“Naughty humans have been fermenting honey and turning it into mead for 8,000 years give or take. At Beehave Meadery we’re using this ancient indulgence as a launching pad for the exploration of flavour.”

“Bemrose Estate was first established to produce premium quality honey mead. Winning international awards as early as the 1990’s. The range of honey meads has expanded since, including the first sparkling meads on the New Zealand Market.”

“Inspired by our region’s very own big mountain—Ruapehu—our state-of-the-art brewery brings you brews from both Big Mountain Mead and Ruapehu Brewing, with other creative beverages and artisanal offerings from local creatives in the pipeline. “

“We create award winning mead, alcohol brewed from honey, from native New Zealand honeys. Our light, refreshing, sparkling session meads are brewed dry, from native New Zealand honey and paired with iconic Kiwi fruits.”

“The founders, Gabrielle and Leon Havill, started producing mead since 1964. Havills authentic honey mead is crafted, natural alcoholic product, brewed to a traditional recipe from our own honey and groundwater; in Rangiora.”

“Here at Hexagon Mead we use pure New Zealand High Country honey, which we have been using in our mead for more than 50 years. We are involved in the full process of beekeeping, honey harvesting and mead production resulting in a drink of delicious mellow sweetness. ”

“We are creators of fine modern hand-crafted mead. We make small batches which allow us to experiment with many different flavour and aroma combinations. We are currently producing our mead on the beautiful Te Atatu Peninsula, West Auckland “

“A Lone Bee is on a mission venturing far and wide to find the very best nectar with which to make the very best honey. We have been on our own mission to create the very best sparkling mead using only the very best Clover & Manuka honey from the wide open spaces of New Zealand.”

“Mead A’mour Celebrates the Mountain foraged honeys, pristine river waters and long hot summers of the East Cape. This is where we live and work. Its often a tough life but we reckon its worth it.’

“Medium/dry mead with subtle honey flavours that are not overpowering and are supported by gentle acidity. Perfectly balanced - it’s the sort of beverage that can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with slightly sweet dishes.”