Hanging at the hive: Springbank Honey
Aotearoa has a love affair with honey, and rightfully so – our native honey is some of the best in the world
The Māori people have long understood the healing power and have used it for many years as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Most Kiwis also love a good coffee – so why not combine the two? The good folks at Springbank Honey have done exactly that. Honey, coffee, cakes, and manuka products, all under one roof – it boasts a pretty nice backdrop, too.
Tucked away in picturesque Springbank in North Canterbury, you’ll find The Hive Café at Springbank Honey HQ on Oxford Road. Just a 30-minute drive from Christchurch, you can pull up a pew in this wee haven. Here you can indulge in a coffee, take in the views, and peruse the delicious honey that is extracted, blended and packaged just next door – it really doesn’t get much fresher than that.
Swing by and enjoy the view as you treat yourself to a slice, pie or cake. You can quiz the knowledgeable staff on the different varieties of honey and discover which one you most enjoy. In addition to being totally delicious, honey boasts some amazing health benefits, so what are you waiting for?
