Black Shepherd Apiaries

Premium honey. Outstanding fundraising.

If you’re looking for a fundraiser that’s easy to sell, beautifully presented and genuinely appreciated, you’ve found it.

Partner with Black Shepherd Apiaries and your school, club or community group will keep 30% profit on every jar sold.

Simple to organise. Easy to sell. Proudly New Zealand. Get in touch for more info 🍯

🐝 THE NEXT CHAPTER GIVEAWAY 🐝

Since 2018, Black Shepherd Apiaries has grown from a vision into the award-winning family business we proudly are today.

After more than 12 years working in the beekeeping industry, we took the leap to build something of our own. Today, we’re proud to manage every step of the journey ourselves—from queen rearing, splitting hives, pollination and hive management, through to harvesting, extracting, testing, packing and bringing every jar to your home.

Our new branding represents the next chapter of Black Shepherd, and we’d love your help sharing it.

To celebrate, we’re giving away our biggest Black Shepherd prize yet!

🎁 One lucky winner will receive:
✨ One of our brand new Black Shepherd tees
🍯 Our complete newly branded honey collection
🕯️ A selection of our handcrafted beeswax candles
🎁 Beautifully gift boxed

HOW TO ENTER

🐝 Follow Black Shepherd Apiaries
❤️ Like this post
👥 Tag your friends (1 tag = 1 entry, so tag as many as you like!)
📲 Share this post to your page
📖 Share this post to your Facebook or Instagram Story
🔓 If your profile is private, send us a screenshot of your share so we can count your entry.

Every share helps introduce Black Shepherd to new people, and we truly appreciate every one of you who helps spread the word.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our family business over the past eight years. Every order, every share and every recommendation has helped us build Black Shepherd into what it is today, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

✨ Winner announced: August 1

Good luck! 🤍🐝

🐝 Ever thought about a career in beekeeping?

Maybe you’ve just finished school, you’re looking for a career change, or you’re simply someone who loves being outdoors and isn’t afraid of hard work.

At Black Shepherd Apiaries, we’re looking for someone who is reliable, physically fit, keen to learn, and has a great attitude. No beekeeping experience? That’s okay – if you’re the right person, we’re happy to teach you.

Beekeeping is a rewarding career that’s different every day. You’ll work outdoors, learn new skills, and be part of our award-winning family business.

If this sounds like something you’d love, send us a message or flick us your CV. We’d love to have a chat and see if you’d be a good fit.

🐝 Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested.

Fresh Clover Honey

6kg Bucket • $120

Harvested in the Waikato and packed by our family at Black Shepherd Apiaries. Smooth, delicious honey for everyday enjoyment.

Limited release — available while stocks last

✨ THE GRAND CANDLE ✨

A true statement piece.

Handcrafted from 100% pure beeswax, The Grand Candle stands 27cm tall and brings warmth, character, and timeless elegance to any space.

🐝 100% Pure Beeswax
🐝 Handcrafted in New Zealand
🐝 27cm Tall
🐝 $20 Each

Limited numbers available- message me to order yours

We always get asked if we make tapered candles… so we’ve finally put together a small collection of handcrafted tapered candles made from 100% pure beeswax.

From classic twists to statement pieces, each candle is hand-poured and made right here at Black Shepherd Apiaries using our own beeswax.

Beautiful to style, stunning to gift, and naturally honey-scented straight from the hive.

Limited numbers available while we trial the range.

🐝 100% Pure Beeswax
🐝 Handcrafted in New Zealand
🐝 Naturally scented
🐝 Small batch production

HiveToHome SmallBatch WaikatoMade NaturalLiving CandleLovers

Yes, our business really is named after our furry friends.

Black Shepherd Apiaries began with Pebbles, our beloved black German Shepherd. Her loyal spirit, gentle presence, and constant companionship inspired the name and helped shape the heart of our business. Though she’s no longer by our side, she remains a cherished part of our story and the foundation of the brand we’ve built.

Today, Neptune and Luna carry on that legacy. Full of personality and endless energy, they bring laughter, adventure, and the occasional bit of mischief to each day. They’re devoted companions to our children and faithful shadows as we move through the rhythms of everyday life.

Whether we’re tending the bees, working around the property, or gathering together as a family, Neptune and Luna are never far away, always eager to be part of whatever the day brings.

They may not lend much of a paw with the beekeeping, but they fill our family with joy, and their presence is woven into the life and spirit of Black Shepherd Apiaries. 🖤🤍🐾

🐝 JOB VACANCY 🐝

We’re on the lookout for a Seasonal Beekeeper to join the Black Shepherd Apiaries team.

If you love the outdoors, are physically fit, hardworking, reliable, and keen to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

Know someone who might be interested? Tag them below or send them our way.

📧 [email protected]