Our Story
A love of native New Zealand and outdoor adventures led us to Mānuka and the exceptional honey it produces.
Mānuka Hunters is one of the few Mānuka Honey brands that maintains 100% New Zealand ownership. Our owner, Corey, started the business on his own back in 2014. Through his hands-on experience, he’s learned exactly what it takes to create superb Mānuka Honey.
Today the team has expanded to 15 passionate Mānuka Hunters who put strong beehives in place, ready to collect maximum honey yields during the short Mānuka flowering season.
NOT ALL MĀNUKA HONEY IS CREATED EQUAL
Being UMF-certified means our Mānuka Honey has undergone comprehensive independent certification to validate its potency, authenticity, purity, shelf life and freshness. It is 100% pure and traceable back to our plantations.
THE MĀNUKA HUNTERS
COREY
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL HONEY NZ LTD.
Beekeeping has been in the family for a number of years and in 2014 I turned this passion into a business. Being in the honey industry for these 9 years has motivated me to take my skills to new levels, today we own 5500 hives and land from which we harvest our own Manuka.
HERMAN
BEEKEEPER
I started my beekeeping career way back in 2008 as a backyard beekeeper as it is my passion and i decided to work abroad to pursue my career of beekeeping. I love Central Honey because I do a lot of adventures including shifting hives.
CHRISTOPHER
BEEKEEPER
I have been beekeeping for 10 years. 5 years in the Philippines & 5 years in New Zealand.
Working with Central Honey is amazing experience under supportive management & a great young team full of energy & fun.
FERDINAND
BEEKEEPER
My beekeeping experience
started in 2010 way back in the Philippines. I came here to New Zealand in 2016. I love beekeeping because this is my passion and I enjoy working here at Central Honey gaining experience and working with our team.
JENNIFER
BEEKEEPER
I’ve been keeping my own bees for 7 years, and this is my second season in commercial beekeeping after a decade in the automotive industry. I’m proud to be part of a skilled and dedicated team that shares my passion and is always keen to improve.
DAN
LAND MANAGER
I work with land owners all around NZ to realize their properties full manuka honey potential , each property is unique & every season is different… Strong hives, hard working Beekeepers, motivated landowners equals maximum yields year after year.
ZHALDY
BEEKEEPER
I landed in New Zealand in 2016. I started Working with Central Honey in 2019 & I do believe it was the right choice to be part of this enthusiastic young team. Working with Central Honey NZ Ltd has given me opportunity to be a more creative beekeeper.
SEAN
EXTRACTION MANAGER
After working with Goodman Fielder for 6 years in packaging line and milk processing department I landed a job with Central Honey. It is exceptional experience within the honey industry where my knowledge & skills grow day by day.
ALEXIS
BEEKEEPER
My brother introduced me to bees and that’s when I got interested in working overseas. The beekeeping experience here is just extraordinary. I love the thrill of the job. I get to see the raw places of this beautiful country. Having been trained here and seeing the company grow has made me proud to be part of Central Honey.
BRIANNA
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER
I have been with Central Honey from the beginning.
It has been a privilege to see the growth from garage hobby to the successful business it is today.
RONNY
INTERNATIONAL SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
16 years of experience in
business has made me come a long way on the international platform. I have gained a deep knowledge of the honey industry working with Central Honey where my role is to grow the market potential for the Manuka Hunter brand.
COREY
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL HONEY NZ LTD.
Beekeeping has been in the family for a number of years and in 2014 I turned this passion into a business. Being in the honey industry for these 9 years has motivated me to take my skills to new levels, today we own 5500 hives and land from which we harvest our own Manuka.
CHRISTOPHER
BEEKEEPER
I have been beekeeping for 10 years. 5 years in the Philippines & 5 years in New Zealand.
Working with Central Honey is amazing experience under supportive management & a great young team full of energy & fun.
HERMAN
BEEKEEPER
I started my beekeeping career way back in 2008 as a backyard beekeeper as it is my passion and i decided to work abroad to pursue my career of beekeeping. I love Central Honey because I do a lot of adventures including shifting hives.
JENNIFER
BEEKEEPER
I’ve been keeping my own bees for 7 years, and this is my second season in commercial beekeeping after a decade in the automotive industry. I’m proud to be part of a skilled and dedicated team that shares my passion and is always keen to improve.
FERDINAND
BEEKEEPER
My beekeeping experience started in 2010 way back in the Philippines. I came here to New Zealand in 2016. I love beekeeping because this is my passion and I enjoy working here at Central Honey gaining experience and working with our team.
ZHALDY
BEEKEEPER
I landed in New Zealand in 2016. I started Working with Central Honey in 2019 & I do believe it was the right choice to be part of this enthusiastic young team. Working with Central Honey NZ Ltd has given me opportunity to be a more creative beekeeper.
ALEXIS
BEEKEEPER
My brother introduced me to bees and that’s when I got interested in working overseas. The beekeeping experience here is just extraordinary. I love the thrill of the job. I get to see the raw places of this beautiful country. Having been trained here and seeing the company grow has made me proud to be part of Central Honey.
DAN
LAND MANAGER
I work with land owners all around NZ to realize their properties full manuka honey potential , each property is unique & every season is different… Strong hives, hard working Beekeepers, motivated landowners equals maximum yields year after year.
SEAN
EXTRACTION MANAGER
After working with Goodman Fielder for 6 years in packaging line and milk processing department I landed a job with Central Honey. It is exceptional experience within the honey industry where my knowledge & skills grow day by day.
RONNY
INTERNATIONAL SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
16 years of experience in business has made me come a long way on the international platform. I have gained a deep knowledge of the honey industry working with Central Honey where my role is to grow the market potential for the Manuka Hunter brand.
BRIANNA
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER
I have been with Central Honey from the beginning.
It has been a privilege to see the growth from garage hobby to the successful business it is today.