There is a bee club down your way , google BOP beekeeping interest Group and have a chat to them.
But Please remember that beekeeping is a farming endevour and bees must be looked after, inspected and treated on a regular basis. Bee are NOT a garden ornament to make the garden look pretty. You can cause a lot of damage to surrounding beekeepers if you don't look after yours.
If you are not prepared for the hard work, please just buy honey for the supermarket!
NZ is not short of bees!!!!!!