Appendices

• Appendix 1 - Beekeeper, Apiary and Hive Statistics to 21 July 2001
• Appendix 2 - Annual Honey Production, Exports and Other Product Exports
• Appendix 3 - Income produced from the NZ Beekeeping Industry (1993 Figures)
• Appendix 4 - Value of Honey Bee Pollination to NZ Primary Production (1992 Figures)
• Appendix 5 - Incidence of American Foulbrood in Apiary Districts to 30 June 2001
• Appendix 6 - Overseas Threats to NZ Beekeeping
• Appendix 7 - Contact Names and Addresses
• Appendix 8 - Other Sources of Information

Appendix 1: Beekeeper, Apiary and Hive Statistics as at 21 July 2001

Beekeepers

Apiaries

Hives

Appendix 2: Annual Honey Production, Exports and Other Product Exports

Appendix 3: Income Produced from The NZ Beekeeping Industry (1993 Figures)

Appendix 4: Value of Honey Bee Pollination to NZ Primary Production (1992 Figures)

Value to Fruit, Vegetables and Seed Crops

VEGETABLES
Squash	$60,544,000
Onions	$39,617,000
Peas	$74,365,000
Beans	$9,550,000
SEEDS
Clover	$12,500,000
FRUITS
Kiwifruit - fresh	$492,686,000
Kiwifruit-processed	$46,635,000
Pipfruit - export	$329,941,000
Pipfruit- domestic, processed	$87,000,000
Stonefruit	$15,134,000
Berryfruit - fresh	$10,898,000
Berryfruit-frozen	$8,964,000
Nashi	$5,355,000
Avocados	$8,157,000
TOTAL	$1,201,346,000

Replacement Nitrogen from Pollinated Pasture Legumes

Appendix 5: Incidence of American Foulbrood in Apiary Districts To 30 June 2001 (1999 and 2000 figures also shown)

Appendix 6: Overseas Threats To The NZ Beekeeping Industry

European foulbrood (Melissococcus pluton)

Cause
Bacterium

Effects
Reduced honey production and pollination ability, at least initially; market access more difficult if drugs fed for prevention and control; reduced profitability for beekeepers

Distribution
Largely world-wide, including Australia

Introduction Methods
Honey; other bee products such as pollen and royal jelly; live bee imports

Most Likely Method
Honey or pollen illegally imported from Australia which is left open to bee access

Asian bee mite (Tropilaelaps clareae)

Cause
External parasitic mite

Effects
Complete loss of bee exports; major destruction of honey and pollination industries

Distribution
Asia, Papua New Guinea

Introduction Methods
Live bee imports from Asia

Most Likely Method
Smuggled queen bees

Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)

Cause
Internal parasitic mite

Effects
Loss of bee exports; probable reduction in honey production and pollination

Distribution
Europe, North and South America, Africa

Introduction Methods
Live bee imports, especially from North America or Europe

Most Likely Method
Smuggled queen bees

Africanized bee (Apis mellifera scutellata)

Cause
Genes for aggressive behaviour

Effects
Loss of bee exports; stinging incidents; difficulties for pollination and siting of apiaries; enforced limitation of beekeeping activities

Distribution
South and Central America, USA

Introduction Methods
Live bee imports, especially from USA

Most Likely Method
Swarm on ship from Central or South America

Bee louse (Braula coeca)

Cause
Parasitic fly

Effects
Complete loss of bee exports

Distribution
Largely world-wide, except Pacific; Tasmania

Introduction Methods
Live bee imports

Most Likely Method
Smuggled queen bees

Appendix 7: Contact Names and Addresses

National Beekeepers' Association

Executive Secretary

Tim Leslie

Federated Farmers of NZ

PO Box 715

WELLINGTON

ph +64 4 473 7269

fax +64 4 473 1081

Honorary Librarian

Chris Taiaroa

43 Princes St

Waikari, North Canterbury 8276

ph/fax +64 3 314 4569

Branches

• Far North
• Northland
• Auckland
• Bay of Plenty
• Waikato
• Hawkes Bay
• Poverty Bay
• Southern North Island
• Nelson
• Marlborough
• West Coast
• Canterbury
• South Canterbury
• North Otago
• Otago
• Southland

Contact the Executive Secretary or your local MAF Apicultural Officer for the name and address of branch presidents and secretaries.

MAF Quality Management (now AgriQuality New Zealand)

Whangarei
Derek Bettesworth
Private Bag 9003, Whangarei
email bettesworthd@agriquality.co.nz
ph (09) 437 2822
fax (09) 437 1368

Pukekohe
Paul Bolger
PO Box 307, Pukekohe
email bolgerp@agriquality.co.nz
ph (09) 238 5255
fax (09) 238 3757

Hamilton
Murray Reid
Private Bag 3080, Hamilton
email reidm@agriquality.co.nz
ph (07) 838 5841 or (07) 834 1777
fax (07) 838 5846

Palmerston North
James Driscoll
PO Box 585, Palmerston North
email driscollj@agriquality.co.nz
ph (06) 351 7930
fax (06) 351 7906

Blenheim
Dave Grueber
PO Box 543, Blenheim
email grueberd@agriquality.co.nz
ph (03) 577 2745
fax (03) 577 2741

Timaru
Phil Sutton
PO Box 517, Timaru
email suttonp@agriquality.co.nz
ph (03) 684 2621
fax (03) 688 9181

Invermay
David McMillan
Private Bag 50035, Mosgiel
email mcmillan@agriquality.co.nz
ph (03) 489 0066
fax (03) 489 0071

MAF's National Manager (Apiculture) is located at the Hamilton office.

Beekeeper Training/NZ Certificate in Apiculture

Dr David Woodward

Telford Rural Polytechnic

Private Bag

BALCLUTHA

ph +64 3 4181550

fax +64 3 4183584

Research

Dr Mark Goodwin

Horticulture and Food Research Institute

Private Bag 3123

Ruakura

HAMILTON

ph +64 7 8562835

fax +64 7 8385073

Dr Louise Malone

Horticulture and Food Research Institute

Private Bag 92169

Mt. Albert

AUCKLAND

ph +64 9 8493660

fax +64 9 8463330

Appendix 8 - Further Sources of Information

Books

An excellent reference book for New Zealand conditions. This book lists many other books on beekeeping, and is available from Cliff Van Eaton, MAF, Private Bag, Tauranga.

Walsh, R. Nectar And Pollen Sources Of New Zealand. (National Beekeepers' Association, $3.95)

Good information on New Zealand's unique floral sources. Available from beekeeping equipment suppliers or the NBA (PO Box 715, Wellington).

Dadant, et al. The Hive And The Honey Bee, revised edition. (Dadant, $75.00)

A leading world text on beekeeping with comprehensive chapters on most beekeeping topics. Available from beekeeping equipment suppliers.

Root, A.I. The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture. (Root, $66.22)

A beekeeping encyclopedia, up-dated regularly. Available from beekeeping equipment suppliers.

A large number of books are available on a wide range of beekeeping topics, through the International Bee Research Association (IBRA). For further information contact:

North Island IBRA representative

Cliff Van Eaton

MAF

Private Bag

TAURANGA

South Island IBRA representative

Peter Brunt

Nelson Polytechnic

Private Bag

NELSON

A catalogue of holdings is available for $3.50 within NZ (but not overseas). For further information contact the librarian:

John Heineman

c/- Post Office

MILTON

Otago

ph +64 3 417 7197

Magazines

The Apiarist: a tabloid-style newspaper published quarterly by New Zealand Beeswax Processors Ltd, PO Box 34, Orari. The Apiarist is sent free to every registered beekeeper with more than five hives, and is available on subscription to others.

NZ Beekeeping: Appendices