rim (Budget Grade) - Available Dipped or Undipped

Sheet Size: 422 x 157mm

All of the beeswax used for this comb foundation is first heated to approximately 110 degrees Celsius before being micro filtered to remove all dross and moisture. This ensures that when you buy our comb foundation, you are only paying for pure beeswax.

The filtered liquid beeswax then passes to the sheeting machine. This converts the beeswax from a liquid state into a continuous flat sheet and is one of the secrets of making high quality comb foundation. During this process, the beeswax gains greatly in elasticity and strength to the point where a piece of cold comb foundation can be scrunched up and then flattened out again without breaking.

The rolls of sheet then pass to the automatic milling machine. The pure beeswax sheet passes between two precision engraved rollers which imprint the pattern onto the beeswax. The continuous sheet is then cut to size.

Throughout the process, stringent quality control checks are continuously carried out. The life of our Comb Foundation is indefinite if stored in proper packaging and in dry conditions. Because of its purity, it is not attacked by wax moths.

Bungees made to secure the torch to our latest veils on our suits.

Sold per pair.

A great quality suit with all the features a Beekeeper could wish for, but at an affordable price.

Made from Ripstop material - comfy lightweight anti-rip material.

Designed by a beekeeper at Beequip NZ and incorporates a huge list of features and benefits.

Heavy duty fine visor mesh. Excellent visibility.
Coat hook loop at back of veil.
Knee Pads
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.
30cm zip at base of legs to allow easy removal over boots.
Extra layer over knee.
Hoops on the veil to fit our Multifunction Headtorch

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

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

• 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

This is a holder to put your frame in while inspecting it.

Also perfect for grafting or display purposes 

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.

NZ pine Kitset frames at Ideal Height - 136mm High. 35mm end bar.

These are the perfect height for doing cut-comb honey. You can get four 340g squares per frame. Fit 10 frames per box to keep the comb uniform.

The common procedure is to assemble the frames without wire and fit a strip of beeswax foundation in the top groove that will hang about 25mm below the top bar. It is secured in place by running a bead of molten beeswax into the groove. In a good flow, the bees will draw the comb from the top down to give nice perfect comb honey in a uniform shape on each frame. Click here   for the correct thin super foundation and cut each sheet into the desired size strip.

Click here if you need some beeswax.

Our comb honey cutters fit in between the top and bottom bar.

You can purchase Ideal size boxes here

Eye screws are extremely handy for many applications.

One common application is to secure a RobberGard to the brood box on a beehive.

304 grade stainless steel, 40mm long, 20mm diameter.

3.9mm diameter shaft and 4.7mm diameter thread.

The inner diameter of the "eye" is 12mm.

These eye screws have a sharp point and can often be screwed straight into wood.

A 3mm pilot hole will make it easy.

Pricing is per individual unit.

Packed in bags of 200.

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.

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:-

https://youtu.be/PvWZjwUbLfA?t=1671 

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:-

1. 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.
2. Deters robber bees that want to steal the food supplies inside.
3. Deters social bees from other colonies that want to come and have a look and will mostly spread varroa mites.
4. Deters wasps from robbing food from the colony.
5. Stops mice getting in and damaging the honey combs.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Very easy to mount, switch entries or remove with the use of the stainless steel eye screws supplied by Beequip NZ.
10. Has a summer position or rotate 180 degrees for the robbing season and winter. The entrance is just 25mm wide in this setting.
11. One of the 3 sizes will fit virtually every type of beehive base (floor) that is commonly used in NZ.

These can also be used as:

• Mouse guards
• Wasp Guards
• Anti-wasp screens
• Anti-robbing screens
• Robber Guards

Units packed in a carton:

RobberGard 153 - 200 / Carton
RobberGard 225 - 150 / Carton
RobberGard 360 - 100 / Carton

Pricing is per individual unit.

The perfect package for those wanting to give our popular Beequip Strips a try, but only need a small quantity. 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 160 strips.

A Refill kit  to suit this package is available when you run out of strips. Or you can buy in bulk!

This package includes:

•    Small soak tub
  -    4-litre pail and lid
  -    3kg Glycerine
  -    2kg Oxalic Acid (OA)
  -    4 bundles of 40 Beequip Strips. (160 total)
  -    4 Zip-lock Bags for Soaked Strips
  -    Digital thermometer
  -    Wooden trivet & stirrer
  -    Instruction booklet - View ONLINE here

Find out more about Oxalic Acid on our Blog here.

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

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.

View our size chart here

Total length 590mm (medium size).

Stainless hive tool 388mm long.

Ribbed down the centre for extra strength.

Great for that extra leverage 

Embedding Tool for fitting foundation to frames.

240v

Assembled wooden frames to suit the Technoset Q4 when using it as a 4 way nuc.

There are two options:

Assembled but not Wired
These frame are to suit plastic foundation - you can fit your own or purchase it pre-cut here

Assembled and Wired
These frames are wired so you can fit your own wax foundation.

Possibly the most practical head torch we've ever seen!

With numerous features all packed into this little beauty, we are seriously impressed with how this torch functions.

First of all, this torch is designed to fit to our latest Beesuit's with locator hoops on the Veil and bungee ties available here. Check out the picture of one fitted.

It has two different LED's - One with narrow beam that shines far into the distance and then a flood light that lightens up the whole immediate area in front of you. So whether you are looking into the distance or working on something close at hand you are covered. We should mention, having a flood light while working on something close at hand makes a massive difference - when wearing as a head torch your peripheral vision is in the light and when not on your head, you don't have to move it the whole time.

The long distance led is also on a swivel head so you can use it in your hand like a normal torch or swivel it round to use it on your head.

The flood light not only shines in White but in red, making it the perfect beekeepers head torch. Bees can't see red light at night!

The charge point is a normal usb connection of which is covered by the end cap of the torch ensuring this stays clean and functional. This end point also has a magnet on a swivel - great for attaching onto cars or anything magnetic.

Either torch will last about 1hr 30mins from full charge which we think is pretty incredible considering its compact size. Charging takes 2 hours on a 2A USB port so if your needing near constant light - grab two torches!

Hive tool. Stainless steel Kelly type. 260mm long, 2.8mm thick.

This is the most popular style used.

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.

Catch and mark your queens only using one hand!

Simply get the queen in the cavity, slide the shutter over it, then gently slide the foam platform up to the shutter so you can mark her.

Top Quality
Original Design - Made in South Korea