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!

Ventilated hive base complete with removable corflute sheet to reduce draughts in winter and useful for varroa check.

Quality stainless steel mesh insert.

Sturdy H4 treated bearers for long life.

Assembled ready to use.

 

HiveGate is an investment in the health of your hive.  This entrance adaptor enables your colonies to maintain a healthy environment and cope with intruders such as wasps even in cold weather or when the colony is not up to full strength.

Helps promote strong, productive colonies with fewer losses as the bees spend less energy defending the hive and controlling the environment.

The Hiveworld Pro beesuit is a quality 65% cotton  beesuit with all the practical features you would expect to find in a garment that you need to be comfortable wearing day after day.  These beesuits are well made and topstitched for durability and we are pleased to offer such a sturdy suit for such a reasonable price.

They feature a 2-way zip up the front (except for Size XS) with comfortable elastic cuffs on the sleeves and zippered leg openings for easy access.   Chest patch pocket and 2 front pockets as well as a hive tool pocket on the left leg give you plenty of storage space for necessities!

Check size chart for your size:

SIZE CHART:  (Actual size of garment in cm)

SIZE   – CHEST – LENGTH# – WAIST  -HIP – SLEEVE – TORSO – LEG LENGTH

XS       104              153              84        108          53             80                 73

S           112               158              96        118          58             85                 74

M          120              162              98       122          60             86                 76

L           129               165            110       133           62             88                80

XL        138               168            112      138           63             91                 81

2XL      142               175            122      140           59*           95                82

3XL      144               178            122      150           66             96                84

#Length is from shoulder to ankle and Sleeve is measured from underarm to wrist

*Sixe 2XL has elasticated wrist instead of cotton rib cuffs.

The Hiveworld Ventilated Jacket with Hood:  Here is a stunning high quality  beekeepers ventilated jacket styled for ease of wear.
These airy 100% polyester jackets are beautifully made.  They have three pockets with Velcro fastening and one zipped pocket.  They have reinforced shoulders and sleeves with elastic thumbhold and YKK zippers.  The triple frame hood is fully detachable.

Excellent for ease of use;  fast to put on and perfect protection when combined with solid trousers!  Cool and airy and comfortable – what more could a beekeeper wish for in summer?

Sizes Small to XXLarge.

 

 

Thanks to your Hiveworld Ventilated Beesuit you will be protected from head to toe while working in your apiary.

Beautifully made from airy 100%  polyester mesh, lightweight and comfortable to wear and provided with a triple frame fully detachable hood, the Hiveworld Ventilated Beesuit includes all the pockets you will ever need and more:  2 x chest pockets (one with zip closure, one with velcro), 2 x thigh pockets and 2 x rear tool pockets.

The shoulders, forearms and front of the legs are made of solid fabric for reinforced protection and the ankles are elasticated with zippers for ease of entry.  There are elasticated thumb-loops on the sleeves for added security and a two-way front zipper with placket for convenience.

See our size chart below for correct fit.

 

Hiveworld’s Range of Bulk-Purchase Beesuits deals are an opportunity to restock your beesuit supplies with a great quality product at a great price.

We are offering both our sturdy Hiveworld Classic and the Hiveworld ventilated beesuit and jacket at bulk-buy rates for your convenience.

See the table below to work out your pricing requirements.  Buy 3+ over the range to qualify for discount pricing.

Contact us either via email ([email protected]) or phone (0800 000 770) to discuss your requirements.

This kit contains all you need to successfully carry out your own breeding without having to graft or handle the larvae as the queen lays directly in the cell cups provided.  You can successfully introduce a new queen to your colony as by the time the workers have eaten their way through the candy *(fondant) to release her they will be used to her.  The brood she lays will be loyal to her as well.  Watch the video on the link below to gain an understanding of what you need to do to successfully raise queens by this method.

https://youtu.be/lxTJMhg0eac

https://youtu.be/lxTJMhg0eac

Kit contains –

• 1 Cupularvae cell grid
• 110 brown cell cups
• 10 brown cell fixtures
• 10 yellow cell cup holders
• 10 hair roller cages

Please Note:  Replacement bags of the brown cell cups are available.

*A good recipe for queen candy is given in the “Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand” by Andrew Matheson and Murray Reid.  We have included it in our Queen Mailing cage description.  See link:  https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product/queen-mailing-cage/

Nitrile Rubber beekeepers gloves 300mm long seamless.

Suitable for handling chemicals including Oxalic and formic acids.

Available in size range 7 to 10  see size chart.

When ordering online please state size required in notes box.