Where you can fly your drone or UAV

In public spaces

You can fly your drone or UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) in most parks and public spaces around Auckland without a permit, except where listed below.

Before you fly your drone in public spaces, check the map showing controlled airspace on the Airshare website.

Where you cannot fly your drone or UAV

• Public cemeteries
• Tūpuna Maunga sites – email the Tūpuna Maunga Authority for more information.
• Regional Parks – all flights require a permit from Regional Parks. For more information email regionalparks@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
• Auckland Botanic Gardens
• Auckland Zoo
• Mt Smart Stadium, QBE Stadium, Western Springs or Aotea Square – contact Tātaki Auckland Unlimited for more information.
• Wynyard Quarter – contact Auckland Urban Development Office for more information.
• Cornwall Park – contact the Cornwall Park Trust for more information.

For more information about UAV use in Auckland parks, contact us on Call Auckland Council contact centre09 301 0101.

On private property

If you want to fly over privately owned property, you need the property owner's permission.

The Civil Aviation Authority designates controlled airspace on some parts of Auckland. In these areas you can only fly UAVs below the height of a nearby tree or structure, no further than 100m away.

See a map showing controlled airspace on the Airshare website.

In uncontrolled airspace, you can only fly UAVs up to a height of 120m.

In conservation areas

To fly over conservation lands and waters, you need a concession or authorisation from the Department of Conservation.

Over the road

For guidelines on flying a drone over the road, see the Auckland Transport website.