Exemption from standard aircraft registration
Verified from official sources101.5Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026
In plain language
You do not need to register your drone or unmanned aircraft under the standard civil aviation registration rules (Part 47) in New Zealand.
Requirement as structured
Unmanned aircraft, kites, rockets, parasails, and gyrogliders are exempt from the standard aircraft registration requirements of Part 47.
Original regulatory text
The requirements in Part 47 do not apply to unmanned aircraft, kites, rockets, parasails, and gyrogliders.