Beekeeper, Kaitiaki pī
Also known as
- Apiarist, bee farmer, honey producer, honey farmer, apiculturist
Beekeepers manage beehives in apiaries that produce honey, wax, pollen and other bee products.
Duration
2:00 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$55K to $83K
Most common
$107K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Beekeepers
- usually work regular business hours but may work irregular and long hours in peak seasons
- usually work in apiaries, farms and orchards, and may travel locally
- may work in all weather and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be organised, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- check hives and treat bee diseases
- make sure bees have enough food
- build and maintain hives
- harvest honey from hives and combs
- move hives to different locations
- breed queen bees
- rent hives for pollination services
- package honey and products for processing
- keep records of bee hives and honey production
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a beekeeper and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- an entry certificate in beekeeping
- to do entry training in beekeeping
- an intermediate certificate in beekeeping
- to do an apprenticeship in beekeeping
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan New Zealand
Phone Number,0800 232 767
info@afb.org.nz
https://afb.org.nzIf you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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