Worried about Glyphosate in Your Honey? You’re not the only one! Recently the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) reported traces of this weed-killer have been found in New Zealand honey. If you love your honey you want to be sure it’s free of this weed-killer. So let’s look at what it is all about…. What’s…
The Wonder of How Bees Make Honey At Manawa Honey, it never ceases to amaze us how our bees make honey. We’re totally in awe of how Nature somehow directs bees to work together to deliver this delicious and health-giving food. Human beings across planet Earth from all cultures and places revere honey as food…
Our Origins in the Mists and the Mountains… It is at this time of midwinter that we are especially reminded of our origins as a people. We are often enveloped by the mist, and always surrounded by the mountains in the valley of Ruatahuna where Manawa Honey is based. We are blessed to be operating…
At Manawa Honey, Tuhoe leaders of the past are an immense source of inspiration for us in times of the coronavirus. Te Whenuanui The First was one who, ‘in Tuhoe’s darkest hour’ after military invasion and subjugation, mobilised his people not just to survive, but also to build Te Whai-a-te-Motu, ‘a huge, entirely carved meeting…
‘Optimism is true moral courage’. So quipped Ernest Shackleton, explorer extraordinaire of the early 20th century. Is this what we must all heed in order to survive Covid-19 impacts? Shackleton is famed for remaining optimistic against momentous odds when stranded in his exploration of the Antarctic region that started out in early 1915. His ship…
Absolutely delicious! Our Executive, Promotion & Production Marama made this beauty using our Tawari honey and apples from her uncle’s orchard, it was a total hit. Ingredients Filling: • 3 good-sized apples, peeled, cored & sliced • 2 tbsp Manawa Tawari Honey • 2 tbsp water Have a go and share…
In the photo, Momi at left takes time out from her research to relax with the staff outside the Manawa Honey office, Karioi White (Production Assistant), Kaahui TeRire (Executive, Markets & Projects) and Marama Huiarangi (Production & Marketing Assistant). Mahalo nui i kou hele ‘ana mai e kipa iā Momi and best wishes with your…