Manuka is indigenous to and so is unique to New Zealand.   Growing on the wild hillsides ensures that the honey produced from this tree is free from pollutants such as pesticides , hericides and fertilisers.   Manuka Honey is usually dark in colour and has a delicious and distinctive flavour making it ideal for use as a spread or a health giving alternative sweetening agent in your favourite drinks and recipes.   It has a tangy bitter sweet flavour, with woody and distinct herb notes, with a caramel after taste .   Manuka honey is not as sweet as many other honey varieties.