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Intro to Part 101 rules for unmanned aircraft Your drone questions answered
Do I need permission to fly a drone in New Zealand? Can I fly my drone at the beach, park or lake? Do I need a license to fly a drone? Where are drone no-fly zones? What is a shielded operation? Can I fly a drone at night? How high can I fly a drone? How far can I fly a drone? How heavy can a drone be? What if I want to fly my drone in controlled airspace? Are there rules for commercial drone flying in New Zealand? Can I use my drone for agricultural chemical spraying/top dressing?
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How far can I fly a drone?

You can fly an unmanned aircraft as far as you are able to see its orientation, and objects around it, with your own eyes.

You need to watch your unmanned aircraft yourself and not rely on binoculars, a monitor or smartphone. If something unexpected happens you need to be able to take immediate action to get your aircraft out of the way or land it.

Learn about the other rules for flying an unmanned aircraft - Intro to Part 101 rules for unmanned aircraft.

 Ask us about drones

If you have any questions about this topic, use our contact form, or email drones@caa.govt.nz

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