RāKiwi ATELIER Mānuka Honey

Mānuka honey is a rich, creamy and often dark honey produced by bees from the nectar of flowers of the Mānuka tree. It contains unique antioxidants, prebiotics and an antibacterial compound called Methylglyoxal (MGO).

The premium rating for Mānuka honey is UMF (Unique Mānuka Factor).  The UMF™ Four Factor Quality Assurance Test independently certifies the quality factors that matter. It validates Potency,  Authenticity, Freshness, and Purity of honest Mānuka honey of New Zealand, and verifies the genuine UMF™ rating of each batch. It is also important to note the UMF rating can only be applied to Mānuka honey sourced, processed, packaged (2kg or less),  and labelled in New Zealand.

We are big supporters of local honey and all of the benefits that it can bring, however, Mānuka honey is very different, and unique to New Zealand. It has extremely high levels of bioactive compounds (including MGO, Leptosperin and oligosaccharides).

These have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and prebiotic properties not found in any other honeys. Many of our customers choose to have both local honey and Mānuka honey in their households, as they serve different purposes.

Methylglyoxal (MGO) is the unique naturally occurring antibacterial compound in Mānuka honey.

Higher MGO values indicate higher antibacterial activity, it also indicates higher levels of other active, beneficial compounds in the Mānuka honey. In simple terms, the higher the MGO, the higher the potency of Mānuka honey.

Mānuka honey contains a wide range of nutrients to help maintain daily wellness and vitality, and support optimal digestive and immune health. You can enjoy this superfood directly from the spoon, or paired with your favorite food or beverage for healthy indulgence.

• Higher potency
• Additional certifications including B Corp Certified, and Independent Testing to ensure our product is glyphosate residue-free and antibiotic-free
• Independent test results available by scanning QR code on each jar. This shows the test results for each specific batch of honey, and location in New Zealand where each jar of honey was sourced
• We source our product directly from Beekepers who practice the art of ethical beekeeping and take extremely good care of the bees.

Mānuka Honey is from New Zealand. We source our product directly from beekeepers in the East Cape as well as North and Central North Island. These areas are renowned for producing the most bioactive Mānuka nectar in the world.

Our raw RaKiwi Mānuka honey is not pasteurised.

Our Mānuka honey is raw to maintain it’s healing and health and wellbeing properties and comes as a creamed, liquid form.

There are many different ways to enjoy Mānuka Honey, including eating the honey straight from the spoon adding it to drinks such as teas or smoothies, applying topically, or adding it to your favourite food.

The higher the UMF and MGO levels the more potent the honey. For skin treatments and use in cosmetics, we recommend our more potent and bioactive RaKiwi Mānuka honey UMF 20+ (MGO 830+) or higher.