Keeping Bees

Bees play an important role in the pollination of food crops, including backyard vegetable gardens and edible community gardens.

To keep bees in urban areas, you need to implement good hive management practices to minimise potential nuisance or risks to public health and safety. Please read the Guidelines for Beekeeping and contact us if you need further information.

Bees or Wasp Nests

For removal of bee or wasp nests on Private Property

• Contact 07 322 8649 they may be able to offer advice or assistance.

• Contact the Eastern Bay of Plenty Beekeepers Club on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1788993928071390/

• Contact a Pest Control Company (Refer to Pest Control in the Kawerau Yellow Pages)

For removal of Bee or Wasp nests on Public (Council) Property:

• Contact Council Office on 07 306 9009