About Us
Located in the heart of beautiful Tasman, New Zealand, we take pride in crafting superiour wooden hiveware for beekeepers around the world.
With over 40 years of expertise, Alliance woodware specializes in manufacturing high quality kitset woodware made from durable, high-strength Radiata timber. Our mission is to make beekeeping affordable, efficient and sustainable by offering easy-to-assemble natural products that offers longevity.
We maintain complete control over every stage of production — from selecting top-grade logs and processing them in our sawmill to kiln drying for consistent moisture content, followed by precision cutting with specialized hiveware machinery. This ensures a consistently superior product that both bees and beekeepers prefer.
Whether you're an experienced professional in the industry or an enthusiastic hobbyist, our products are guaranteed to match your specifications to the highest standards!
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We proudly partner with distributors across Canada, USA, New Zealand, and Australia. If you wish to place an order, please enquire with your local distributor for a quote — or email us if you're interested in becoming an Alliance distributor or reseller.
Why Choose Alliance?
100% New Zealand owned and operated
To produce a sustainable product, all manufacturing takes place in New Zealand.
Sustainable Product
FSC certified
Hand graded
Our woodware is hand-graded multiple times by experienced staff to remove any imperfections and maintain high-quality standards.
Precise cutting
High-speed precise cutting machines are used to manufacture, ensuring woodware holds together firmly during assembly.
Accurate specification
With over 40 years of experience, we understand the importance of accurate measurements for easy assembly and longevity of our products.
Made from New Zealand Radiata Pine
Performing equally well in the cold weather of New Zealand and extreme temperatures of Western Australia. Radiata pine beehives are known to last over 20 years with proper care.
Special kiln drying
We have invested heavily in our kiln drying processes to produce a stable product which withstands harsh weather conditions when out in the field.
Customer service
Alliance has a dedicated customer service team to help with any inquiries. Contact Us Today!
Custom sizes
Our standard products are based on Langsttroth sizes. However, for custom sizes, we're happy to manufacture something new.
Higher insulation
We use 22mm (7/8'') timber for our beehive boxes, providing higher insulation for bees than plastic hives or hives using thinner timber.
Deeper handles
Using 22mm (7/8'') timber means deeper handles are cut. This makes it easier for beekeepers to lift heavier boxes without using lifting cleats.
Straight grains
Only timber with straight grains is used for Alliance frames, ensuring frames stay straight without splitting upon assembly with nails or staples.
Alignment
Our products are all precisely aligned, so you will not have to worry about an unstable product.
