Black Shepherd Apiaries: Premium New Zealand Honey
New Zealand honey continues to earn global recognition for its purity, flavour, and quality. Black Shepherd Apiaries stands out as a premium honey producer committed to sustainable beekeeping and exceptional standards. Based in New Zealand, the company carefully manages its hives to produce high-quality honey products that reflect the integrity of the land and environment.
Black Shepherd Apiaries focuses on responsible apiary practices and strong environmental stewardship. The brand highlights transparency and authenticity in every jar it produces. Quality drives everything they do. Their dedication to careful hive management ensures consistent flavour profiles and reliable product quality for customers across New Zealand.
As demand for locally produced honey increases, more boutique producers like Black Shepherd Apiaries are expanding into retail, online sales, and export markets. Growth brings new operational requirements. One essential requirement for selling honey in retail stores or on online marketplaces is a valid retail barcode.
Black Shepherd Apiaries began in December 2018 when husband-and-wife team Ben and Robyn Stinson turned their passion for beekeeping into a family business. With more than 12 years of hands-on experience, they set out to produce authentic, small-batch honey sourced directly from their own hives. Their goal was simple: create honest honey made with care and integrity.
What started as a small family venture has grown steadily through a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and responsible hive management. Ben and Robyn remain deeply involved in every stage of production. They prioritise the health of their bees and the purity of their honey.
Why Choose Black Shepherd Honey?
- 100% New Zealand made
- Family-owned and operated
- Fully traceable and sustainably produced
- Packed under strict food safety standards
- Raw and unpasteurized—preserving natural enzymes and nutrients
- Unique native varietals you won’t find anywhere else
- Ethical business practices that support people, pollinators, and the planet
Today, customers across New Zealand and overseas enjoy Black Shepherd honey. Despite its growth, the company continues to follow the same founding philosophy — produce genuine, handcrafted food while respecting the land and environment that make it possible.
Every jar reflects their dedication to ethical beekeeping and premium quality.
Black Shepherd Apiaries products have used EAN-13 barcodes since 2021.
