Membership

Being a member of the Rotorua Honey Bee Club enables us to not only share knowledge to assist each other but also to access expertise through guest speakers which we as individuals would not have contact with.

Read about a club member’s experience and review here.

Why you should become a member of the Rotorua Honey Bee Club?

  • Informative, practical monthly meetings.

  • No meetings in December or January.

  • Bi monthly news letter with loads of information relevant to the current Rotorua beekeeping season.

  • Support system if in trouble or have questions. We try to team up new beekeepers with experienced mentors.

  • Meet other people with bees so you can learn and swap ideas.

  • Group deals on varroa treatments, nucs and hive equipment.

  • Access to a growing beekeeping library.

  • Ability to hire the club extractor and other equipment for a nominal rental.

  • Rotorua Honey Bee Club is a member of ApiNZ. This entitles you, as a member of the Rotorua Honey Bee Club, to a discount for honey testing from Hill Laboratories or Analytica Laboratories.

  • Information on what is happening at a national level if you are interested.



Club funds are put towards equipment, books, room hire, bulk purchases and guest speaker remuneration.

Thank you, we look forward to having you as a new member.