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Precision drone services for rural New Zealand.

We are based in Wellington and primarily serve the Lower North Island — including Manawatu, Wairarapa, and Hawke’s Bay. Services to neighbouring regions available by arrangement.

🌱 Agricultural Specialists
Drone spraying, seeding & fertiliser applications
📍 Wellington‑Based
Serving the Lower North Island
✈️ Over 25 Years in Aviation & Farming
Practical expertise applied to advanced drone tech
What we do

Enterprise, agricultural & property drone services

Inspections, mapping, precision application, and property treatments—built around the DJI Matrice 4E and Agras T100. CAA NZ Part 102 pending.

Aerial media example

📷 Photos & Video

High‑res media for property, marketing, and rural projects.

Mapping example

🗺️ Mapping & Survey

Orthomosaics, DSM/DTM, contours & 3D models with RTK.

Industrial inspection

🏗️ Inspections

Visual & thermal inspections of roofs, towers, solar.

Agricultural spraying

🌾 Agricultural Spraying, Seeding & Fertiliser

Precision application with DJI Agras T100 (Part 102 pending).

Roof treatment

🧼 Building Wash & Roof Treatments

Even coverage with minimal risk.

Aerial lifting with heavy payload

🪝 Aerial Lifting & Transport

Heavy‑lift operations up to 85 kg for logistics, construction and remote delivery.

Operations subject to CAA approvals, safety assessments and weather conditions.

Search & Rescue / lost livestock

🔎 Search & Rescue

Drone‑assisted search for missing livestock, pets and people with rapid deployment to most Lower North Island locations in under 4 hours.

Hardware

Our Fleet

Specialised platforms for inspection, mapping, agricultural operations, and property treatments.

DJI Matrice 4E

Enterprise drone with RTK positioning, multi-sensor payload support (zoom, wide, thermal), and a weather-resistant airframe.

Precision mapping & asset inspections

DJI Agras T100

Agricultural spraying, seeding & spreading platform with terrain-following and obstacle sensing. CAA NZ Part 102 certification pending.

Crop spraying, seeding, fertiliser & property treatments
Service Areas

Lower North Island coverage

We are based in Wellington and primarily serve the Lower North Island — including Manawatu, Wairarapa, and Hawke’s Bay. Services to neighbouring regions are available by arrangement.

Why us

Safety, experience, and rural knowledge

With over 25 years in aviation and a sheep & beef farming background, we bring practical solutions and safe operations.

Every mission starts with a plan: airspace checks, risk assessments, and clear client objectives. We deliver polished edits and survey-grade datasets with practical insights for rural, lifestyle, and commercial clients. Agricultural spraying, seeding, fertiliser, and property treatment services are carried out under CAA New Zealand Part 102 certification (pending).

  • ✔ Fully licensed & insured
  • ✔ Controlled airspace procedures
  • ✔ Based in Wellington — serving Manawatu, Wairarapa, and Hawke’s Bay
  • ✔ CAA NZ Part 102 certification pending

Frequently Asked

How soon can you fly?

Often within 48 hours, pending airspace approvals and weather conditions.

What deliverables do I get?

Download links for edited media, plus GIS files or hosted 3D viewers for mapping.

Do you handle permits?

Yes — NOTAMs, permissions, and location access as required.