Before the bees arrive

Most Manuka honey is
It is formulated into a creamy consistency.

Assuming that it has a tendency to harden,
It is shipped in that form.

As I investigated,
I learned that beekeeping was introduced from Europe.

So,
Something else bothered me.

Before the bees arrived,
How did they pollinate?

In New Zealand,
Originally there were no bees.

There were native bees.

Not a flock,
These are bees that move individually.

They do not have the habit of storing large amounts of nectar.

Visit the flowers,
Carries pollen.

Pollination was successful.

Manuka is
It wasn't for the honey.

Leaves and branches were used.

There,
Honeybees were introduced in the 19th century.

The habit of collecting honey
It gives rise to the form of honey.

Honey is easy to store.

Put it in a container,
It can be carried far away.

Until then, the Manuka tree had been used locally.
Another trend emerged.

Pollination has been around for a long time.

The honey was added later.

For Manuka,
Another route has been added.