Our History
From Humble Beginnings
In 1974, in the basement of his family home, Graham Cammell filled his first jar of honey using a hand operated packing machine. During that first year, we served the local market. Today, as we export around the world, we find ourselves very thankful that Graham decided to upgrade the old hand operated packing machine!
We've also changed premises a few times over the years. The business quickly outgrew the basement and so saw the construction of a "Honey-House" in Mangere. The wholesale shop became a favourite with locals, and the buildings were added onto to regularly as the business expanded.
The decision to pass Cammell's Honey to a new owner was made in 2025. Great care was taken in choosing the company that would take the same care and pride in supplying great honey. We have known Waitemata Honey Company for decades and like Cammells they are a family owned and operated company.
A Family Business
Cammell's Honey is still a family owned and operated business - new family but same values.
Hives and Honey
In order to supply varieties from all of New Zealand's distinctive honey producing regions, we rely on a network of experienced beekeepers - many of whom have been in beekeeping for longer then we have.
The Cammell's Honey Logo
The Cammell's Honey logo is a depiction of a beehive, or more specifically a depiction of a skep. A skep was one of the first types of hives to be used in Europe - and is a common symbol for a beehive.
For us it is a symbol of the tradition of beekeeping and our commitment to producing quality bee products.