La Butineuse

In Vallon-Dore, in the municipality of Mont-Dore, Jean-Louis Martin raises his bees and crafts his hives on his property La Butineuse, as a pioneer of beekeeping in Caledonian Province Sud. The artisanal approach yields a varied range of honeys with original flavours — lychee, niaouli, coffee in particular — drawn from the foraging trips across the floral landscapes of New Caledonia. The site also houses a museum-shop dedicated to the history of Caledonian honey, providing an educational view of the trade. Beyond hive products, La Butineuse offers fresh farm eggs. The house appeals to lovers of rare honeys as much as to curious visitors keen to understand the beekeeper's trade. Stop by the shop or the museum.