Queenstown Spinning Honey Tour
Our #1 Winter Visitor Experience
Spring / Summer - Mon. Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat > 9.30am to 10.30am
Autumn and Winter. Mon. Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat > 9.30am to 10.30am and > 3.00pm to 4,00pm.
Private Tours & Corporate Bookings welcome.
Cost : Adults: $79 / Child (5 to 15 yrs) $59. This includes a fresh jar of honey per person, featuring a personalised honey label starring you! Honey valued at $15pp
Duration : 60-70 minutes
A hands-on, fun and educational experience for all ages. Great for families. Learn about Bees and Bee Hives, then get sticky with this interactive, hands-on activity. Uncap, spin, filter and bottle your very own jar of fresh honey to take away with you - featuring your own personalised honey label - valued at $15.00.
STAGE 1 Beehives and Bee Behavior
Your Beekeeper will quickly run over why Beehives are designed the way they are, and explain how a colony builds honey comb, converts nectar into honey and they operate seamlessly as a colony. Then we will provide you with a fresh frame of honey.
STAGE 2 Uncapping & Spinning
Remove the ‘capping’ from your frame to expose the delicious honey underneath. Then we will spin your frame in a powered extractor. Watch through the clear lid to see your honey flying out under the centrifugal force. Ready to pour out the ‘honey gate’.
Stage 3 Filtering & Bottling
Open the 'Honey Gate' and watch your honey pour into a filter to remove any beeswax. Once filtered, its ready to bottle. You can lick the honey off your fingers now, and get your photo taken for your personalized honey label.