Beekeeping

Study Beekeeping, also known as Apiculture, at Otago Polytechnic to immerse yourself in the outdoors, and gain a career surrounded by bees. Learn how to care for, own, breed and maintain bee colonies and hives to produce honey.

 

Group of bee keepers working in a field of bee hives

Our Beekeeping qualification can give you the skills and knowledge to work with bees. Depending on your goals, you can study what you need to become a beekeeper for commercial operators or an independent beekeeper with a small number of hives.

Beekeeping employment opportunities are vast in New Zealand, as is owning your own business or simply helping to support nature as a passionate enthusiast.

Beekeeping qualifications

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