The honey directory | De Winkel Yoghurt

The Honey Directory

Not only do the bees produce delicious honey but they also pollinate the fruit that goes well with De Winkel yoghurt too.

Apiarists (Bee keepers) up and down New Zealand tend to the hives and help protect the bees from Varroa mite and other threats.

Our countries diverse flora means that the bee’s honey can taste completely different depending on where they live. Whether it is Manuka honey from the Coromandel Peninsula or white clover honey from South Canterbury, there are so many delicious flavours to try. We think eating honey is a great way of supporting the bee keepers as they look after the bees, and we also think New Zealand honey just goes so well with De Winkel yoghurt!

Explore the map to discover where the honey comes from and where you can buy it.

  • Northland

    The Far North is well known for its high value Manuka honey with a dark brown colour and distinctive slightly bitter flavour.

  • Taranaki

    The Taranaki was previously known for clover while in the hills Manuka is produced. Thirty years ago they used to produce early barberry and box thorn honeys but hedges are being removed to give more grazing for cows.

  • Coromandel

    The Coromandel’s environment is renowned worldwide for its clear crisp rivers that flow through peaceful valleys. These valleys are filled with wild Manuka that produce an aromatic honey with sweet barley sugar flavours.

  • Wanganui / Manawatu

    Wanganui/ Manawatu is known for clover and lotus major – a type of yellow clover. This honey’s aroma has a hint of plum.

  • Wellington

    The Wellington region is mostly known for its bush honeys – the main one being Kamahi. The honey produced here has an intense musky aroma with a rich and sweet flavour with a buttery finish.

  • West Coast

    The West Coast is famous for its Kamahi honey, the area produces a honey with the aroma of lanolin and crisp springtime herbs.

  • Central Otago

    This rugged area of Otago is known for its extreme weather and climate, so the honey produced in this region is sweet, light clover honey, which has a clean mild flavour.