Davidson's Apiaries Ltd is a family business originally established by Robert Davidson Snr in 1945. In 1985 his son Robert Davidson Jnr took over as Managing Director. In October 1995 Mr Davidson Jnr celebrated 50 years in the family business. Since Davidson's Apiaries inception they have been in the business of beekeeping, packing and supplying the local market with house brand honey and their own Davidson's brand to the two largest wholesalers in New Zealand.