Apiculture
Get a buzz out of learning in a sweet industry with diverse products in demand worldwide.
If you love being outside and want to work in a sustainable and eco-friendly field, our programmes can take you from being a backyard beekeeper to a sought-after apiculturist.
We'll teach you how to set up a beehive, arm you with bee-farming knowledge and support you in learning how to rear queen bees for a commercial operation.
Apiculture is one of Aotearoa's fastest-growing industries. These tiny but vital creatures provide a diverse product range extending from honey and offering product and business opportunities galore.
NMIT offers campus-supported apiculture training in Te Tauihu, the Top of the South.
Hear from our student
"It has been fascinating to learn how busy and industrious these small creatures are. They respond to pheromones and quickly rally around should something change."
— Sharlene Haycock, Level 3 Certificate in Apiculture
