Exemption from standard aircraft registration

Verified from official sources
101.5Version 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.