[4] This species occurs all over New Zealand in areas of vegetation and have been found at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 1050 metres.

[2] L. huakiwi appears not to be selective in its plant hosts and has been seen feeding and collecting pollen from a variety of species, native and introduced.

[5] Adult bees have been observed on the flowers of native species such as Carmichaelia stevensonii, Cordyline australis, Hoheria angustifolia, Kunzea ericoides, Leptospermum scoparium, and Veronica stricta.

[2] Although L. huakiwi is not listed in the Department of Conservation threat classification report published in 2017,[6] this species is known to be rare in Canterbury.

[4] After three years of study it was found that the number of bees at the site had increased by between 8 and 25 times, indicating relocation of this species could be successfully undertaken.