Large bee swarm settles on parked car in Birkenhead

Tuesday 20 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 20 Oct, 3:08pm

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A large swarm of bees settled on a vehicle in a Birkenhead carpark on Tuesday. The incident occurred while a driver was asleep inside the car. Onlookers were advised to keep their windows closed to avoid the swarm.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 20 Oct, 2:40pm

   Birkenhead bee swarm surrounds parked car as onlookers warned to keep back (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 20 Oct, 3:08pm

   Driver 'took a nap' as large bee swarm settled down on car in Auckland's Birkenhead (opens in new tab)