Stolen Supers -

For the second time in 2 weeks thieves have struck in the Waioeka Gorge area between Opotiki and Gisborne in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
2 weeks ago it was hives belonging to Grant and Brenda Stanley now it is honey supers, lids, excluders and honey belonging to Hikutaia Honey.

The honey supers are reasonably distinctive so please keep an eye out. We believe the thieves are operating with a ute and this amount of honey is likely to be extracted in commercial or semi commercial premises.

43 X ¾ HONEY SUPERS WITH MANLY SELF SPACERS PLUS 1 FULL DEPTH WITH 9 FRAMES

WHERE FROM?
Top of the Waioeka Gorge about half way between Opotiki and Gisborne.

HE SUPERS
All ¾ depth. Some are painted in honeycomb yellow others are paraffin dipped giving a varnished appearance.
All are branded with D297

THE FRAMES
Manly self spacers, 8 per box. Mostly wax and wire however each box has 1 or 2 new wooden self spacer frames with plastic inserts and the top bar branded with D297

THE HONEY
Tawari – a dull white, sweet, mild tasting honey. These boxes contained around 900kgs in total.

THE LIDS
Distinctive galvanized lids painted Ferros Red with a Gerra Feeder Cap system

Someone has or will soon extract this honey and we would appreciate it if the thieves are caught.

Any information please phone Allan or Barbara Pimm 07 315 7650 or hikuhoney@xtra.co.nz.