Local Varieties

New Zealand has many indigenous flowers, some of which are utilized to produce outstanding honey. The famous Manuka variety, depicted below, has anti-bacterial qualities, whilst amongst the others i've tried, the Kamahi was very enjoyable.

It must also be said that even the non-indigenous plant based honeys, such as the Thyme one i tried, are top-class in both taste and texture. This is probably due to the organic standards many producers adhere to, the tight regulations the ministry in charge of agriculture requires the producers to follow, and the ideal environmental factors (clean air for one!) the South Island, where most of the honey is produced in, enjoys.