Upcoming events.
June Club Meeting
Due to full day special event on 7th July, there is no meeting for June
Club Meeting
Special event day 7th July 2024 “What’s bothering you in your beekeeping experience?”
Several of our members told us what they wanted & we listened.
Discussion groups & some practicals.
Club members FREE. Non-Members $25.00 PP.
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL. Details to come by email. FREE Sausage sizzle & soup provided or bring your own. Morning & afternoon tea also provided.
9am arrival starting 9.30am
To be held at Ngongotaha Community Hall, School Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
Club Meeting
AGM followed by Kim’s Easy Sourdough Breadmaking demonstration.
Take home your own FREE starter!
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL by 18th July to ensure we have enough starter for you.
Details of what to bring nearer the time.
To be held at Ngongotaha Community Hall, School Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
Club Meeting
Spring Build-up. This meeting is not to be missed! Make sure your ready for Spring!
To be held at Ngongotaha Community Hall, School Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
With Fiona & Jeremy
Club Meeting
How, When & why - splits and swarm control.
It’s that time of the year so get some control before the swarms start!
First practical session at club Apiary with Jacob. Suits and Boots
Club Meeting
Introducing mated Queens and cells to the hive with Jacob.
Practical session at club apiary - suits and boots.
Club Meeting
Club Honey & Photo Competition Bring your individual honey entries for our club competition (NO National event this year) PROOF OF TUTIN TEST RESULTS PLEASE.
Honey judging by Fiona & Jeremy.
Online entries for club photo to pauline.spear@xtra.co.nz by Sunday 12th (anonymous)
Demonstration on frame making & embedding - use of jigs and embedding wax foundation with Aaron.
At Ngongotaha Community Hall, School Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
Club Meeting
Wintering Down. at club apiary with Jacob.
One of the meetings not to be missed at this time of year. Suits and boots.
Club Meeting
Varroa - treatments - sugar shakes & washes.
Please bring your own sample of bees and show us how its done (no Queen in there though!)
At club Apiary with Jacob. Suits and boots needed.
First club meeting of the Year -
IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE - MORNING MEETING 10.30am to 12.30
All things honey. Extracting; Tasting; Tutin Testing.
Dont forget we have our club honey competition in May
Lake Tarawera Cruise
Fingers crossed for the weather!
Club members social event rescheduled from November.
Those registered for this trip please check your email for meeting point.
Any change due to weather you will be rung in the morning.
Club End of Year SPECIAL EVENT - CHANGE OF DATE
Club Members Only DUE TO WEATHER WE HAVE CHANGED TO SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER. SAME TIME - CONFIRMING EMAIL IN YOUR INBOX.
No Club Meeting in December 2023 or January 2024
Rotorua Festival of Gardens & RHBC
Starting 10th November over three days - RHBC will be at a garden in Hamurana for the 11th & 12th. Come & see us & learn about the club.
Tickets direct from RFG - now with one pass for the three days. https://www.rotoruagardens.org.nz/ticket-sales
Comvita Trip
Our special club members only trip “Behind the Scenes” with Comvita is now FULLY BOOKED OUT
October Club Meeting:
Swarms & how to manage them with Jacob.
Bring your suit & boots for this practical session at the Club Apiary.
Keep an eye on your inbox for updates.
September - Introduction to Beekeeping - Part Two
Venue confirmed: Ngongotaha Community Hall, School Rod, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
Two days theory - third session (Practical) in the hive is weather dependent so confirmed nearer the time.
Registration is essential for this popular course. There is a small fee.
Further details to come. Contact Secretary on club email.
17th September 2023 - Club Meeting: Queens & Manipulation
Queens: Rearing and Manipulation with Kim
CONFIRMED VENUE: The Arts Village (Formally RAVE)
AT: 1240 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua
PARKING & ENTRY at rear of building - in Eric Bridgeman Room
UPDATE: CAFE NOW OPEN!
September - Introduction to Beekeeping - Part One
Ngongotaha Community Hall, School Rod, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
Two days theory - third session (Practical) in the hive is weather dependent so confirmed nearer the time.
Registration is essential for this popular course. There is a small fee.
Further details to come. Contact Secretary on club email.
September Bee Aware Month
Come & see us at Palmers Garden Centre, Sala Street, Rotorua
September is Bee Aware month - loving our Kiwi bees and the pollination services they provide. Come and learn more about what you can do for them.
13th August 2023 Club Meeting: Spring Buildup
At Ngongotaha Community Hall, School Road, Ngongotaha with Kim.
Bring a very small bottle for some take home Bee nutrition.
Not to be missed. Get all the info so your ready!
AFB recognition training - classroom based
AFB Recognition Course DATE CHANGE now being held in Rotorua on Saturday 12 August
(changed from July). 9am start.
At the Arawa Bowling Club - Lytton Street – Rotorua, .
DECA holders and non DECA holders are all welcome.
There is a fee and YOU MUST register via: afb.org.nz/recognition-course-registration/
It is so important for all beekeepers to do this course. If you are a new beekeeper or you need to refresh and renew your DECA for yourself,
Classroom course is continuing in addition to the new online course. Details for the refresher course online are in your inbox.
30th July 2023 Club Meeting: AGM & Hive Styles
Ngongotaha Community Hall, School Road, Ngongotaha
AGM followed by a discussion on hive styles with Kim.
Langstroth; Long bar etc. Pros and Cons
ApiNZ Conference
To be held at Rotorua Energy Events Centre
Thursday 29th & Friday 30th June. 9.00am to 5.00pm
No club meeting this month.
7th May 2023 Club Meeting: Honey Competition & Drones & their importance
First up Club Honey Competition - in preparation for the National Conference. We want as many of you as possible to enter please. Competition level bottles have to be used please and were avaliable at previous meetings. Also help with the entry forms will be avaliable - MUST bring your Tutin Test report.
This will be followed by a presentation on Drones and their importance in the hive.
At 403 Hamurana Road, Big Sheds
2nd April 2023 - Club Meeting - Wintering Down
Get this in your diary! Date & venue to be confirmed nearer the time.
Aiming for practical at Club Apiary or demo at Big Shed
Wintering Down correctly is essential to the survival of your hives.
What you do now affects your Spring outcome in the hive
5th March 2023 - Club Meeting - Varroa
Practical session weather permitting at the club apiary site, Kingsley Drive, Ngongotaha
Please bring your suit and boots for this session with Jacob.
Including alcohol mite wash and sugar shake
*Any change to venue you will be notified as soon as possible
*Competition level bottles can be obtained at this meeting for our club honey competition in May
12th February 2023 - Club Meeting - Honey Extracting
First Club meeting of the year - Honey Extracting with Kim
At 403 Big Shed in the food safe certified extracting room
December 2022 & January 2023 - No Club Meetings
No club meetings for December 2022 & January 2023 - its break time, but you’ll still be busy with your bees so read the newsletter & have a party:)
November Club Meeting - Swarms, Collecting & Bins
NOTE: date and time change for this event:
To be held at 403 Hamurana Road, Ngongotaha
Dealing with swarms, collecting & care - with Kim & build your bin - with Aaron.
Registration essential for the bin making practical BY SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER please to: rotoruahoneybeeclub@gmail.com
There is a small cost (TBC) for the bins and materials.
Following this we will be having our END OF YEAR EVENT - not to be missed. More information to come on that.
Any questions contact us on the above email.
October Club Meeting - How, When, Why, Doing Splits & Nucs
CHANGE OF VENUE: Please come to 170 Paradise Valley Road, Rotorua (check your email nearer the time for further directions) Parking avaliable but you will need to walk to apiary.
Bring your suit please.
Save the dates: Part 3 of 3 Introduction to beekeeping course
Please note weather dependent for this the 3rd practical session in the hive.
Course group will be split into smaller groups for practical.
The email has gone out so check your inbox for the dates, time & venue for our registered course participants only. If you haven’t responded yet, please do so as soon as possible!
Save the date: Part 2 of 3 Introduction to beekeeping course
Second of two full days of theory & 3rd session is in the hive. DONT FORGET - CLOCKS GO FORWARD THIS WEEKEND - SEE YOU FOR STARTING AT 9AM!!
Venue: 403 Hamurana Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
September Club Meeting - Introducing Queens
Introducing mated queens / queen cells to the hive with Jacob
Bring your suit.
Venue: CONFIRMED venue will be the Club Apiary, Kingsley Drive Ngongotaha, Rotorua
Save the date: Part 1 of 3 Introduction to beekeeping course
First of two full days of theory & with the 3rd session a practical. This is a very popular course hosted and run by the club every year - Don’t miss out!
Venue: 403 Hamurana Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
Essential to register by email to: rotoruahoneybeeclub@gmail.com
Total cost for the three days:
$40.00 Club Members - $25.00 Student - $90.00 Non-Club members
September Bee Aware Month
Find us in our suits at Palmers Garden Centre, 147 Sala Street, Rotorua
Come and say hello to the beekeepers, learn more about the club & purchase your bee friendly plants from Palmers. Many thanks to Palmers for helping us with this event
The ApiNZ theme Bee Aware Month for this year is “Bee Curious” so what better place to start than at the garden center with beekeepers! Learn about the essential plants & trees for our girls to see them right through the year. Find out about our club & the monthly meetings; lean about bees; their health & its not all honey…..
August Club Meeting
SPRING BUILD UP !
One of the important meetings you do not want to miss. Coming out of winter - what to do & what to look out for with Fiona & Jeremy
Venue: 403 Hamurana Road Ngongotaha, Rotorua
Our club meetings have a strong practical focus. We are fortunate to have within the club experienced beekeepers that are keen to share their knowledge along with several commercial beekeepers who share their wide beekeeping experiences and expertise. Our meetings are generally 2pm on a Sunday.
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