Drone services
We can fly (almost) anywhere.
*almost. We're still waiting on our moon permit.
- 10 yearscommercial flying experience
- NZTA approvedto fly above roads
- Shot in 8Khigh res
RAW stills and video, FPV, LiDAR and 3D capture.
One of New Zealand’s longest‑held commercial drone licences.
AotearoaFlying across New Zealand and AustraliaAustralia
Everything looks different from above.
From site surveys to brand campaigns, we fly the shot the brief actually needs.
Every flight is planned around purpose, safety, and outcome.
We do
Commercial Campaigns
Cinematic aerial sequences shot for advertising, brand films and campaign content.
Event Coverage
Controlled aerial capture for festivals, corporate events and large public gatherings.
Surveying & 3D Imaging
New: LiDAR scanning and 3D capture, turned into survey data and site models.
Construction & Infrastructure
Part 102 flights built for live sites and costly infrastructure, with $10 million liability cover by default.
Property & Architecture
Elevated visuals that show the scale, layout and setting of a property or development.
Film & Television Support
Aerial cinematography that slots into larger film and television production workflows.
Head of Drone
“I love focusing on movement and framing that feels unique to every brief.”
Certified, precise, purpose-led.
Kermath
Head of Drone
Cuetone's founder and lead pilot, behind ten years of commercial flying across New Zealand and Australia.
Compliance & safety
Cuetone operates with certified pilots and adheres to New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority regulations. Risk assessments, flight planning, and site coordination are completed prior to lift-off, so projects are delivered responsibly and professionally.
We are experienced working in urban, commercial, and controlled environments where safety and discretion are essential.
- 01Risk assessment
- 02Flight planning
- 03Site coordination
- 04Capture
- 05Deliver
Creative when it counts. Survey-grade when it matters.
Selected drone
Drone, answered.
- Cuetone is Auckland-based, but we shoot well beyond it. We work nationwide, including Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin and Northland, and across Australia, including Melbourne and Sydney.
- Yes, Cuetone has been flying for 10 years and is CAA Part 102 certified. We are one of New Zealand’s longest-licensed drone operators.
- Yes, under certain conditions. We are NZTA approved for flying above roads and experienced in restricted and controlled airspace, subject to per-flight authorisation.
- High-resolution stills and stabilised cinematic footage in RAW image and video formats, plus LIDAR and 3D modelling where a project requires it.
- Yes. Drone runs as a standalone project or integrates into broader video and photography briefs.
- Yes. FPV capture is part of our drone work, alongside RAW stills and video, LiDAR and 3D capture.
- Yes. We carry $10 million liability insurance and $2 million statutory insurance by default, and our Part 102 exposition is designed for flying around expensive infrastructure.
- Often, yes. Flights near people, roads, airports and controlled airspace need approval. We handle the airspace authorisations and permit admin, and we’ll tell you early if we need anything from you or the landowner.
- Safety comes first, so we don’t fly in conditions that put people, property or the shot at risk. We watch the forecast in the lead-up and talk to you before the day if it needs to move.
- Every project is quoted to its brief, because location, airspace approvals and what you need delivered all change the cost. Tell us what you’re making and where it needs to run, and we’ll come back with a clear quote and plan.
