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Beetopia New Zealand - "All things Bees" is located just outside of Matakana, at 158 Omaha Flats Road where onsite you will find:
Our beekeeping supplies showroom
Ability to purchase equipment including everything you need to get setup as a new beekeeper (bees, hiveware, suits, tools etc.) or to grow your existing apiary. Order placement to secure bees from our local bee breeder
The Beetopia Apiary and classroom training facility
Accommodation options - for overnight stays at our "Bee & Bee" for anyone who may be travelling from out of town.
Our next beginners courses will be held from September 2019 with a local beekeeper. The course provides the basics required for hive management at an introductory level and includes:
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bee recognition (distinction between worker / nurse / drone / queen bees )
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distinction between honey / nectar / capped honey
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the all important "life cycle of the bee"
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understanding how to use bee hive equipment
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advice on how to register your beehives and mandatory requirements for beekeepers in New Zealand
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Hands-on-lesson in hives
The courses run in small numbers with a total of 5 students per course. We believe this adds value giving attendees plenty of hands on time in the hives and the ability to ask one on one
questions with our instructor.
2019 beginner’s beekeeping course dates
As my courses are weather dependant and spring in Aotearoa is notoriously unpredictable, therefore bear in mind please if the weather is wet and/or too windy we cannot open the hives and therefore are obliged to postpone course dates.
Courses are held on Saturday mornings from 9 am - 12.30 noon in Matakana. Tea & Coffee & Honey drinks provided during morning break. Honey Tasting and Equipment overview at end of course.
Protective Beekeeping Clothing & Gloves provided
Cost per person $150 plus GST
Payment required before commencing the course.
Payment details provided upon confirming course date.
Beginner Beekeeping Course Dates
September 28th
October 5th - 19th - 26th
November 9th -16th - 23rd -30th
December 7th 14th
January 18th - 25th
February 1st - 15th - 22nd - 29th
March 14th -28th
Stockroom
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Beekeeping protective clothing for adults and children all sizes
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Beekeeping gloves all sizes
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Smokers
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Hive tools
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Nuc boxes
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Frame holders
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Top feeders
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Wooden frames
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Plastic frames
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Wax foundation full depth & three quarters
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Supers
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Supers full depth
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Hive mats / lids / bases
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Queen excluders - plastic / metal
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Queen catchers
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Queen marking pens
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Queen rearing equipment
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Honey extraction equipment
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Bees for sale
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Our Team
Convention Management New Zealand is owned and managed by Dean Bradley (CEM) and Paul Walker (CEM). Dean and Paul take a fully active part in the Conferences and Events that the company manage.
Dean Bradley
Dean has worked in the Conference and Events industry for the past 20 years and has vast experience at managing International & Domestic Conferences. Prior to that Dean was in the New Zealand Police for 11 years, finishing his career as a Detective.
Dean is a Certified Event Manager (CEM) with the Professional Conference Organisers Association Australia and New Zealand.
Dean is also a Board Director and an Honorary Life Member of the Child Cancer Foundation.
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Lu Budden
Lu has been with CMNZ for over 15 years, Lu brings a vast amount of experience in managing a variety of conferences and events both domestically and overseas. Lu's prior work experience encompasses the travel industry and local government, and she holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Lincoln University.
Lu is a Certified Event Manager (CEM) with the Professional Conference Organisers Association Australia and New Zealand
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Debbie Thompson
Financial Controller
Debbie started with CMNZ in 2008 and has been with since. Debbie has gained extensive experience working in the accounts and administration sector for the past 24 years. In Debbie's spare time she enjoys her motor racing and good NZ food & wine.
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Matt Hoyle
Technology Consultant
With more than 20 years in the event arena, Matt has been at the leading technology edge of both public and corporate projects, working alongside industry partners throughout NZ. As Managing Director of Virlo - his practical and creative influences have been honed on a broad range of events. His collaborative approach ensures all technical elements work cohesively together to produce a seamless production.
In addition to our full time team we also work with a large number of contractors and suppliers, many of whom we have worked with over a large number of years. This stable of people and companies form an integral part of what we do and we consider them to be part of our team.