Arataki Honey Visitor Centre Hawke's Bay

Arataki Honey Visitor Centre Hawke's Bay Discover all about the world of honey & meet the bees that make it. Come in and find out what the buzz is all about! Be a Bee! Open 7 Days from 9am to 5pm.

Family owned and operated since 1944

Free Entry
Open 7 days 9am - 5pm

Closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas & ANZAC morning Learn about honey making, dress up as a beekeeper, see through the eyes of a bee. Whether visiting as an individual or a family, or as part of a group, there’s plenty to explore, lots to do and entry is free. For school groups this is a great way to introduce the importance of bees to our valuable land-based industries and environment. Group tours will find something for everyone at Arataki. Honey is our focus and at our Visitor Centre we have ten distinct and delicious flavours to try. From candles to crayons beeswax is useful and versatile and you can find out all about it at our Visitor Centre. Other bee products include propolis, pollen and royal jelly, all key ingredients in our health and beauty products. We are suppliers of: Apicare Body Products, Madeline Richie Skin Care Range, Comvita Health Care, Parrs Body Products and local food artisan products. Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
66 Arataki Road, Havelock North. CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER SUNDAY, ANZAC MORNING, CHRISTMAS DAY

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FREE ENTRY

CANDLE MAKING SCHEDULE Saturday 26th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pmSunday 27th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pmMonday 28th ~...
24/09/2026

CANDLE MAKING SCHEDULE

Saturday 26th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Sunday 27th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Monday 28th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Tuesday 29th ~10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Wednesday 30th ~ 2:00-3:30pm
Thursday1st ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Friday 2nd ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Saturday 3rd ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Sunday 4th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Monday 5th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Tuesday 6th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Wednesday 7th ~ 2:00-3:30pm
Thursday 8th No Candle Making
Friday 9th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Saturday 10th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm
Sunday 11th ~ 10:00-11:30am & 2:00-3:30pm

Activity takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
No Bookings.
Popular activity, there may be a queue.

Did you know 1/3 of the food we consume relies on pollination from bees and insects?
22/09/2026

Did you know 1/3 of the food we consume relies on pollination from bees and insects?

Bumblebees use a technique called buzz pollination, where they vibrate their wing muscles to shake stubborn pollen loose...
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Bumblebees use a technique called buzz pollination, where they vibrate their wing muscles to shake stubborn pollen loose from flowers like tomatoes and peppers!

Have you ever tasted cotton candy like this? We finally have some delicous flavours of cotton candy by Candy Cutique Cot...
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Have you ever tasted cotton candy like this? We finally have some delicous flavours of cotton candy by Candy Cutique Cotton Candy! Of course we've got the Mānuka honey flavour, so come in to Arataki Honey Visitor Centre to give them a try!

One big way you can help the bees is using non-toxic sprays in your garden! Sometimes these sprays aren't always availab...
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One big way you can help the bees is using non-toxic sprays in your garden! Sometimes these sprays aren't always available, but you can still help! Making sure you spray only at dawn and dusk, on plants that aren't flowering yet and when it is not windy.

Did you know New Zealand has 28 species of native bees? 27 of them can’t be found anywhere else around the world! Our na...
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Did you know New Zealand has 28 species of native bees? 27 of them can’t be found anywhere else around the world! Our native bees do not produce honey and rarely know how to sting.

Come to Arataki Honey Visitor Centre and check out our craft range! We’ve got crochet, felting, embroidering kits and mo...
07/09/2026

Come to Arataki Honey Visitor Centre and check out our craft range! We’ve got crochet, felting, embroidering kits and more!

The most divine cheese is by Over the Moon Dairy Company is back at Arataki Honey Visitor Centre!
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The most divine cheese is by Over the Moon Dairy Company is back at Arataki Honey Visitor Centre!

Come to Arataki Honey Visitor Centre to get some pillared candles with star charms or without! Buy one get one 1/2 price...
01/09/2026

Come to Arataki Honey Visitor Centre to get some pillared candles with star charms or without!
Buy one get one 1/2 price! Only while stock lasts!

Address

66 Arataki Road
Havelock North
4130

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6468777300

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