Hive management

Hive World’s 6 litre Frame Feeder with Ladders and Cap is the professional way to feed your bees.

This quality plastic feeder sits inside the hive so lessens the likelihood of robbing. It is easy to fill and holds up to 6 litres of sugar syrup. The cap and ladders are easily removed for cleaning and are sealed to prevent the bees making burr comb in the feeder or the queen laying brood inside.

The textured walls give the option of using this feeder without the cap and ladders.
The feeder measures 90mm x 230mm deep.

Hive World stocks the AFB Elimination Manual – an essential reference book for any beekeepers library.  Written by a New Zealander and based on New Zealand conditions.

APIVAR Varroa treatment (like Apitraz) is the reciprocal treatment for Bayvarol varroa treatment.  These two products are designed to be used alternatively each six months to prevent resistance building up in the varroa mite.

Hive World sells this in either multiples of 1 x 12 strip pack or 1 x 4strip packs for your convenience.

It is now recognised practice to use multiple treatment types over the whole season to ensure you keep your varroa level under control.

 

Bayvarol  for varroa treatment .

Each foil packet contains 4 strips – this is enough to treat 1 brood box.

Easy and safe to use – simply inset between frames in brood box.

Leave in hive for 6 – 8 weeks to provide maximum effectiveness.

Best used in summer after honey harvest but can be used any time if there are severe infestations of mites.

Active ingredient is  Flumetherin 3.6mg per strip.

Hive World’s European-style beehive smoker with separate inner tank is designed in the Raunchboy style.
Constructed in stainless steel, this smoker has wire protection and a removable and replaceable inner combustion chamber with corium leather bellows.

The replaceable inner chamber will ensure your smoker gives you a long life of usefulness.
Height 245 mm x diameter 104 mm

Beekeepers Friend pre-cut strips are specially manufactured in the USA from porous board.   All you need to do is soak them in oxalic-glycerine mixture.  This will provide you with a natural varroa treatment eliminating the possibility of resistance to synthetic treatments.  Furthermore, this is a great, low-cost option which can save a commercial operator thousands of dollars.

Customer Testimonial:  “Excellent – most impressed with the results.  Tried others but this is definitely the best” CH Hamilton.

See link to a study done in Argentina on oxalic/glycerine treatment –https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13592-015-0405-7

 

 

 

The Hive World Beekeepers Tool Belt is the ultimate beekeepers accessory.

Never lose your hive tool again!  The ultra-strong magnet holds your hive tool in place until required.  Takes hive tools up to 30mm wide (including our whopping Big Brute).  With a multi-compartment pouch to hold all those little extras (queen roller, grafting tool, queen marker etc.,) this tool belt will keep all your tools within easy reach.

This is THE gift for your favourite beekeeper.

Designed and manufactured in New Zealand.

Phone pouches also available.

Tools shown not included.

“I was always misplacing my hive tool,then a friend mention to me about a bee keepers tool belt at Hive World. This is one of the best products I have purchased.  I never misplace anything now, the magnet holds the hive tool in place, plus there other pockets for other items.”

Regards J D M.
(“He actually purchased two!” Hive World NZ)

N.B.  For the many Australian beekeepers interested in this product, please contact us direct on [email protected] as we cannot process your order on our website.  For your information freight charges are $25.00 untracked or $40.00 international courier.

For multi-buy discounts (3+) please contact us either by phone (0800 000 770) or email ([email protected]).

 

These soft goatskin leather protective beekeeping gloves have an elasticated calico gauntlet.  They are comfortable to work in allowing dexterity while managing your hive equipment.  Available in sizes S – XXL

Hive World offers this unique multi-buy offer to purchase hive tools that suit all your workers and give you a range suitable for any job.

Contact us on 0800 000 770 or email [email protected] to arrange your order.

This amazing offer includes all our hive tool styles from our super NZ manufactured Big Brute to our baby pocket hive tool.

Choose any 10 to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

Hive World offer a unique way to save on purchasing beekeeper gloves that will individually suit all your workers.

Purchase any combination of glove styles in the quantities listed to save on this basic necessity.

Prices do not include GST.

Contact us for your requirements as unfortunately we cannot process this offer through our website.

Simply phone 0800 000 770 or email [email protected] to discuss your needs.

Hive World is pleased to offer these quality children’s beesuits for your childs protection.  Ideal to allow the potential beekeeper to learn about the workings of the beehive at first hand.  Gives them the confidence to safely help out with tasks in the apiary and gain a lifelong appreciation of the value of beekeeping.

Available in six sizes:  120cm, 130cm, 140cm, 150cm, 160cm and 170cm.

All come complete with detachable fencing veil hood.

Control of Varroa :  A Guide for New Zealand Beekeepers is one of the essential books that every beekeeper should possess (and read).

Ensure you have your copy now.

Dry Wall Shim for use with oxalic/glycerine mixture for treatment of varroa mites.

See link below to a study done in Argentina on the use of oxalic/glycerine treatments –https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13592-015-0405-7

Hive World supplies this quality English -made stainless steel Empire Smoker for a long-life option.  This model has strong vinyl bellows and a safety grill to prevent accidental burns.

For burning efficiency there is an internal grate with a pipe to funnel the air into the smoker.

Quality doesn’t cost – it pays! 

Hive World’s Entrance Feeder with Tumbler  (also known as the Boardman feeder) is a good solution for using with your nucs.

It comes complete with cage protector to prevent bees drowning in the syrup and 1 x 450 mls capacity beaker.  The advantage of these feeders is that the amount of syrup remaining is easily seen without disturbing the hive.  One thing to watch out for is that the entrance feeder can attract robbers.  However, as in all things bee, every beekeeper has their own way of working and this is simply one of several equally suitable ways of feeding – each with pros and cons.

6 Kg plastic containers of vegetable based food grade Glycerine.

Suitable for mixing with oxalic acid.

Formic Pro is an approved organic treatment for using against varroa mite.  Formic Pro is made from all natural RAW materials.  Used for over 30 years without any known resistance.  High efficacy rate (83-97%) targets mites where they reproduce – under the brood cap.

Available in a 2xdose pack that works in only seven days.

 

Hive World’s Full Depth 3L frame feeder with lid and cages (otherwise known as a Division Board Feeder) is a perfect solution for in-hive feeding.

The lid keeps the syrup clean and cages minimise bees drowning and prevent propolising up the interior of the feeder.

Note – these feeders are 52 mm wide so will still fit in a super with 9 x 33mm frames  but only 3 frames in a  nuc box.

Customer comment – “You have a good business, great service and I love the feeders.”

Hive World stocks the Hambly Queen Dial – an invaluable tool to assist you in queen rearing.

Helps you to keep track of where you are in the queen-raising cycle and what to look out for to ensure success with this important task.

A strong, flexible stencil made of PVC plastic sheet which makes the numbering of your hive boxes a breeze.

The Stencil is shown against a hive box for size indication.

Send us your number and we will supply.  Allow 7 – 10 days for delivery.

We can also supply a stencil with your name or other graphics, please enquire.

See the regulations below regarding Honey box identification.

The Big Brute hive tool is a serious tool for serious beekeepers.  No propolis will be able to stand against this.  Guaranteed to get your supers apart with ease.

This mighty tool is manufactured by us from 5 mm high tensile steel and is 320 mm long.   However, it  still fits on our HiveWorld Bee Belt so you won’t lose it!