LOVE WHAT YOU DO

This is the story of beekeeper Bill Savage, whose lifelong commitment to his bees, his landowner partners, and his community shapes every jar of WildCape Manuka Honey.

How it all started

Bill Savage has been fascinated by bees since he got his first beehive, aged 12. Forty years later, Bill now has over 5000 hives across 110 sites in the East Cape region of New Zealand.

Bill is passionate about people and the East Coast. By employing only local beekeepers under a profit share arrangement, he ensures every jar of WildCape is helping support the local community. The long-term relationships and profit share agreements he has with landowners of the Manuka forest provide another example of how WildCape is giving back to the region Bill loves.

From a special location

WildCape is the only single source UMF™ Manuka honey harvested exclusively from the untouched East Cape region.

Geographically isolated by the Raukumara Ranges to the West, the East Cape of New Zealand has remained sparsely populated and unspoiled. The region still has large tracts of virgin forest and a drive along the coast reveals endless untouched sweeping sandy beaches.

Often regarded as producing some of the finest Manuka honey in New Zealand, the East Cape region’s Manuka flowers produce nectar which is naturally high in Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a precursor to the compound Methylglyoxal (MGO). The result is Manuka honey with consistently higher UMF™ – and more natural goodness for you to enjoy.

Direct from the beekeeper

Bill Savage and the WildCape team specialise in harvesting single source Manuka honey from the East Cape region of New Zealand. A dedicated team control all aspects of the production supply chain, from our 15 fulltime beekeepers who care for the hives, to our specialist extraction and processing team who pack and label each jar of WildCape by hand – ensuring only the highest quality UMF™ Manuka honey reaches your table.

Harvested with love

WildCape beekeepers journey to some of New Zealand’s most remote areas to source our truly unique Manuka honey.

Just before Manuka flowers each Summer we shift our hives from their Winter locations to dense Manuka forest in more than 100 sites along the East Cape coast from Te Araroa to Mahia.

After the bees have collected the Manuka nectar and made their precious honey, we carefully gather the boxes and drive these back to our extraction facility in Gisborne. Once the honey has been extracted from each frame, we send samples to Analytica Laboratories for independent testing to verify the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF™) ensuring only the finest Manuka honey makes it into every WildCape jar.

The WildCape Manuka Honey Range

What our customers are saying...

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 719 reviews.

I love your honey, it is pure for my gastric issues and healthy with probiotics. I take a teaspoon first thing In the morning and stir my herbal tea with the remainder on the spoon. Yummy!

UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

Customer photo review of UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

I am pleasantly surprised to see that your Manila, honey has had an enormous effect on my sensitive stomach. After having my gallbladder removed years ago, I have suffered with one digestive problem after another. I assumed I had nothing to lose by just trying your honey. I’ve just finished my first jar and I have to say the effects have been wonderful. So thank you for that. And thank you to the bees!

UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

Customer photo review of UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

I love the taste of the honey in my lattes and jasmine tea. Grateful for the health benefits too.

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

It’s a beautiful thick honey that has a very good flavor and is wonderful on toasted bread, mixed into cottage cheese, and many different recipe usage!! Unfortunately, I developed an allergic reaction that was totally unexpected!! However, I know I would only buy this honey over any others if I could!! The best I’ve ever tasted!! Mary Ann McKee

UMF™ 10+ / MGO 263 Manuka Honey

Your product helped my GERD in the past and its time for the assistance again. The taste is fabulous too.

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

Customer photo review of UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey 17.6oz, helps me with my throat to keep me in best feeling, all day and I take a small spoon amount before bed, which helps me sleep by keeping my throat super clean and NO PAIN!

UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

My partner relies on this to soothe his throat and prevent coughing. It works! And we believe in this company and the product quality.

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

Customer photo review of UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

Luscious taste! I am planning to eat one teaspoon with my morning tea for health and immune-boost every morning! Thank you!

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

I am weaning off PPI'S. This honey combined with a medicinal tea helped me over the first hump. I will be continuing to use when I take the next step.

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

So far so good. Not expecting miracles, but hope to feel better soon. Just feeling rundown.

UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

A friend told me about how Manuka honey healed her burn quickly with no blistering and how much better she feels overall - I'm in! Taking a teaspoon- tablespoon every day

UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

I'm really enjoying the honey. The taste is earthy and you can tell it is something special.

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

I have been a loyal consumer for at least 5 years I think. I recently had to stop using the honey as I healed from some health issues. I believe that this honey has helped me maintain descent gut health and it's just a cleaner, viable part of my health regime.

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

I had a problem with the delivery of my first order and contacted the company. They immediately took care of the matter with a satisfactory response. The customer service is excellent! I have been taking manuka honey for several years and I have tried various different brands. This is honey is so smooth and is the best tasting honey yet!

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

I've tried many manuka honey brands and find this one to be excellent, especially for the sale price I paid. I will be ordering more!

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

Customer photo review of UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

This is what I’ve been giving my 97yr. Old mother, and it’s been helping her extremely well, she is very cognitive! Thanks Ron!

UMF™ 20+ / MGO 829 Manuka Honey

Customer photo review of UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey

Best honey guys!🍯 Just ordered another jar yesterday. Amazing honey for your health and immune system!

UMF™ 15+ / MGO 514 Manuka Honey