Manuka Africa

08/07/2026

Matariki – Ngā whetū o Matariki – heralds the Māori New Year in Aotearoa.
As the star cluster rises, it is a time of reflection, gratitude, and new beginnings. Families gather, share kai, remember loved ones, and set intentions for the year ahead.
Wishing you renewed strength, connection, and wellbeing this Matariki.

Ngā mihi o Matariki!

26/06/2026

23/06/2026

Ancient Egypt: The wall scene in the tomb of Rekhmire shows people gathering honey (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

17/02/2026

🌙 As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your families for a month filled with reflection, discipline, gratitude, and spiritual renewal.

May your tables be blessed, your fasts accepted, and your hearts filled with peace.

May this Ramadan bring barakah (blessings), health, and abundance to your homes.

06/02/2026

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Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿

06/02/2026

On Waitangi Day, New Zealand's national day, we remember the long history of New Zealand-Aotearoa's unique mānuka tree. Even before honey bees became established in New Zealand the mānuka tree was established with the indigenous Māori people as an essential resource for health treatments. Many of the health benefits we see from manuka honey today were present in the bark, leaves and nectar of the manuka tree from the outset.

The mānuka tree was used in traditional remedies for, wound healing, gut health, pain relief, treating coughs colds and fevers, mouthwashes and oral health care and more. Many of the same applications we see in modern manuka honey products.

Find out more about modern health applications: umf.org.nz/research

03/02/2026

New Zealand is the only place on earth where the Mānuka tree naturally thrives

And the honey it creates? Unique, powerful and verified by the UMF™ Quality Mark.

29/01/2026