The people behind the Mānuka

New Zealand Native Honey ethically sources and exports extraordinary Mānuka Honey products, mainly from Tairāwhiti and the East Coast. The B Corp certified organisation is a labour of love for Tairāwhiti-raised founder Brendan Shivnan, in partnership with Joe Harris (Ngāti Maniapoto/Tainui), design kaitiaki (guardian) of the business. Their brand, RāKiwi, was established in 2018 and sells raw Mānuka honey and wild-harvested essential oils, bursting with antioxidant-rich, bioactive properties.


B CORP

RāKiwi builds partnerships with Māori-owned businesses to measure the impact they create through The Toha Network. Working closely with remote communities to help them thrive, every purchase replants more native forests on New Zealand’s East Coast.product, make announcements, or welcome customers to your store.

Giving Back

RāKiwi builds partnerships with Māori-owned businesses to measure the impact they create through The Toha Network. Working closely with remote communities to help them thrive, every purchase replants more native forests on New Zealand’s East Coast.

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Mānuka Magic

Each day the sun traverses 10,000 miles across the South Pacific, breathing light on the pristine forests of New Zealand.
And when the sun rises each day to breathe warmth and light into the mānuka forests, as the dawn chorus of birds begins and the bees set quietly to work producing their honey.

Your Wellbeing

There is something unique and powerful within mānuka honey—a secret gift. It nourishes and heals, regenerates and revitalizes. It gives life and energy.

Mānuka honey is a superfood renowned for its unique health and wellness properties. Our honey is hand-harvested without harm to bees or their hives and raw processed to preserve those pure nutrients and bioactive compounds.


  • ETHICALLY HARVESTED

    Our Manuka honey is harvested using sustainable practices that prioritize the health of bees and the environment, ensuring a product you can trust.

  • CERTIFIED MĀNUKA:

    Our certified Mānuka honey is rigorously tested for purity and potency, ensuring its unique MGO content. Trust in the quality and authenticity of our honey, sourced directly from New Zealand's pristine forests.

  • REGENERATING FORESTS:

    By choosing our honey, you're supporting initiatives to regenerate New Zealand's native forests, helping to preserve biodiversity and promote ecological balance

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