Connecting people to nature and good health.

That's how it all started just over 50 years ago. Today, Comvita continues that vision by researching and selecting sources of natural ingredients, carefully tending and harvesting them to preserve their purity.

In 1974, Comvita founders Claude Stratford and Alan Bougen imagined people living healthy lives. Bees were their inspiration, and honey their medicine.

Drawn by the Hum

People were drawn to the same vision, hearing the stories of care for the community through good health. Paengaroa became home to Comvita, a place for people working with and learning from nature.

Local to New Zealand

  • Hive To Shelf

    All Comvita UMF Mānuka Honey is traceable to its source - from the hive to the shelf. We work closely with our bees and beekeepers to produce UMF Mānuka Honey of the highest quality. From New Zealand's rugged central North Island volcanic plateau, to the bush clad hills of Northland, there are many factors that can affect the quality of Mānuka Honey - it's a natural product so the sun, wind and rain all play a part.

  • Environmental Practices

    Our sustainability initiatives reflect our ambition to leave the world in a better place. We have over 30,000 hives and are committed to growing relationships with our beekeepers.

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  • Comvita Heritage

    From humble beginnings in 1974, and now with over five decades of perfecting our beekeeping craft, we are proud to be the trusted leader in Mānuka Honey. We have over 30,000 hives and are committed to growing relationships with our beekeepers.