Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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You will be amazed at what you will discover when you visit Arataki Honey Visitor Centre. Here you will be able to explore the fascinating world of the humble honeybee in a modern & interactive environment. With many activities on offer including an extensive retail section, everybody young & old will truly have “A Sweet Experience”. Free Entry Free Honey Tasting Group bookings Open 7 days 9.00am – 5.00pm; Closed Christmas Day, Closed Good Friday, Closed Easter Sunday, Closed ANZAC morning.
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Shirley F
14 contributions
Sept 2022
The staff were welcoming and helpful, and the entire shop is well set out and interesting but the bees were quite a unique experience. Delicious honey tasting, with flavours we had never heard of. I can thoroughly recommend the NZ flavours, Pohutukawa was a real favourite though the blue borage is ideal for glazing a ham! Always unique souvenirs too.
Written 18 September 2022
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jacquelinem251
Hastings, New Zealand13 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Two trips to this wonderful place to show our g grand daughters how and where our honey comes from.
Spent several hours watching the bees working and discovering the "queen"with videos to explain the process. There is a dressing up corner either for boy or girl - exciting for them. Of course honey tasting is a must
Free entry and a great educational as well as fun
A "must" to do and enjoyed by young and old alike
Spent several hours watching the bees working and discovering the "queen"with videos to explain the process. There is a dressing up corner either for boy or girl - exciting for them. Of course honey tasting is a must
Free entry and a great educational as well as fun
A "must" to do and enjoyed by young and old alike
Written 7 January 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to review our Visitor Centre and I was delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time here and that your granddaughters had fun and that you all enjoyed the honey tasting - Always a highlight to any visit to us.
Written 12 January 2020
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GlobalTony
Auckland, New Zealand67 contributions
Jan 2020
On previous visits to Havelock North we had never been to Arataki honey but we decided to go this time and were not disappointed. The selection of honey and other gifts in the retail area was extensive. A highlight for the kids was spotting the queen bees in the hives (they have coloured dots on their backs). Overall a worthwhile place to visit when in Hawkes Bay.
Written 23 January 2020
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Davieland
Auckland, New Zealand1,035 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
On a rainy HB day we spent an hour here learning about bees. So much information is available about bees and our daughter was like a sponge soaking it all up. I’d recommend for anyone in the area.
Written 14 July 2021
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CaitlynsGrampa
Wellington, New Zealand54 contributions
Sept 2020
A great tourist attraction with interesting exhibits / shop. We learnt some new knowledge about bees and it was quite fascinating to stop and watch the beehive in action. The honey was delcious but sadly due to Covid no honey tasting was available. Enough to keep children busy for 45 minutes, thank you
Written 13 September 2020
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It sounds like you had good fun on your visit to us and we appreciate your great review. We are sad about the lack of honey tasting too, but hopefully with Level 1 less than a week a way we can be offering the whole kit and caboodle again really soon. You must come back and taste our honeys :)
Written 15 September 2020
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KiwiCat1234
Auckland Central, New Zealand315 contributions
Jan 2023
Seeing the bees was amazing! My husband said he could spend all day watching them. There were so many honey varieties to sample, so many products to buy. Very clean toilets. There was a candle making activity but we didn’t do it.
Written 17 January 2023
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Siew Hong Tang
20 contributions
Feb 2020
Stumbled upon this place after visiting Cape Kidnappers. Very informative and educational about bees, bee farming and honey. So many variety of honey for tasting before deciding which to buy. Also a wide avriety of honey products. So many choices and not enough money; and luggage allowance.
Written 19 February 2020
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So glad that you found us. Thank you for the great review and that you enjoyed your with us time here.
Written 23 February 2020
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Jephson
Maidstone, UK429 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Interesting and educational. Never before had the opportunity to taste so many honeys including genuine Manuka. I thought there would be more information/presentations about bee-keeping and actually what goes on in a hive.
For sampling free disposable spoons are used but it was a bit disconcerting to see people using the same spoon throughout the process and touching the spouts on the sampling pumps.
Beautiful countryside on the way to it. Good to see a successful independent producer.
For sampling free disposable spoons are used but it was a bit disconcerting to see people using the same spoon throughout the process and touching the spouts on the sampling pumps.
Beautiful countryside on the way to it. Good to see a successful independent producer.
Written 22 January 2023
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Kait
60 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Great place to visit. The kids loved the honey tasting, searching for the Queen Bee and the different activities. There is often candle making in the holidays. Great gift shop with lots of local products at good prices.
Written 8 July 2023
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May_12
Wellington, New Zealand241 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
Lots of great products and a wide range and prices. Can see bees behind glass. Usually they do tasting but due to level 2 covid weren’t. Got some
Honey anyway and some other beauty products.
Honey anyway and some other beauty products.
Written 28 February 2021
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For a school visit would you have a maximum on numbers??
Written 20 May 2018
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