A love of nature, a deep understanding of science, and a driving passion to develop scientifically-backed, innovative health solutions.

Meet our founder, Nicki Peek. Growing up on a Wildlife Sanctuary in Africa, with a father who dedicated his life to conservation, Nicki always knew she would follow in his footsteps.
 
Nicki eventually made her way to New Zealand, and contributed to local conservation efforts at any opportunity. After learning about the plight of bees worldwide, she completed a beekeeping course and spent winters travelling to remote areas of Mānuka bushland, meticulously checking beehives to make sure the queen and worker bees were healthy. She immersed herself in the magical world of bees and hasn’t looked back.

Honuka was born in the middle of a global pandemic, using sustainably sourced Mānuka honey from rural landowners around New Zealand. With a heightened focus on health and wellbeing, Nicki searched the world over for science-based supplements that would not only be good for her but for the planet, too, and collaborated with Oxford, Harvard and Caltech scientists to create Lypearl, liposomal vitamin infused Mānuka honey, providing gentle yet powerful immune support.

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Nicki has always had a deep connection with nature, starting with her childhood in Zimbabwe.

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Through the eyes of bees

While humans may see a simple white Mānuka flower, bees perceive these flowers as splashes of vibrant UV; an evolutionary trait developed by Mānuka to attract bees for pollination. This allows bees to differentiate Mānuka from other plants and evaluate which flowers contain the most nectar and pollen. Mānuka, huh? Not just a pretty face.

At Honuka, we’re inspired by how these bees see the world, which is why we’ve developed our bright brand colours to pay homage. It is the nectar and pollen found in these flowers that contain the identifying DNA and four prized attributes of the Unique Mānuka Factor (UMF) of Honuka’s Mānuka honey.

At the heart of our business is a love of nature, a deep understanding of science, and a driving passion to develop scientifically-backed, innovative health solutions.

What makes bees so great?

They may be small, but bees are essential for the health of people and the planet. Their honey and other products have medicinal properties, and as pollinators, they’re crucial for our food supply. We've come to appreciate bees not just for their honey but for promoting food security and biodiversity. However, rising threats like pesticide use and urbanisation are causing bee populations to decline, impacting many of Earth’s ecosystems.

Losing bees would affect honey supplies and, more importantly, global food security and biodiversity. Without them, the world would be a very different place.

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