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.
2:00 mins
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$51K to $84K
Most common
$116K
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
- Care for animals.
- Harvest agricultural products.
- Transport animals, crops, or equipment.
- Perform animal breeding procedures.
- Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
- Package materials for transport.
- Maintain financial or account records.
- Maintain client records.
- Establish business management methods.
You usually need experience to become a beekeeper and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3 and 4)
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.nz/If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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