2B Insect Repellent

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.

2B was never created to sit on a shop shelf.

It was created to be thrown into backpacks, tucked inside tackle boxes, left in the horse float and packed for weekends away.

It's made for muddy boots, campfires, boat ramps and every little adventure in between.

Exactly where it belongs.

Find out more, link in bio.

Sandflies might not be as busy during winter, but they certainly haven't packed up for the season.

A warm afternoon beside a river, a sheltered bush track or a peaceful beach can still be enough to remind you they're around.

That's why 2B stays in our day pack all year round.

New Zealand's outdoors has a funny habit of keeping us on our toes 😉

Winter has a different pace.
The mornings are quieter.
The coffee tastes better.
The tracks are a little muddier, and somehow that just makes getting outdoors feel even more rewarding.

The colder months have a way of reminding us that adventure doesn't have to be fast or far away.

Sometimes it's just pulling on your boots and heading outside.

Wherever winter takes you, enjoy every minute of it 😊

Horse owners know... winter doesn't stop the bugs completely.

A sunny winter afternoon is often enough to bring flies and other biting insects back out. If your horse is constantly swishing its tail or stamping its feet, chances are it's trying to tell you something...

2B for Horses was created for real New Zealand conditions, whether you're riding, competing or simply spending time together around the paddock.

Where's your favourite place to ride during winter?