We also harvest ''Manuka honey'' made by bees foraging on the nectar of the flowering Manuka tree, which is native to, and growing naturally predominantly in New Zealand. Manuka honey has been termed a "superfood" for its overall health and wellness properties. Manuka honey is produced from the flowers of the manuka tree. This tree grows in New Zealand, the honey bee uses nectar and pollen from the small white flowers on the manuka tree, it can create Manuka honey. Manuka honey should be very thick and viscous. Why Manuka Honey is Unique & More expensive than other Honey varieties? It contains properties not found in any other honey Our Premium Quality Manuka Honey Is Certified by the New Zealand Government. UMF. The Taste, Texture, and color are unlike regular honey There are many different factors which influence the price of Manuka Honey and some of those factors include its rarity, its unique properties, and how it's harvested and tested. The Manuka tree isn't abundant in New Zealand and generally grows at altitude, wild in high country farmland, making it difficult for beekeepers to access for packing. Helicopters are commonly used in the honey collecting process.