Matt (Rooster) is our most senior beekeeper with over 12 years of experience. He has set up and managed a very large beekeeping operation in the past, but family and a better work-life balance are now his priorities.

Senior Beekeeper with 11 years of dedicated experience in the beekeeping industry. Andrew says, “Beekeeping isn't just his profession, it’s a true passion” He finds great satisfaction in working with bees and watching the transformation of small colonies into thriving hives.”There’s something incredibly rewarding about being part of that natural growth process”

Andrew starts with us for the 2025-2026 season and will be introduced to every part of the process from paddock to plate.

Senior part-time beekeeper. We call in Ian when we are up to our eyeballs in work and need a hand from a trustworthy, reliable beekeeper who has done his time with the big players in the industry. He now runs a few hundred hives to keep himself out of trouble…apart when he’s rescuing people who have got into trouble and volunteers for Search and Rescue.

Margot is on the road to becoming a beekeeper and is one of our seasonal assistants. She loves the physical nature of beekeeping and continuous learning. Currently at Otago University.

Senior beekeeper with 18 years experience. He loves the physical aspect of beekeeping and helps out when not in the extraction shed