Posts by Tracy Kruger
Recovering from illness – how to bounce back to health
If you have recently recovered from a nasty bout of flu, covid or allergies, your body is going to need some time to recover before you can rush out and go back to your busy routine.
Being sick takes a lot out of even the strongest immune system and it is quite normal to feel like you have low energy for a few weeks during the recovery period.
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A Sore Throat and your Immune System
Support your immune system with lozenges and throat sprays that target the germ hot spots.
No alcohol, sugar or nasty stuff, just good old-fashioned organic honey and propolis that will protect you from getting sick.
TranzAlpine Honey wins Gold and Silver at the 2022 Inspire + NZ Artisan Awards
The Inspire+ NZ Artisan Awards is the biggest competition for artisanal producers in New Zealand. TranzAlpine Honey is delighted to win two Gold and one Silver award this year.
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The TranzAlpine Honey Organic Loyalty Club
This summer we have sweetened the deal at TranzAlpine Honey with a new organic loyalty club and optimised payment options in our store. Introducing the TranzAlpine Honey Organic Loyalty Club Now you can earn and redeem loyalty points when you shop in our online store. Each product in our store has a points allocation that…
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The TranzAlpine Organic Honey Journey
As New Zealand’s largest organic honey producer and exporter, we take our responsibility as seriously as we did when we started beekeeping over 100 years ago.
While technology may have enabled us to process products faster and more efficiently, our traditional simple beekeeping practices are still very much at the core of everything we do.
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Everything you need to know about Kāmahi Honey
Kāmahi honey is the most amazing, underrated native New Zealand honey. It has a delicious, indulgent floral, nutty flavour that pairs perfectly with cheeses like Camembert, Brie and Feta but is also packed with health benefits too.
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What is the difference between raw and pure honey?
Raw honey is unpasteurised, unfiltered and has bypassed the pollen filtration process. Pure honey doesn’t contain ingredients like corn syrup. However, not all pure honey is organic.
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Bees Choice – Native Organic New Zealand Bush Honey
If you buy honey that comes from hives in or near a city, farms or industrial area, everything the bee or flowers come into contact with may be contaminated with pollution. Our native bush honey is certified organic and contaminate free.
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Giving Plastic Waste a Second Chance
At TranzAlpine Honey, we are constantly innovating and exploring new ways of doing things, which is why we chose RPET packaging. When you buy a TranzAlpine Honey product you are helping to reduce the amount of PET containers that end up in landfill.
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What Grade of Mānuka Honey is Best?
Mānuka Honey is a rare New Zealand honey coveted by honey lovers around the world. It comes from the nectar of the native New Zealand Mānuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium) that flowers for just a few weeks in summer each year. It contains a highly potent compound called Methylglyoxal, or MG, which has been scientifically proven…
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The Rise of Kānuka Honey
Manuka honey is the coveted honey that New Zealand is famous for. It is known for its extraordinary health properties and medicinal benefits. But research is starting to uncover the secrets of another honey made from the nectar of a well-known New Zealand native – the Kānuka (kunzea ericoides) tree. It is fast becoming clear…
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Give Your Body a Boost with Organic White Clover Honey Infused with Ginger
Organic health and wellbeing is a top priority for us at TranzAlpine Honey and we kept this in mind when we designed our organic white clover honey infused with ginger.
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What is Methylglyoxal?
Methylglyoxal or MGO is the potent, unique compound that is responsible for the many powerful health benefits found in Manuka honey. Testing MGO levels are important as they can vary greatly – not all Manuka honey is equal.
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What is Arabinogalactan protein?
Arabinogalactan protein or AGP is a bioactive protein found in the cell walls of plants. It is the active ingredient found in abundance in New Zealand Kānuka Honey.
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What is so special about Manuka honey?
Manuka honey is a rare honey that is entirely unique to New Zealand. It has long been celebrated for its extraordinary healing properties and is in demand all over the world. It is a dark, rich and lightly flavoured honey that in its true, verified form is known as monofloral honey – meaning that it…
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