Forms

You can fill out and submit the following forms online:

New to beekeeping/new apiary registration form

If you are new to beekeeping you must to complete this form.
There is no charge to register yourself as a beekeeper however all registered beekeepers are required to pay an AFB levy. You will be invoiced for this directly.

If you wish to amend your existing apiary information, this is best done via the online Apiary Database found on our homepage

Transfer of apiary form

Complete this form if you are transferring your apiary site to another beekeeper

Apiary/beekeeper deregistration form

Complete this form if you wish to cancel your beekeeper registration.

Multiple apiary deregistration form

Complete this form if you need to cancel multiple apiary sites

AFB Reporting and Destruction Form

If you have AFB you MUST complete this form

Commercial Disease Elimination Conformity Agreement (DECA) form

Hobbyist Disease Elimination Conformity Agreement (DECA) form

To apply for your DECA print, complete, sign and return this form to the address detailed at the top of the first page (hobbyist forms are for beekeepers with 10 or less hives). This form can also be downloaded and typed on, saved and then emailed.

You can also scan and email your completed form to apiary@afb.org.nz

For a graphical explanation of how to become a DECA Holder, please click here.

AFB Recognition Course Information

All information relating to AFB Recognition training courses can be found here

Sale & Purchase Agreement of Hives

This document is available for downloading to assist beekeepers who are intending to either sell or purchase beehives.