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DronezUp

DronezUp is a CAA 102 certified operator and a CAA 141 certified training organisation. We are a reseller for all DJI commercial and agricultural drones.

DronezUp is also a compliance guidance and document provider.

05/11/2025

Getting Night rating ready with our awesome Taranaki based clients as we waited for darkness to set in earlier this week.

03/11/2025

*Commercial Roof Cleaning*

Our team has a wealth of experience in making roof cleaning and treatment at even the most complex sites a possibility by mitigating risks of the operation to a acceptable level for both our clients and for us. Often operating at night is the best option for commercial properties, as there are less people on site and the weather pattens are generally more favorable and stable. The added benefit beyond safety is the minimal disruption to the site operations without compromising on an accurate and effective application.

If you have a commercial building that is due a treatment contact our operations team DronezUp. If you're an operator looking to add night capabilities to your operation, or if you're new and looking to get into the industry, we can help with that too, a full range of our CAA certified Part 102 operations and Part 141 Training offerings can be found at www.dronezup.co.nz or by contacting the team directly at info@dronezup.co.nz

26/10/2025

Happy Labour Day! Enjoy the day off if you get it, but if not, thank you for still working hard on a public holiday.
Photo by Mario Amé on Unsplash

23/10/2025

Anyone else getting the feeling Windy.com is stuck on repeat! The weather sure is challenging for all operators at the best of times, but we are grateful for an awesome DronezUp operations team who are managing to keep our clients in the loop, and work very anti-social hours to get the jobs off the board. Having a dynamic and can-do attitude in this industry is key and we are lucky to have a group of individuals who stop at nothing to get the jobs delivered in a safe and consistent manner.
If you're looking to get your pest plant problems taken care of, get your crops maintained, or get your roofs all tidied up for Christmas, get in touch with us and we will deliver an efficient and accurate solution.
info@dronezup.co.nz or 0800 437 663

21/10/2025

The latest addition for the DronezUp operations team. The DJI 14000 fuel injected generator is designed specifically to fast charge our T100 spray drone all day. With a direct outlet that plugs into the T100 battery cooling station, we are able to operate continuously without the use of an external charger unit.
To talk to us about how this generator solution measures up, or how we can assist you in adding one to your operation ahead of the long summer days, contact the team at info@dronezup.co.nz or call 0800 4 DRONEZ and we will be happy to help.

17/10/2025

Remember to book in with us for your flight test if you need to resit it due to weather or not passing during your initial test.

If your course day did not allow you to complete the flight test due to weather, then your first test will be at no cost. Any subsequent tests will be $80 +gst to allow for the cost of the trainer.

First in, first served for dates and times. Please let us know at least 1 week before you are wanting to attend so that we can ensure there is space.

These days are also great if you have a course coming up and you'd like to have a go at the flight test beforehand. In this case, the same price applies, $80 +gst per time slot. There is also the opportunity to just come along and observe what the flight test involves. Please note though, this is dependant on flight tests happening as we only have a trainer on site during booked times.

Contact us if you have any questions or if you need to book a time slot for your test.

info@dronezup.co.nz or 0800 4 DRONEZ

15/10/2025

**LiPo Battery Safety**

It's a little hard to tell from these photos, but this Agras battery is swollen. It's important to always pay attention to the batteries you have for your aircraft, large or small. This one is one of the bigger ones, one of our ones from our DJI T30. It's a little older and has done a lot of hard work. During a regular inspection one of our pilots noticed it was swollen. This is a clear sign that it is ready to be retired. It was immediately removed from service and placed outside in an open area (where it couldn't harm anything if it did go wrong) and then later that day was taken to a battery disposal company.

Don't take any risks with batteries when they show signs of needing to come out of circulation. The consequences can be dire.

Be safe out there with these items everyone!

13/10/2025

**EXPOSITION WRITING SERVICES**
Our website is now updated with a page dedicated to our Exposition Writing Services. We pride ourselves in providing customers with manuals that address their specific operations, while still being simple, easy to follow, a reasonable size and still includes everything that it needs to have.

Check out the page on our Exposition Writing Services on our website and contact us if you have any questions.
https://dronezup.co.nz/service/expositions/

09/10/2025

Thank you to all those that attended our first ever Demo Day. It's something we've looked at for a while, and were excited to get the chance to plan a demo day for those in the area that are interested in getting into the drone business. We brought together the businesses that help us achieve what we do and had guest speakers from , , Educhem, and Jackson Unmanned Aerospace.

Jordan and Nikki went through the whole process that DronezUp can help you with, from applying for your 102 Operating Certificate, completing the necessary training, purchasing your aircraft, and of course maintaining that aircraft.

Of course it was also the chance to showcase the new addition to our fleet, the DJI Agras T100, affectionately known as Gertrude. She demonstrated her abilities well and impressed our attendees.

We are planning to have more of these, so watch out for posts on the next ones. Alternatively, get in touch and discuss your options if you have ever entertained the thought of getting in to the drone business.

info@dronezup.co.nz
0800 4 DRONEZ

06/10/2025

Last chance to sign up for our October course. This is our second to last course for the year, so don't miss out. Contact us now to confirm your place.

info@dronezup.co.nz
0800 4 DRONEZ

03/10/2025

With more and more companies gaining 102 operating certificates for agricultural use, that means there's becoming more and more of you who will need your annual Operational Competency Assessments (OCAs).

From experience, although there are quite a few companies that can provide you with a Non-Ag OCA, we know there are very few companies who are actually qualified to complete Ag OCAs for you, particularly in the Auckland/Waikato region.

That's where we come in. DronezUp is qualified to complete both Non-Agricultural AND Agricultural Operational Competency Assessments.

One thing in particular to note, is to double check your manual that you can use whichever company you like for your training and recurrency. We have had people tripped up when they come to us and have had a particular training organisation listed in their Ops Manual, and it's not us. If this is the case, unfortunately you have to use the 141 organisation that's listed. It's a great idea to ensure that you don't have any particular training organisation listed so that you are free to use whoever you like to fit in with your schedule. If this is you, give us a shout anyway and we can discuss your options.

Contact us today to book yourself in.
0800 4 DRONEZ or info@dronezup.co.nz

01/10/2025

**DEMO DAY**

Only a week to go and we still have spaces available. Get in touch if you'd like to learn more from our team as well as some very experiences guest speakers from the drone and business industries, and of course get to see the brand new DJI T100 in all its glory.

0800 4 DRONES
jordan@dronezup.co.nz

Address

PO Box 6
Patumahoe
2344

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+64273231480

Website

http://www.dronezup.co.nz/

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Uses

Agriculture – Both for monitoring crops in ways never possible before and for the application of pesticides and fertiliser on crops, pasture or forestry. See Helisika for more info.

Aerial mapping – An improvement to Google maps satellite view is perhaps coming up sooner than you think. Drone aerial mapping can also be used in forestry, natural resource management and planning disaster relief. See Helisika for more info.

Inspect gas/ oil pipelines and oil rigs – As oil rig companies are fined for any kind of oil leaks into the sea, unmanned aerial vehicles could be used to monitor these using infrared cameras. See Helisika for more info.

Inspect roads and bridges – Someone has to inspect the 1000’s km of highways present in NZ. Armed with high definition cameras and live video feeds, drones are going to replace manual inspectors in a matter of years whilst keeping them safe (and probably without a job). See Helisika for more info.

Roof Inspections – You can’t make inspections any safer following storm damage than by using a flying multicopter to take all the pictures for you. See Helisika for more info.

3D Mapping – 3D mapping created using aerial photos from drones and put through software that turns it into 3D. See Helisika for more info.

Fire’s – Drones equipped with infra red cameras like the Red Edge can be used to form a live map of where the hotspots are and use it to efficiently deploy resources. They may also be used for detecting fires in the early stages when they could be more easily extinguished.

Law enforcement – Thermal cameras can be added to drones that would help in hostage situations, riots or to search for suspects. Drones may also be used in car chases to monitor the situation from above, instead of scrambling a helicopter or in crash scene investigations.

Take holiday photos – What could be more memorable and middle class than showcasing your holiday photos with a twist; all FPV (first person view) and from above, take by your own little drone.

Advertising – Ever seen those airplanes dragging around a long banner at high altitude? You will certainly save money and time by advertising on a drone flown banner instead.

Security – The average 111 response time is about 10 minutes. What if the police could get a drone to your house in 1-2 minutes instead. This could reassure you or capture the suspect on camera before he/ she escapes.

Real estate agents – Various companies have already popped up across NZ offering aerial photography to real estate agents, again, replacing the need for an expensive helicopter.

Disaster relief – Imagine using drones to deliver clean water and food to a earthquake or tsunami affected areas.

Search & Rescue – There is also serious potential here. Drones have already proved themselves useful in search and rescue operations. Even with lower flight times, they are bound to be cost effective over using a helicopter. Drones equipped with HD cameras could locate people after a Tsunami, Earthquake or after a flood. Drop in essential first aid equipment. Bandages, water, drugs etc.

Film live events – Drone filming has already made an appearance at the Sochi Winter Games. Cheaper and safer to film marathons and races from the air compared to a helicopter, and more versatile than a boom truck. There’s also going to be less damage if a drone comes down crashing compared to a full sized helicopter.