The man with the buzziest job in NZ

The man with the buzziest job in NZ

Bryce Hooton is one of the country's top beekeepers. He's also completely blind.

There are 12,000 blind people in NZ but only six percent are totally blind like Mr Hooton.

But that has not stopped him.

Mr Hooton and his business partner run 2000 hives producing up to 300 tonnes of honey each year, and he is now moving into the business of breeding.

In a profession where you think seeing what is in front of you may be important, Mr Hooton is living proof obstacles are there to be overcome.

Story went to meet Mr Hooton to discover his remarkable story and career where any given day it is him vs millions of bees.

Watch the video for the full Story report.