Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
New Zealand
StraightforwardPart 101 rules plus landowner consent
New Zealand is very flyable when you remember the big local twist: consent from people/property under the flight path and site managers matters.
Bring it
Department of Conservation land and private land often require permission before launch.
Register it
No broad basic drone registration like the FAA system, but check current CAA requirements.
Fly it
Part 101 covers low-risk operations. Keep VLOS, stay below 400 ft, get required consent before flying over people/property, and get ATC clearance in controlled airspace.
Map check
Use AirShare to check airspace and request access where needed.
Before you travel
- 01Read CAA Part 101 drone rules.
- 02Use AirShare for airspace checks.
- 03Get landowner or site-manager consent before flying over people/property.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m / 400 ft AGL under Part 101.
- Recreational
- Part 101 covers low-risk operations. Keep VLOS, stay below 400 ft, get required consent before flying over people/property, and get ATC clearance in controlled airspace.
- Commercial work
- Commercial work can use Part 101 if compliant; higher-risk work requires Part 102 certification.
- Airspace
- Use AirShare to check airspace and request access where needed.