Christchurch Beekeepers Club

Field Day
2025-08-02 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-10 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-07 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-07 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-04 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Club, 681 Cashmere Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
Field Days

Field Day
2025-09-06 09:30 - 14:00
Opening the hives – purpose and what we’re looking for.
Box and frame maintenance – cleaning, painting, rewiring, and foundation types (hands-on activity, everyone welcome to help).
NZBees wax orders – make sure you’ve placed yours. Tanya will bring them (freight free).
BBQ – please bring a plate of food to share.

Field Day
2025-10-11 09:30 - 12:30
Because last weekend was so wet, the Club Day has been moved to this Saturday, the 11th. We’ll start at 9:30 a.m. and go through until everyone heads home to check their hives. If possible, the Hive Master will demonstrate how to make a split on one of the hives.
See you then!

Field Day - Christmas Edition!
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:30
Join us for our final Field Day of the year as we celebrate with a festive Christmas BBQ. Please bring a Christmas plate to share.
We’ll also be running a raffle for a nuc — tickets are $5.00 each.
What’s Happening on the Day
Varroa Monitoring DemonstrationsLearn several methods for checking your hives, including:

Using sticky boards (and how to make them)
Sugar shake testing
Alcohol wash monitoring

Special Guest: Tania from NZ BeeswaxTania will be on-site with supplies. Get in touch with her beforehand if you’d like to pre-order anything.
Frame Cleaning DemoLee will be demonstrating her steamer setup for efficient frame cleaning.
Craft CornerMake your own candles for Christmas gifts and enjoy a range of bee-themed festive crafts.

Looking Ahead
Our January Field Day will be held on the second Saturday, as always — January 10th at 9:30am.
