NEW ZEALAND | Nz1, Kāmahi | Nz2, Rewarewa | Nz3, 1000+ Manuka| Nz4, Rata | Nz5, Tawari | Nz6, Thyme |
Nz5, Tawari (Ixerbia Brexiodes) Honey
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The honey
Tāwari honey is a unique and exquisite honey found only in New Zealand.
It is the only species within its genus; and only found in a few parts of the North Island. This rare honey is sourced from the Tāwari tree and is a local specialty of the Kaimai Ranges (Bay of Plenty) flowering during early summer, with abundant nectar. The tree's structured flower is laid out in fives; 5 petals, 5 anthers, 5 nectaries and even the pollen has a 5-sided shape. The honey has a very low pollen count, as it has large flowers which evolved with predominantly bird pollination, not bees. It is light cream in color, with a delicious butterscotch & white chocolate flavour with a delicate almond aftertaste. This buttery sweetness, with floral notes, make it a versatile honey for a variety of culinary applications, especially combined with cheese and desserts. Tāwari is one of the most Beautiful Trees in the Rainforest & a Real Tonic for the Bees. This honey has been Awarded both “Quintessential Honey of New Zealand” & “People’s Choice of New Zealand”. The beekeeping
Jody & Ralph Mitchell
Kaimai Range Honey is New Zealand's most awarded honey company. We are a family business passionate about bees & NZ Specialty honeys. Together we run 1000 beehives – based in the Kaimai Ranges near Tauranga in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. Specialising in Mānuka and Mono floral specialty honey production throughout the North Island & providing Kiwifruit Pollination services locally around the Tauranga area. Our premium specialty honeys have always been raw and organically produced. We are also a fully Export Certified RMP Honey Extraction & Storage Facility. Our first award was in 2009 “Quintessential Honey of New Zealand” and we have featured in the top 3 Industry Award winners every year we have entered since. |
