About Australia's Manuka

At Australia’s Manuka we believe that Nature holds the key to our health and wellbeing. Due to our deep connection to our Environment, we value the Earth’s bountiful gifts and utilise them for the benefit of all.

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Our Values

In everything we do, we feel a responsibility to care for and protect the pristine country in which we work, live and play. We care for our bees naturally by organic principles and produce the highest quality bioactive raw Manuka honey in the world.

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Honey, from our hives to your home.

Our family business began in 1996 as Tyagarah Apiaries and has grown to become Australia’s Manuka Pty Ltd.

It was an unforgettable encounter that inspired the name change from Tyagarah Apiaries to Australia’s Manuka. Katrina and Michael were bushwalking near one of their apiaries, looking for bush medicine with their lifelong friend and Māori elder, Cheryl Livingstone.

Cheryl saw one of the flowering trees that the bees were collecting nectar from and exclaimed happily “I’ve found some Manuka”.

“That’s Jellybush”, Michael replied. Her response was immediate and decisive. “ It’s Manuka” she said in her no-nonsense way.

The flowers Cheryl had identified were Leptospermum plants that are close cousins of the variety she was familiar with from New Zealand. Upon early testing in independent laboratories the bioactive honey proved to be even more potent in the medicinal properties than their New Zealand counterparts. Thus, the Australia’s Manuka brand was born.

Meet the Team

The Family behind Australia's Manuka

Honey, from our hives to your home.

a dedication to standards

At Australia’s Manuka, we were one of the first beekeepers to commercially harvest Manuka honey in Australia. We started our business in Byron Bay with only a few beehives and now manage over 1,000 beehives. We operate a modern, state of the art manufacturing facility, audited to HACCP, GMP and Halal standards. Our business is powered by renewable energy. 

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Scientifically proven

We cold extract our honey to preserve the natural levels of MGO and bioactive compounds which give our raw honey its powerful healing qualities and delicious taste. Our Manuka honey has been scientifically proven to be a rich superfood that benefits internal health and has powerful antibacterial properties when used topically for many skin conditions.

sweetness direct to you

We harvest, process and pack our own honey, giving us the ability to have total quality control. By regular testing and monitoring, we provide the perfect conditions necessary to produce a high potency Manuka honey and distribute our Australia’s Manuka bioactive honey within Australia and around the world.

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Our Committment

We are a founding member of the Australian Manuka Honey Association, AMHA. After forming long term relationships with Manuka honey research groups and Universities, and we are excited by the collaboration between New Zealand and Australia in bringing Manuka honey to the world. Working with these groups we have contributed to the study and identification of the high potency bioactive Leptospermum plants in Australia. Through our extensive experience working with Manuka honey, we have gained a wealth of scientific knowledge of Manuka honeys health benefits. We have also developed expertise in harvesting, testing and maturation of  these potent bioactive honeys. To bring you the Highest quality Australian Manuka honey in the World is our family’s passion and vocation.

Michael Howes

Michael Howes

Chief Executive Officer
Michael oversees all aspects of the Australia's Manuka business, from beekeeping to final production of products as well as managing international certification and export. Michael is committed to discovering new benefits of the bioactive compounds in the honey and is dedicated sharing these advances with all. He became interested in beekeeping at high school. He studied Botany and Zoology at University in New Zealand and later Natural Therapies in Melbourne. Michael grew up in, New Zealand and loves bushwalking , playing music and spending time with his grandchildren.
Michael is on the Advisory Committee for the Australian Manuka Honey Association AMHA.
Katrina Evans

Katrina Evans

Managing Director
Kat enjoys her role in human resources, finances and partnering with Micheal in managing all areas of the business. Kat is excited about the wonderful healing powers of Manuka honey and bringing this honey to the world. Kat has a degree in Human Biology from New Zealand and has studied Organic Farming and Permaculture in Byron Bay. Kat loves spending time exploring and relaxing in nature with her family and friends.
Simon McCarthy

Simon McCarthy

Beekeeping Manager
Previously studying Health and Fitness at University and employed as a warehouse manager, Hope’s husband Simon joined Australia’s Manuka in 2015. Simon has worked his way up to be Head Beekeeper. Simon is an expert at managing our bees using organic standards and producing top quality raw cold extracted honey. Outside of work Simon enjoys soccer and coaching Arlo’s (Hope and Simon’s son) soccer team. Simon loves 4 wheel driving, camping and outdoor adventures. Arlo is our smallest and keenest beekeeper and he loves helping his dad care for our hives.
Uri Evans

Uri Evans

Manufacturing Manager
Uri began working with bees when he was 15 and kept his own bees over the years. After working for other companies in various roles, Uri re-join Australia’s Manuka in 2016. He now manages the packing facility, and excels in maintaining the functionality of all the machinery. Innovative and a skilled technician, Uri keeps our factory running smoothly. In his spare time Uri loves to explore 3D printing and all types of technology. Uri’s daughter Emma works selling our honey at the local farmers markets during the school holidays.
Hope Evans

Hope Evans

Associate Director
Hope is an Associate Director learning from Kat and Michael to take on more of a management role. Hope currently focusses on sales and marketing while assisting Kat and Michael as required. Hope is passionate about the regenerative movement and local, slow, whole foods. She is also keen to educate people about honey and using raw honey as a medicine and health food. Hope has completed a Bachelor of International Business and Master of Sustainable Development. While working part time with Australia’s Manuka Hope established her own Financial Planning practice which specialised in Ethical Investment. Hope sold her practice in 2023 to join Australia’s Manuka full time. She also enjoys the beach, camping, reading, yoga and pilates.

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Australia's Manuka – the most potent and delicate Bioactive Honey in the world comes from the pristine coastal heath of Byron Bay, Australia. Enjoy our Australia's Manuka Honey for its healing benefits as well as its exceptional flavour.

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