2B Insect Repellent

School holidays are coming.

Which means parents everywhere are quietly asking the same question:
“How are we going to keep them occupied?”

Fortunately, Nelson/Tasman isn't short of options:
Beach days
Bush walks
Rivers
Bike rides
Camping
Picnics
Exploring somewhere you've driven past a hundred times.

You don't need an elaborate itinerary.
Just get outside!

Horse riders know there's no such thing as a quick trip to the paddock.

You go out to check one thing.

Two hours later you've groomed someone, fixed a gate, filled a trough, had a chat and somehow acquired mud in places you didn't know existed.

Spring brings longer days, more riding and plenty of time outdoors.

Which is exactly how we like it.

2B for Horses is made for people who'd rather be outside than inside talking about being outside.

Dad's idea of a good day out?

Fishing rod packed.
Chilly bin sorted.
Coffee in the thermos.
Weather checked approximately 17 times.
And, naturally, enough gear to survive a three-day expedition when the plan was only to be gone for a few hours.
(because dads are very good at being prepared 😉)

This Father’s Day, here’s to the dads, stepdads, grandads and father figures who are always up for a fishing trip, camping weekend, horse ride, backyard job or “quick” walk that somehow turns into an all-day adventure.

Happy Father’s Day from 2B.

The family day pack has a lot to answer for:

Water bottles.
Snacks.
Jackets.
Plasters.
A mysteriously sticky object nobody will claim.

And somewhere at the bottom…
Hopefully insect repellent.

Spring means more spontaneous outdoor days, and having the basics packed before you leave can save a surprising amount of faffing around.

Especially when the kids have already spotted the river and are halfway there...

What are your plans for the spring season?

When you're choosing insect repellent, the question isn't simply whether the ingredients are plant-derived.

You also want to know whether there's evidence behind them and whether the product performs in real-world conditions.

2B was created with that exact problem in mind.
A natural alternative still needs to do its job.

Otherwise you're just smelling optimistic.

Rod?
Check.

Tackle box?
Check.

Chilly bin?
Obviously.

Thermos?
Always.

Insect repellent?
Worth checking.

Because standing quietly beside the water for several hours is apparently also an excellent way to become dinner for every hungry insect within 50 metres.

The fish aren't the only ones interested in you!

SO, WHAT ACTUALLY IS PMD?

You may have seen it mentioned on natural insect repellents without knowing exactly what it means.

PMD stands for para-menthane-3,8-diol, a naturally derived insect-repelling ingredient associated with Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus.

It's one of the key ingredients behind 2B's approach to effective, DEET-free insect protection.

We don't think "natural" should automatically mean "hopeful."

It should still work.

That's why ingredients matter.

Good gear earns its place by being dependable.

It's the jacket that always keeps you warm, the boots that have seen countless kilometres, and the little bottle that quietly lives in your pack, ready whenever the sandflies decide to make an appearance.

Reliable things have a way of becoming part of every adventure.

Every bottle of 2B has a story behind it.

It began with a local family looking for an insect repellent that worked without relying on DEET.

After plenty of testing in real New Zealand conditions, 2B became the product they had been searching for all along.

Made in Motueka, inspired by the outdoors.

Fishing.
Camping.
Horse riding.
Tramping.
Beach walks.
or even those evenings in the back yard around the fire pit.

2B was made to go wherever locals love spending time outdoors.