First, I didn't want to kill any of bees/pollinators (we need them on our island), so I called Honey Bee Rescue and Peter in the hope of ethically relocating them to his farm. Peter's a beekeeper too. Issue: I came home to several bees interested in my electrical meter. We didn't have a cover over it cause HECO gave us a larger meter and told us to cut a bigger hole in our wood cover (like I own a hacksaw!) . It was the first time I've seen live bees in our neighborhood unless they're dying... so I was a little freaked that maybe they'd gotten into the electrical stuff or wall. Peter came down after I texted him some photos of the situation. He opened the panel - thankfully, NO hive (I was relieved). But Peter said they were scout bees looking for a new home for their Queen to nest (apparently a Queen can lay 2K-3K eggs in ONE day alone and it can get crowded) Peter said they'd be back -likely within a day- with a swarm because they move fast. This was good to know! So he plugged all the entry points up. He recut our old cover to fit over the meter and caulked all entry points. He also let me know I could make a natural mixture to deter them from returning! Like many reviews here, learning this bee info from Peter was fascinating. I was asking a lot of questions. Before he left, he gave me a honeycomb he got from his last job. Eating honey from a backyard honeycomb was lightly sweet and incredibly delicious. SAVE THE BEES, Do not kill them- relocate them instead. =D Highly recommend read more

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I woke up to find a swarm of bees on my porch and panicked, not knowing what to do. It is against my religion to harm any living being so contacting an exterminator was not an option. I got a referral from a beekeeping group on Facebook to Honey Bee Rescue. Peter came over within a short time and did a very thorough examination of the premises while providing me with information on bees and their behavior. I wasn't expecting to learn so much! He was so friendly and really calmed the nerves of this freaked out person. Unfortunately, the Queen is not in the "bee box" he set up so it looks like it there are more bee battles that have to be done. Again, the upcoming process was explained in detail so I feel reassured about what is yet to come. Thank you Peter! read more

I would look elsewhere if you need bee removal, not to "Honey Bee Rescue 808. There are plenty other people that can help with bee removal. My neighbor paid over $500 to have them collect bees living in an old grill. My neighbor asked to keep the bees, so they sold her a small crude bee box for $150+ and put the captured bees in it. Two days later the box was empty & no bees! I wonder if he actually left the queen in the hive? She called him back and asked if he would repopulate the hive. His answer was No. Seems they care more about the money, than the bees. You can purchase a nice complete bee hive, brood box and honey super for $100. read more

Pete and his son came by to remove this! Pete came out a couple days earlier to see with his instrument to detect the warmth of a bee hive and sure enough there was activity behind the wall. Today they came to cut the wall and remove the hive. There was thousands of bees and a couple of walls of honey comb! They safely removed it and vacuumed up most of the bees including the Queen and placed them safely into a special box with their honey comb. They are so professional and very knowledgeable and kind! They need to leave the box overnight to attract the rest of the pack. I even got to try the honey! If you ever need this service this is definitely the one to call Honey Bee Rescue! Mahalo for the amazing experience! read more

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Thank you Peter for your quick and professional help! We saw a few bees but had no idea that we had a huge hive in our house that was probably there for at least 4 months. Honey Bee Rescue came right away and safely took care of all of the bees, sealed the area that they were coming in from and did it all in a friendly and professional manner. We were so grateful for their help. I strongly recommend them to anyone who has any kind of bee problem. Don't try to take care of it yourself - we all have to save the bees and you don't know how many bees are really there. Call Honey Bee Rescue. read more

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Honey Bee Rescue and Peter are literally heroes! Bees started invaded our house last week, and Peter was there at the house the next day to diagnose. He kindly fit us in quickly, and he and his workers relocated the entire hive just a few days later to a farm. He even sent me videos of the process, including where he plucks the Queen out of a swarm with his bare hands. Super impressive! I highly and confidently recommend Honey Bee Rescue to come to your rescue:) read more

Peter assessed the problem Friday pm and returned in the evening on Sunday, 2 days later. Cut a hole, removed the bees within an hour. Repaired the hole, caulked possible reentry points and done. Very reasonable price (less than he had estimated) and I could not be happier. He comes highly recommended. read more

Helped us by keeping our customers safe. Showed up quick and took control of the situation. Great guy to deal with. Mahalo!!

Huge shoutout to Péter at Honeybee Rescue of Hawaii! A swarm moved into my compost bin overnight, and Péter was there the next morning to save the day. He was so friendly and took the time to explain the whole process to me while I watched him work--it was absolutely fascinating! He is professional, efficient, and clearly has a deep respect for bees. If you're looking for local resources to safely relocate a hive, this is the place to call! read more

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Peter was amazing! A massive hive showed up yesterday. I called him this morning and 2 hours later, the bees have a safe new home, and we are more educated about the bees, their hive, and queen. If you have bees, call Peter today!!!! read more

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Highly recommend!! This entire experience was positive. Peter and his son Jason responded quickly and helped to turn a stressful situation into an educational one, taking care of us with aloha and a commitment to service that goes above and beyond. From the moment I spoke with Peter on the phone to meeting Jason, who came by to assess and take care of the bee situation, they were nothing less than awesome. Jason was personable, respectful, knowledgable and clearly focused on great customer service. He quickly identified what the situation was, where the bees were coming in to our house, gently took care of the existing bees, and gave us recommendations on how we can prevent the situation from recurring. We learned a lot about bees too! We felt like we had a small part in helping out the bee community, even if we had to let them know that we would prefer that they set up house elsewhere...LOL. (sorry bees!!) read more

Mahalo to the team at Honey Bee Rescue for coming through in a big way today. We had a massive swarm--easily 10,000 bees--take over the shop out of nowhere. I had never seen anything like that before. Jason handled the phone call and Peter showed up in less than 2 hours and went straight to work. I watched Peter carefully handle the bees for a few hours, was able to see the Queen, and watched as thousands of bees followed her into the transport hive. What an awesome experience. You could tell they really care about the bees and know what they're doing. Straight professionals, solid, humble, and easygoing. I really appreciated the genuine care and the exceptional service. Above all, they are clearly doing important work saving our bees - Respect Oh wait one more thing! Their honey is delicious read more

Early March, 2026, I noticed a return of bees who seemed to love our tile wall. In February, 2024, we had our first infestation and I had contacted Honey Bee Rescue. Jason was very courteous and did an excellent job saving the queen and the hive in a gentle eco-friendly manner. So, once again I contacted Honey Bee Rescue and I was not disappointed. Jason is very hard working, accomodated our schedule, was pleasant and professional, and saved the hive. In preserving the honey bee population which has been declining in the United States, I do not feel that the cost for the rescue is unreasonable and it is a vital environmental service. It was enjoyable to also have the opportunity to briefly talk with Peter on the phone and to meet Jason's wife, Mattie, who is a part of the Rescue team. I recommend them without reservation if you need to have your honey bees rescued. read more

Bee problem solved! Peter showed up super fast, educated the entire neighborhood, found the queen and set a box out for them. Pretty amazing experience for all of us, the kids were fascinated by the whole thing. Thank you Peter!! read more

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I had a swarm of bees that we just noticed today so I called braddah Peter up around 5pm and he was here by 7pm. Quick response especially for calling at that time. He gave us some education about the bees and the service was fast but handled with care. A++ service here and would definitely recommend to anyone in need. Mahalo read more

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My experience with Honey Bee Rescue from start to finish was top-notch! Peter was knowledgeable, friendly and affordable! Highly recommend!!!! read more

I called Peter and he got back to me right away. Jason came by and took care of the bees and educated us about them. Great service! Will definitely use them again and recommend them to our friends and neighbors. read more

Peter at Honey Bee Rescue is amazing! I had a swarm appear in my yard seemingly overnight and panicked. I texted a few numbers I found on Google and Peter responded almost immediately. He came out first thing the following morning and found the queen super fast! The hive is now gone and it is safe again for my toddler to roam the yard. I cannot recommend this business enough, super affordable and the very best customer service out there! read more

Honey Bee Rescue was great! Super fast response time, I called at 1:25 and by 2:30 he was packing up. Peter got the bees contained safely. This was completed when school was getting out and a few kids stopped to ask questions. He was very friendly and happy to answer questions. It was a fascinating sight to see him work. Very kind, professional and knowledgeable. Will definitely call Honey Bee Rescue again. Thank you!! read more

Pete and his team handled the honey bee swarm in a humane and professional way!!! I was super impressed with them!! Feel so relieved that I found them and they responded and saved our house and the bees at the same time!! read more

I've been having bee problems at our house for over a year now & I'm more than happy to have called Peter! His customer service & handy work is top notch! I'm also very grateful for the mini lesson on bees which was so intriguing! He's friendly, personable, & most importantly the bee whisperer! I appreciate the quick response time. I called one day and the next morning he was able to come relocate the bees. Thank you for your time & effort Peter, greatly appreciated! read more

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A swarm of honey bees decided to start a hive in our mock orange hedge. With two granddaughters on their way to come visit, we were in desperate need to remove or relocate the bees. We called Honey Bee Rescue and within an hour, Peter and Renee were at our home. They calmly made the bees move into Peter's wooden box which allowed them transport the bees and their queen to Peter's bee farm. Our family highly recommends Honey Bee Rescue. They know so much and care so much about honey bees. Sharing of their knowledge made us understand and appreciate honey bees so much more. read more

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Very quick response time. Called in the morning and they were able to come out in a few hours. The friendly team allowed us to watch and explained the process. read more

Appreciate the quick response to our call-Pete was at my dad's house within 30 minutes of my initial call for help. Thank you for your quick and efficient removal-great service! read more

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The buzz around town is that Peter and his team take good care! A big thank you for your prompt response and swift action to help our family out. The problem was bigger than we expected but you all got the job done. My husband and I enjoyed learning about bees - we appreciate your time! We hope to never be in this situation again, but we know who to call the next time around. THANK YOU! read more

Peter and his son are amazing. I called so many companies that didn't answer. They were very quick. And most importantly they collected the bees without killing them. I love this company! Please stay away from pest control! Save the bees. We need them read more

Great company, with better communication and ALOHA. They came fast and left fast. In and out. Problem solved and community saved! read more

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Our family was thoroughly impressed with Jason and Peter's professionalism, timeliness, and attention to detail in removing the bee hive. The bees created a hive inside a large pillar supporting our roof, requiring Jason & Peter to cut into one side of the pillar to expose the bees. Throughout the process, they took great care in extracting the bees and then expertly put back the side of the pillar that they initially removed. They communicated clearly and kept us informed every step of the way. I'd highly recommend them if you have a bee problem read more

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I came across a ball of bees at the park while walking my dog and had no idea what to do, but didn't want them to be exterminated. My google search turned up Honey Bee Rescue and Peter was so great! It was a public park and he was so generous to come out and save the bees right away. Super kind, professional, and taught me so much about the bees! Highly recommend, I wish for all good things for this person, his family, and his business. read more

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The best honey on the island. Hit them up for quality, pure, harvest with care local honey. I would recommend it 100%. read more

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Thank you Peter and Jason for removing and saving the bees who decided to take up residence in our roof/ceiling! This father and son team are the ones you want when it comes to any bee removal. And that's not just a catch phrase, I'm truly serious! Professional and down to earth who genuinely care for people, bees, and the environment. Much thought goes into the most safest and gentlest way to remove the bees. I learned soooo much about bees, their behavior, and even witnessed a drone (male) bee emerging from it's brood cell. Peter put him right on my finger! I'm not as afraid of them as before because I learned what to do around them. Amazing, amazing experience. For our future bee removals, we will only use Honey Bee Rescue from now on. Living in Maunawili, WE WILL have bees again! PROS: Non-poisonous bee removal. Trust, reasonable pricing, professionalism, bee education, very knowledgeable, and new friends! CONS: None. read more

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Very fast with communication and professional. Came very quickly and handled the bees with the utmost care. Will be using them again in the future!! Mahalo! read more

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Peter and his son, Jason are so knowledgeable about bees. Responded quickly. Set an appointment the next day. They came ready and on time. Very nice and friendly. Full of bee knowledge. Nice enough to share his bee wisdom with my family. We wanted to keep the bees, just remove them from the wooden barrel they made a home in. Peter and jason came with a bee box and helps us remove the bees. Harvest some honey. We were very surprised on how much honey they had made in a year. Peter and Jason are now our bee mentors. lol I definitely recommend this company for any honey bee issues you may have. Mahalo Peter and Jason read more

Came out right away, checked & found no hive in the house, made suggestions to prevent further swarms, and did not charge for the service call. He was very nice, polite, & helpful. read more

Honey bees in a swarm about the size of a volleyball arrived yesterday around dusk - they took up on an old papaya tree stump in the front yard, overtaking an orchid plant. I requested a quote here on Yelp and Peter was the first to answer. We chatted briefly this morning about 9am and Peter said he could do the live relocation for free, just a small donation to cover gas and he would call before he came. How awesome is that!? Around 230, Peter called and said he would be on his way before traffic, but asked if the bees were still there... I thought it strange and walked out front but soon learned that if the Queen isn't happy with her new home, she'll only stay a day or two and move along taking everyone with her. Amazing! Peter is so pleasant and super easy to talk to, I enjoyed watching videos on his Instagram today lol he said if the swarm comes back or takes up at my neighbor, to give him a call and he'd bring some honey as a trade for the girls :) "Thank you for saving the bees, A-loha!" read more

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This father son duo are highly responsive, communicate well and fun too because when I asked if I could watch the massive bee hive removal behind a bedroom wall, they said they would let me use a bee suit to do that (sadly I never took them up on it). They identified the entry point, explained the process and follow up steps to take to remedy the situation. read more

Honey Bee Rescue and Peter is the guy to call! Peter was quick to answer and responded to our job site where he quickly diagnosed the situation, created a plan of action, and then got it done! Around 5,000 bees had quickly established a colony over the weekend, and Peter had the expertise to quickly get the colony removed and then relocate the bee's to thrive for our environment! Prices were darn reasonable, and 24 hours later, we are bee free! His professionalism and expertise is worth every penny and he makes sure that the bees are protected so that they can thrive! Five stars! Thanks for the great work!! read more

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How surprised we were this morning to find a little swarm of bees hanging outside our garage! Peter at Honey Bee Rescue came over to relocate the bees and he was awesome! Not only did he remove the bees with great care but he also let me, my kids, and some of the neighbors observe! He explained what he was doing, what the bees were doing, and even showed us one of the male bees up close. I will definitely use Honey Bee Rescue again if we have any bee visitors. Pros: Timely, easy to communicate with, super friendly, very respectful to the bees! Cons: None! read more

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Peter is such a nice guy and took the time to explain to me the removal process and the areas around the house that would attract the bees to form a hive. The day he came the bees were swarming in and out of a hole near the carport. He used his thermo gun and saw activity behind the wall. Since it was pretty late and the next day a holiday we decided to arrange for the removal the following day. When he returned he noticed no activity and explained to me that maybe the bees were scouting and left the premises. To validate his assumption he sent a scope into the hole and said it was free of any bees or hive. So he plugged the holes with an expanding foam and said I was good to go.. I gave him water and money for lunch .. I'm truly thankful for what he did for me and would recommend him to anyone with a honey bee problem ..many thanks Stephen read more

After leaving our garage door open, as I usually do when I'm at home, we found what I call a swarm in our garage...30-40 honey bees. I was later told that these were scouts hunting for a new home (a swarm is much larger)...YIKES, NOT IN MY GARAGE! I panicked as I've never been stung and didn't want today to be any different. Anyway, I called a couple exterminators and was told they can't kill honey bees; find a beekeeper. I left messages for several and finally got a live person...Peter. He asked to send a picture but by then there were only a few left...weird. Peter explained that when the come back, it'll be a swarm...OMG! He explained that we need to patch any holes so they can't come in and gave me recipe for a bee repellent using natural ingredients. He advised that I spray the area they were scouting so they hopefully choose not to return. Knowledgeable, helpful and patient as he explained how to react in the presence of honeybees and the different ways the bees give us warnings before they sting/attack. While the education I received was very much appreciated, I'm still gonna avoid bees at all costs! Thanks, Peter for offering to help if they return tomorrow...I may have to take you up on your offer if they return. With gratitude~ Joni read more