About Bee Box
Bee Box is the shop and café of a three-generation Kaikōura beekeeping family whose work with bees goes back to 1969. They opened Bee Box in 2018 as a single hub for honey production, gifts and coffee, with the honey workshop out the back of the café. It is now at 15 Yarmouth Street in town; older guides list an earlier address on West End.
The shelves carry the family's own Bee Box blue borage and kānuka honey along with raw rātā and organic mānuka from other small producers, plus beeswax candles, honey-based skincare and work by local makers. Stock changes with the harvest, and some honeys sell out, so take what you like when you see it.
The café serves organic espresso and a short menu of honey drinks such as iced honey coffee and a pot of lemon, honey and ginger tea. Food includes herb and cheese scones, savory melts, grain and lentil salads made with vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free ingredients, and baking made with stoneground wholewheat flour milled on the family farm. A handful of slices and tarts are gluten-free. Hours listed in October 2026 were Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm.
Lavendyl Lavender Farm at 268 Postmans Road is about 7 km north of town, roughly 10 minutes by car. Pick up coffee and honey at Bee Box, then head up for the lavender gardens and mountain views.
What to do
- Buy the family's blue borage or kānuka honey
- Try an iced honey coffee or lemon, honey and ginger tea
- Pick up beeswax candles or honey skincare as gifts
- Have a scone or salad for an early lunch
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- As listed October 2026: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm, Sat 9am–4pm, Sun 9am–3pm
Tips for your visit
- Some honeys sell out between harvests; buy favorites when they are on the shelf.
- It closes mid-afternoon, so come before 3pm on Sundays.
- Use the Yarmouth Street address; older guides list West End.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavendyl Lavender Farm · about 10 minutes away
Lavendyl Lavender Farm is about 10 minutes north of town; grab coffee and honey here first.
Getting there
Questions
Where is Bee Box in Kaikōura?
At 15 Yarmouth Street, Kaikōura.
What honey do they sell?
Their own blue borage and kānuka honey, plus rātā and organic mānuka from other small producers.
Are there gluten-free or vegan options?
Yes. The salads use vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free ingredients, and several slices and tarts are marked gluten-free.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Kaikōura, New Zealand
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
