Leading New Zealand’s Commercial Drone Industry

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As a division of the Aviation Industry Association, UAVNZ supports and represents New Zealand’s unmanned aviation industry.

Our membership includes commercial drone operators, as well as the organisations and professionals who support their work across training, maintenance, manufacturing, consulting, research, and related fields.

Our Mission

UAVNZ - a Division of the Aviation Industry Association (AIANZ)

Advocacy for the Industry

We represent New Zealand’s commercial drone sector with regulators, government, and aviation stakeholders — so your voice is heard where it matters.

Build Public Trust

We help the public understand how drones are used responsibly and productively, supporting long-term social licence.

Shape the Rules

We engage directly in policy and regulatory development to ensure rules are practical, safe, and enable real-world operations.

Connect the Ecosystem

We bring together operators, manufacturers, service providers, and innovators to share knowledge and opportunities.

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Raise the Bar

We promote professional standards, best practice, and safe operations — lifting credibility and consistency across the industry.

Grow the Sector

We support the sustainable growth of a world-class uncrewed aviation industry in New Zealand.

Why Join?

Who Should Join UAVNZ

UAVNZ represents organisations and individuals working in commercial, professional, and research-focused uncrewed aviation in New Zealand.

Commercial Operators

Drone operators delivering services such as inspection, survey, mapping, agriculture, media, emergency response, and specialist operations — operating under Part 101 or Part 102.

Engineering, R&D & Innovation

Engineers, researchers, startups, and technology developers advancing uncrewed systems, autonomy, detect-and-avoid, propulsion, sensing, and data processing.

Government, Research & Education

Agencies, universities, research institutions, and programmes engaged in uncrewed aviation policy, testing, education, and capability development.

Manufacturers & System Integrators

Organisations designing, building, modifying, or integrating uncrewed aircraft, payloads, avionics, power systems, or supporting hardware and software.

Service & Support Providers

Businesses providing training, maintenance, compliance support, data services, insurance, airspace services, software platforms, or operational tooling for the sector..

Future-Focused Entrants

Organisations preparing to enter the commercial uncrewed aviation market and seeking early engagement with industry standards, regulation, and best practice.