Young South Canterbury beekeeper Jack Innes is celebrating the sweet taste of success.
Last year, Jack, who is year 8 this year at Waihi School, acquired two beehives - a traditional one and a Flow Hive made from cedar which he bought from Australia. He spent the rest of last year waiting for his first taste-test.
That opportunity came in mid-December.
"[It is] delicious, runny, sweet and good to eat," he said.
As part of the taste-test, Jack has had the honey on toast and over ice cream. "[It is] very good," he said.