DroneMate

01/09/2026

Vineyard Drone Day postponed

Unfortunately, due to illness, tomorrow’s Drones in Viticulture event has been postponed.

The good news is we already have a new date:

📅 Wednesday 16 September, 11am–3pm
📍 Spence Cottage, 23 Jefferies Road, Blenheim

We apologise for the change and any inconvenience it may cause, and hope to see you on the 16th.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

DroneMate + Precision Data Technology

19/08/2026

Drones are becoming an increasingly useful tool in vineyard management, but knowing where you can fly, what you need and what you can actually achieve with one isn’t always straightforward.

Join DroneMate and Precision Data Technology for Drones in Viticulture, a practical vineyard demonstration covering everything from Marlborough airspace and drone requirements through to mapping, operational management and advanced vineyard analytics.

📅 Wednesday 2 September
📍 Spence Cottage, 23 Jefferies Road, Blenheim

Come along and learn about the rules, see what drone technology can do, and discover how it can become a practical tool for improving the way you manage your vineyard.

Questions? Email [email protected]

03/07/2025

🚀 DroneMate is back online!

We’re excited to reconnect and share everything we’ve been working on — from precision aerial surveying and drone mapping to professional UAV inspections and training across New Zealand.

Watch this space — big things ahead!

17/03/2022

DroneMate is thrilled to introduce our newest team member Macca Clark.

Macca has stepped into the role of Creative Director for DroneMate Media and aims to extend the existing services that DroneMate provides its clients.

DroneMate now has the resources to deliver stunning video footage with production solutions and editing capabilities. Everything from brand awareness videos, product explainers and live events.

Contact Macca today and make your videos stand out from the crowd

14/07/2021

13/07/2021

Hey DroneMates, check out the link below for more info on our ‘DroneMate, Ferntech DJI Multi-Spectral, and 3D Mapping courses’ available for you!!

https://www.dronemate.co.nz/training-courses

30/06/2021

Announcing the launch of our new website! www.dronemate.co.nz

19/03/2020

Hey DroneMates!
We’ve been working with our friends DJI Ferntech recently, putting the new Phantom 4 Multispectral (multispectral plant health sensor, RTK) through its paces. We’ve written a case study which we hope you find interesting. Have a look by clicking on the link below!

https://www.dronemate.co.nz/case-studies/

06/09/2019

Check out the video for our UAV surveying course next month with NMIT in Nelson. You can find the link to the course page in our last post. Hope to see you there!

This is "Drone Surveying & Analytics Workshop 2019" by NMIT NZ on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.