Why the Antiviral Benefits of Honey? Globally, the Covid-19 pandemic is reminding us of just how seriously viruses threaten human health, social cohesion, and economies. Against this backdrop, there is accumulating evidence that honeys, including some New Zealand honeys, display antiviral activity and have related therapeutic benefits. Kia ora! Greetings from New Zealand. I’m Brenda…
Manawa Honey NZ at the Auckland Food Show 2021 The Auckland Food Show is New Zealand’s largest once-a-year foodie affair. It’s the destination for dedicated foodies to stock up on the best food, drink, and kitchen equipment and learn how to cook like a star at home. This year, the Food Show will be held…
Our Rewarewa Honey goes perfectly in this smoothie with blueberries and banana, to deliver a powerful anti-oxidant tonic packed full of health-giving properties. An easy recipe to whip up for breakfast to start your day or for a quick snack or pick-me-up. Recipes by Manawa Honey NZ using our Honeys of Te Urewera.
We’re Winners of the 10th Black Jar International Honey Tasting Contest The stunning trophy of the Black Jar International Honey Tasting Contest won in 2021 by our Rewarewa Honey. We recently were announced as the Grand First Prize Winner of the 10th Black Jar International Honey Tasting Contest held in Asheville, USA. So, we’re told…
We’re stoked to announce that we have won awards in the Outstanding Food Producers Awards in 2021. I’m Brenda Tahi, CEO of Manawa Honey NZ and I want to share with you some of the background on these awards and why we entered the competition this year. In this news item we will cover: What…
Anzac is a time for us to reflect as a nation, here in Aotearoa New Zealand and in Australia. Lest we forget the courage and honour of our forefathers that fought at Gallipoli in the First World War. Kia ora! I’m Brenda Tahi of Manawa Honey NZ and I would like to retell some of…
Delish ice-cream made with Tawari Honey – so easy to make, a delight for family and friends! I find this ice cream so easy to make and it’s made with simple wholesome ingredients – Tawari Honey, cream and eggs! I make double batches of this ice cream when we’re looking after a big crew of…
Mānuka Honey: An Introduction Mānuka Honey is one of the world’s most sought-after honeys, prized for its special health-giving properties. You will find articles all over the internet about Mānuka Honey – about its properties, its rating scales, its health and medicinal uses. But in the end, many of these articles are written by producers…
Ingredients 125g butter 3/4 cup Manawa Pua-a-Tane Wild Forest Honey 2 eggs 2 cups feijoa flesh, scooped from the skin 1 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp hot milk 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder ½-1 tsp cinnamon (optional, according to your preference) ¼ cup walnuts, chopped to chunks Orange & Honey Icing 3/4 cup…
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…
Ingredients 1⁄2 cup of honey – Pua-ā-Tāne, Tāwari or Rewarewa 2 tbsp oil, as you prefer 3 cups whole or rolled oats 1⁄2 cup flaked or shredded coconut 1⁄2 cup seeds – mixture as you prefer of sesame, sunflower or pumpkin seeds 1⁄2 cup nuts – mixture as you prefer of walnuts, almonds, pecans, peanuts…
Ingredients 4 ½ cups peeled, cored and sliced apples 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tbsp water ½ cup Tāwari or Pua-ā-Tāne Wild Forest Honey 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¾ cup brown sugar 1cup flour 1⁄2 cup rolled oats 4 tbsp butter Directions Preheat oven to 175 degrees °C. Lightly grease a medium casserole dish. Evenly…
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…
Ingredients 12 plums, red or black, firm-ripe 2 good teaspoons Tāwari or Pua-ā-Tāne Wild Forest Honey, or more to your taste ½ cup water Directions Wash the plums. Split them in half, then pull them apart and remove the pits. Add them to a saucepan with the honey and…
Our Origins in the Mists and the Mountains of Te Urewera… It is at the 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 Ruatāhuna in the heart of Te Urewera, where Manawa…
