Veils

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.

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.

Roller queen cage with one open end.

Can be used to protect and hold queens in the hive when they hatch.

Fit nicely on our wooden cell bar frames over top of the Buzzco cups

The cap has little cavities to place supplement to feed the queens if necessary. 

Designed to be worn with overalls or a shirt that has a collar and no button opening front. The draw strings pull tight and go around your back to do up as a bow on your chest.

Quick and easy to fit.

Includes a chin strap so that the wind doesn't blow it off your head while working.

Folds flat for easy storage.

A replacement zipped veil for the Beequip Suits and Jackets.

Can be used instead of the folding veils where this style is preferred.

A chin strap stops the veil blowing off your head in windy conditions.

Rubber feet to suit the Hivemaster Drip tray pallets and help them grip onto surfaces

Galv screws included to secure them.

Included:
4 x Rubber Feet
4 x Galv Screws

Russian Pine Jumbo size Box with assembled Wooden Frames:

This listing is for:-

• 1 x Russian Pine Jumbo size Box. Standard grade.
• 10 x Jumbo size Russian Pine Frames with 33mm end bars and grooved bottom bars.
• 10 x sheets of Heavy Brood 266 Beeswax Foundation, fitted to the frames.

The box is screwed together with 28 stainless steel screws and will require painting or some form of weather protection. Russian Pine is very slow growing so the growth rings are close together to make a denser and more stable material for beehives.These boxes are excellent quality and have rounded outer edges on the front and back plates. This makes it easier to paint and it sheds the rain better.

Timber thickness of the box is 20mm.

Approximate internal dimensions of the box: 365mm x 465mm x 295mm high.

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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.

These boxes will come assembled with stainless steel screws.

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.

Dipped - The box has been assembled with stainless steel screws then dipped in hot Microcrystalline for 9 to 10 minutes to preserve the timber for a long life outside. Microcrystalline is similar to Paraffin Wax but is a higher quality and has a melting point of 80 degrees. Paraffin Wax has been commonly used for beehive boxes but it will melt at 60 degrees and can leach out of the timber boxes on a hot summer day. This will leave them susceptible to rotting! 

Box Size:

1/2 Depth - Your Russian Pine box will be 133mm high & 20mm thick with 20 screw holes.  With Radiused outer edges you will have a very professional tidy finish. 1/2 depth is often used as a honey super for comb honey or just because its the lightest size when filled with honey.

3/4 Depth - Your Russian Pine box will be 185mm high & 20mm thick with 20 screw holes.  With Radiused outer edges you will have a very professional tidy finish. 3/4 depth is the most common size for honey supers as it is still a relatively manageable weight but allows for a good harvest per box. Some beekeepers find two 3/4 boxes a good size for a brood chamber.

Full Depth - Your Russian Pine box will be 240mm high & 20mm thick with 24 screw holes.  With Radiused outer edges you will have a very professional tidy finish. Full Depth is the most common size in beekeeping with it being used for brood chambers and honey supers. Beekeepers often will use two of these for the brood chamber.

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.

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. 

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.

Get the perfect screws here

Treatment:

Undipped - This means your high quality Russian Pine boxes are unassembled and in its natural state and will need some kind of protection from the weather.

Dipped - The box has been dipped in hot Microcrystalline for 9 to 10 minutes to preserve the timber for a long life outside. Microcrystalline is similar to Paraffin Wax but is a higher quality and has a melting point of 80 degrees. Paraffin Wax has been commonly used for beehive boxes but it will melt at 60 degrees and can leach out of the timber boxes on a hot summer day. This will leave them susceptible to rotting! 

Box Size:

1/2 Depth - Your Russian Pine box will be 133mm high & 20mm thick with 20 screw holes.  With Radiused outer edges you will have a very professional tidy finish. 1/2 depth is often used as a honey super for comb honey or just because its the lightest size when filled with honey.

3/4 Depth - Your Russian Pine box will be 185mm high & 20mm thick with 20 screw holes.  With Radiused outer edges you will have a very professional tidy finish. 3/4 depth is the most common size for honey supers as it is still a relatively manageable weight but allows for a good harvest per box. Some beekeepers find two 3/4 boxes a good size for a brood chamber.

Full Depth - Your Russian Pine box will be 240mm high & 20mm thick with 24 screw holes.  With Radiused outer edges you will have a very professional tidy finish. Full Depth is the most common size in beekeeping with it being used for brood chambers and honey supers. Beekeepers often will use two of these for the brood chamber.

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.

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. 

This design is getting phased out - Check out our long gauntlet bee gloves. A great alternative

Designed by a beekeeper at Beequip, these gloves are very practical and great value for money.

Made from a special profile of cowhide leather that is very strong but not too thick. This allows for good protection, finger control and sensitivity.

The elastic sleeve on the veil goes over the glove armband. Saves having 2 layers going right up your arm and making it very hot and sweaty.

The yellow stretchy rubber sleeve gives total wrist protection and gives an air space to reduce any sweating.

Made in Pakistan where the leather tannerys are regarded as some of the best in the world.

Standard sizes are XS,S, M, L, XL, 2XL. Other sizes available on request.

View our size chart here

Total length 345mm (medium size).

The 3mm PP board is designed to be fitted into the rim of a Technosetbee queen excluder with top entry, to allow two colonies to be safely united.

The excluder needs to be ordered separately if required. Click here: Single Queen Exlcuder

Rim thickness of the excluder: 10mm

Can be used on any standard 10 frame Langstroth bee hive.

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

Top quality 304 grade stainless steel.

They have a No.2 square drive head and are the ideal size for timber beehive boxes. 38mm long.

Priced as per packet of 500 screws.

Smaller packets of 125 available. Click on the pack size tab.

Packet of 100 Screws for Latches

M3.5 x 16mm

Our own design - requested by many beekeepers!

Protect your hands while caring for your bees with our Short Gauntlet Bee Gloves. 

Made from durable cow hide with a reinforced wrist design, these gloves offer maximum protection with minimal wear and tear.

The thick elastic band keeps the bees out, and they are available in sizes XS to 3XL.

You can find the size chart here.

Made in Pakistan

Designed by a beekeeper at Beequip, these gloves are very practical and great value for money.

Made from a special profile of Goat skin leather that is very tough and comfortable, but not too thick. This allows for good protection, finger control and sensitivity.

The elastic sleeve on the veil goes over the glove arm band. Saves having 2 layers going right up your arm and making it very hot and sweaty.

Made in Pakistan where the leather tanneries are regarded as some of the best in the world.

Standard sizes are XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL. Other sizes available on request.

View our size chart here

Total length 275mm (medium size).

These slide over the nozzle & block any accidental vapor leakage e.g. during transport.
Alternatively, cut off the end and use as a heavy duty sleeve on polyhives

Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info

This silicone cover placed over the spout of the InstantVap can help to optimize the performance of the device. By covering the hot box at the top of the InstantVap, this cover aids in reducing heat loss, as well as containing any acid spills from the plunger.

Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info

These sleeves protect your hiveware from the hot nozzle on the InstantVap.

Essential when working with Plastic or Polystyrene hiveware.

Also help to insulate the nozzle and avoid blockages

5 Pieces Supplied

Check out our InstantVap Operational Guide for more info

DC18RC Fast Charging Battery Charger by Makita – the practical solution for powering your Li-Ion batteries.

Fast Charging: Charges our 6.0Ah Makita batteries in just 55 minutes 

Built-In CPU: The charger's CPU optimizes charging by reading the battery's memory chip, prolonging battery life.

Efficient Cooling: The forced air cooling fan minimizes charging time by maintaining the ideal battery temperature.

Digital Power Display: Monitor battery and charging status with the digital display for informed usage.

240 Volt Model: This charger is a 240-volt model with C-Tick compliance for versatility.

Included: Your purchase includes 1 X DC18RC Makita Battery Charger to keep your tools ready for action.

Genuine Makita Product

All the equipment required for the course in one special package!

This includes everything as per the requirements apart from the Nucleus Beehive - we recommend sourcing this locally if possible. Books are also required and you can purchase them here

Included in the package:

1 x Standard Bee Suit - Size required. See size chart here.
1 x Pair of Gloves. Long Ventilated - Size required. See size chart here.
1 x Smoker 25cm
1 x Maxant Hive tool - 27cm
1 x Kitset Commercial Base - H4 Runners
1 x Full Depth Kitset Box - RP Timber
2 x 3/4 Depth Kitset Box - RP Timber
10 x Full Depth kitset frames - 33mm endbars
20 x 3/4 Depth Uncoated Plastic Frames - 33mm endbars
11 x Full Depth Beeswax Foundation sheets - Medium Brood
1 x Raw Beeswax 1kg block 
1 x Full Depth 3.5L Frame Feeder
1 x Assembled Hivemat
1 x SS Queen excluder with wooden rim
1 x Galvanised Roof
1 x Mouse Guard inc screws to suit
1 x Emlock Strapper
1 x Pack of Nails for Frames
1 x Pack of Screws for Boxes
1 x Roll of Frame Wire - 250g

If there's something in the package that you already have, get in touch via the form below and we can work out a custom package.

Honey capacity approx. 250g.

Thin Super beeswax foundation is required. 96mm x 64mm. Click here to order. The wax sheets need to be ""welded"" in place. Heat up some pure beeswax in a slow cooker or a crock pot and a apply a thin bead of molten wax on the edges.

12 of these fit into a special full depth frame. Click here to order.

The bees make the natural comb honey in the same container that it is sold in. Simply add a cap top and bottom, apply sticky label to seal and it is ready to sell. No mess or cutting required.

Caution! Do not use these frames in areas where the bees could collect poisonous Tutin during the months of January to May. For more info, click on the links below.

Tutu plant info

Tutin regulations

Full Depth Comb Honey Frame to take 12 small Honey Containers. Click here for more info.

The frame splits in half to enable fitting the 12 small comb honey containers. Special clips keep it together while it is in the beehive.

240mm deep plus 3mm top & bottom for central clips.

Use a Technoset excluder to get the bee space needed under the full depth super.

If more than one Super is used with these Comb Honey Frames, use a Technoset Top Entry for the extra space required.

Allow 41mm width per frame. Fit 8 frames per Super.

• 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

Smoker. Stainless Steel 10cm diameter and 25cm high with PVC bellows.

The most popular size and excellent value.

Beehive Smoker. Stainless Steel 10cm diameter and 31cm high with vinyl bellows.

Our largest smoker. Holds a lot of fuel for a long slow burn time.

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.