Small-batch mead · New Zealand honey

Crafted for
the Curious

Mead made in a new way, shaped by New Zealand honey, careful technique, and an appetite for new flavour.

Release 001

Format 375 mL

Status Coming soon

First bottled release · In preparation

Newbee’s first release is a 375 mL mead inspired by fireside evenings, made for slow pours and good company.

An old drink made new

New Zealand honey, reimagined.

Newbee brings new techniques to one of the world’s oldest drinks - creating small-batch mead with sustainability at the centre.

Distinctive local honey gives every small batch its place and starting point.

Modern process control meets an ancient drink, with care from ferment to bottle.

Honey can stand alone or meet fruit, botanicals, and spice in unexpected ways.

Why mead?

Mead is a premium honey beverage with sustainability at the centre of Newbee’s approach.

Honey changes with its flowers, season, and place. That character follows it into the glass, giving every batch something distinctly local.

The aim is simple: respect the honey, use careful techniques, and create flavour worth slowing down for.

Made in Christchurch

Made in small batches with New Zealand honey, each bottle carries something of its season and place.