Beekeepers choose HiveIQ
Hives designed by beekeepers for beekeepers. Australian made, our hives are insulated, durable and lightweight ensuring a superior and sustainable beekeeping experience.
Beekeepers choose HiveIQ
Hives designed by beekeepers for beekeepers. Australian made, our hives are insulated, durable and lightweight ensuring a superior and sustainable beekeeping experience.
Healthier bees
Hives with smart features designed for hobbyists and professional beekeepers.
Better insulation
6 x greater insulation than traditional timber hives for a stable temperature throughout the year, keeps the colony warm in winter and cool in summer to improve survival.
Improved queen excluder
Integrated metal queen excluder within the hive body walls, allowing the honey super to securely fit onto the brood box and create a seal between the two boxes.
Durable
Resistant to dry rot and termites, its 360-degree protective edge allows the hive tool to be inserted anywhere around the hive body without causing damage and prevents pests from entering between.
Ventilated floor
The aluminum perforated floor enhances ventilation, allowing the colony to regulate air quality, manage airflow, and control humidity within the hive for healthy bees.
Lightweight
Our EPS hives are half the weight of traditional timber hives and fit six wide on a truck for easier transportation, leading to a more productive beekeeping experience.
3 stage entrance
Can be configured to optimise colony security, enhance in/out traffic and provide a flat floor to enable fast removal of debris such as dead bees, chalk brood and pests.
Mouse guard
Our hives, which are also dry rot and termite proof, incorporate a protective feature that prevents mice from accessing the hive.
Integrated agritech
This software provides beekeepers with the tools to track and oversee all aspects of their beekeeping practice, putting essential hive management data at their fingertips.
Pollen collector
Seamlessly integrates with our pollen collection system that fits neatly into the HiveIQ base and is easily accessible without disturbing the hive.
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Thermal Hives
Provide your bees with superior protection and create a more hygienic hive to establish an optimal environment for them to thrive and flourish.
Optimised for the professional beekeeper
Ergonomic and lightweight, our beehives are constructed with high density Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) for high fusion strength, high quality and precision finish, our beehives are designed for usability and long life.
Integrated Pollen Collector
Our new pollen collector is swiftly and effortlessly activated from an exterior hive latch within seconds to remove pollen from bees entering the hive.
Manage your beehives anywhere, anytime
Revolutionise your beekeeping journey with our software. Our platform streamlines every facet of your practice. From site organization to colony assignments, inspections and production tracking, it's all right at your fingertips - whether you're, a keen hobbyist or a large commerical beekeeper.
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Rugged & tough beehive top
Hive tool proof: The 360 protective edge enables the hive tool to be inserted anywhere around the hive body without damaging the beehive.
Pest protection The 360-degree edge prevents pests such as ants and wax moth entering the space between boxes.
360 protective edge
Ultra-high density: With triple the life of traditional timber beehives, our high-density polystyrene beehives will best the Australian outback.
Shipped flat-packed with easy setup: Our easy to follow instructions allow anyone to assemble their beehive with no hassle.
Feature rich Beehive Base
The foundations of the HiveiQ Beehive
Foundation of the HiveIQ Beehive: The beehive base redesigned from the ground up, featuring our new entrance system, pollen collector and NFC integration.
Optimised for palletised beekeeping: Excels with our 2 hive stand for backyard beekeepers or 4 hive pallet for commercial operations.
3 stage entrance
The 3 stage beehive entrance can be configured to: optimise colony security; enhance in and out traffic.
The entrance provides a flat floor, enabling fast and efficient removal of debris such as dead bees, chalk brood and pests.
Starter kit
3 x 9 Frame Full Depth Beehive Body
1 x 9 Frame Beehive Bottom
2 x NFC Tags
1 x Stamped Floor Vent
1 x Hive Entrance
1 x Blanking Plate
1 x 9 Frame Beehive Top w/ Pressed Metal Cover
1 x 9 Frame Metal Queen Excluder
This kit is supplied flat packed (unassembled) and requires painting.
Blog
Embracing condensing hives is a game-changer for beekeepers
The Condensing Hive, a breakthrough in beekeeping, tackles the perennial threat of excessive condensation in cold climates. Leveraging natural thermodynamics, its innovative design prioritises bee wellbeing, efficiency, and sustainability.
What is a Condensing Colony?
Bill Hesbach, an Eastern Apicultural Society Certified Master Beekeeper & President of the Connecticut Beekeepers Association, is our featured guest blogger. He discusses why colonies thrive in a condensing hive.
A hive of tips to keep your bee colony buzzing with health
Embarking on the journey of beekeeping is a rich and rewarding endeavour. Your role as a beekeeper encompasses a profound responsibility safeguarding their health and prosperity.
HiveiQ is featured in The Moore Street Journal
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that HiveiQ has been featured in The Moore Street Journal.