Every drop of Manuka honey is cared for under the principles of Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship) all the way from our hives to you; making sure the Manuka flower is as powerful and alive in the jar as it was in the hive, right back to our native forests. [Kaitiakitanga] – guardianship and conservation of our forests Mana, tapu and mauri are concepts that underpin the traditional Māori world view and kaitiakitanga.