Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
You need a permit to fly UAVs over public space or maunga for commercial filming purposes, such as:
You need to get a permit for this.
For more information and costs, contact Screen Auckland.
You do not need a permit to film for personal and non-commercial use, such as:
Real estate companies have to make sure that drones used for filming should take off and land on private property.