Is NZ Drones CAA certified?

Yes. NZ Drones holds the CAA Part 102 Unmanned Aircraft Operators Certificate — New Zealand's highest level of drone certification — renewed until 2031. This allows us to fly in controlled airspace, over people, at night, over 400ft, and more.

What insurance does NZ Drones carry?

NZ Drones carries $15 million aviation-specific coverage and $10 million public liability insurance, covering all commercial drone operations in New Zealand and internationally.

Does NZ Drones operate nationally?

Yes. NZ Drones operates nationwide across New Zealand and internationally. We are based in Wellington and have conducted projects from Northland to Southland.

How many flight hours does NZ Drones have?

NZ Drones has accumulated over 3,000 commercial flight hours since 2016, across aerial photography, inspections, mapping, agriculture, and light shows.

Can NZ Drones fly at night or in controlled airspace?

Yes. Our CAA Part 102 certification allows us to conduct night operations and fly in controlled airspace near airports and helipads — operations that most drone operators are not legally permitted to perform.

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Inspections & Surveying.

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What you actually get

Audit-ready data that drops straight into your engineering, GIS or comms workflow.

Every inspection & surveying job is scoped against your asset register, regulatory constraints and downstream data pipeline — so the deliverable lands in the format your team is already working in (PDF, GeoTIFF, LAS, KMZ, R-JPEG). And because we hold one of the most permissive Part 102 certificates in the country, the answer to "can we legally fly there?" is almost always yes, no waiting on case-by-case clearances.

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Aircraft

DJI M350 RTK · Matrice 30T · Custom VTOL

Sensor payload

Accuracy

Zenmuse H20T · L2 LiDAR · P1 Photogrammetry

±2 cm horizontal (RTK) · ±3 cm vertical

Coverage rate

Up to 250 ha / day per crew

Approvals

CAA Part 102 · BVLOS · Night · Over-people

Platform & Specs

The right airframe for the brief — not the only one in the case.

We run a multi-platform fleet so survey, inspection, thermal, spray and surveillance jobs each get purpose-built kit. No compromises baked into the price.

Use Cases

Deliverbles

Aircraft

DJI M350 RTK · Matrice 30T · Custom VTOL

Sensor payload

Accuracy

Zenmuse H20T · L2 LiDAR · P1 Photogrammetry

±2 cm horizontal (RTK) · ±3 cm vertical

Coverage rate

Up to 250 ha / day per crew

Approvals

CAA Part 102 · BVLOS · Night · Over-people

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Inspections & Surveying.

Replace ropes, scaffold and helicopter time with sub-2cm accuracy data — captured in a fraction of the time, at a fraction of the cost, with no-one at height.

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You’re part of the process. We keep communication open and decisions shared—no black boxes or surprises.

Step 1

Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.

Step 2

We take time to look back on what worked, what didn’t, and how we can continue to improve—together.

Step 3

When we deliver, it’s not just a finished product—it’s a solution you can trust, backed by real care and effort.

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Whatever you're building, we're here to help you take the first step with confidence.

We're a team of passionate thinkers and doers, dedicated to building with purpose and clarity. Collaboration and curiosity drive everything we do.
We believe in keeping things simple, smart, and human. Every project starts with listening and ends with something we're proud to share.
From startups to seasoned brands, we partner with people who care about doing things right—and doing them well.

Past Projects

Explore a curated collection of our past work, where imagination meets strategy. Each project reflects our drive to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions.