Bee Informed

Did you know there are only 4 species of bumblebee in New Zealand?

Keep up with the life cycle of New Zealand bumblebees month by month

Moving a Bumblebee nest - generally we do not advise that people move nests unless it is absolutely necessary.

Generally we do not advise that people move nests unless it is absolutely necessary. Most bumblebee colonies do not survive being relocated

whether a flower will be visited by a particular species of bee depends on a number of factors.

Bumblebees are social insects and can live in nests of up to 400 bees. Each nest has a queen and will last for only one year.

Bumblebees are important because they pollinate our summer gardens, our wildflowers and our crops.