Christchurch Beekeepers Club

Bee Aware Month
2025-09-01 08:00 - 2025-09-30 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
This annual education campaign, run by Apiculture New Zealand, is all about sharing with New Zealanders some basic things everyone can do to help improve bee health. We want to encourage Kiwis to plant more trees for bees, to use garden sprays safely, or not at all, and to buy local honey.
Every year we share resources with schools, community groups, councils and bee lovers so they can learn more about bees and take actions to improve bee health. We also run a social media campaign aimed at educating Kiwis about bees, beekeeping and honey.
Bee Aware Month landing page

Field Day
2025-09-06 09:30 - 14:00 | Club, 681 Cashmere Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
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.

Club Stall – Riccarton Rotary Market
2025-09-28 09:00 - 14:00 | 165 Racecourse Road, Broomfield, Christchurch 8042, 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
The club will be running a stall at the Riccarton Rotary Market.We need members to help set up the display and talk with the public about how we can support bee survival.
If you’re able to help, please contact Jeff Gibson – 027 240 8179.

Field Day
2025-10-11 09:30 - 12:30 | Club, 681 Cashmere Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
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!

Beeginners Day
2025-10-18 09:30 - 14:00 | Club, 681 Cashmere Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
Learn how to start your beekeeping hobby the right way!This is a hands-on practical course, so please bring:

Battery drill with 2x square drive bits
Hammer
Your own lunch (tea and coffee provided)

Cost:

$50.00 (club members)
$95.00 (non-members – includes club membership)

Payment:Online to the Club – 03-0767-0323307Please include your name and phone number in the payment details.
Other details:

Postponement (if wet) will be advised by phone.
Bookings are limited – first in, first secured.

Field Day
2025-11-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-06 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 | Club, 681 Cashmere Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand
Field Days
