Short overseas example, under a minute. NZ rules and conditions may differ.
Why we chose this video
A quick visual of why sites are mapped before work begins: a baseline map and 3D model for planning and for tracking progress later. For how the maps are made, see the PIX4D mapping video.
New Zealand context
Mapping flights near aerodromes or over people and property have extra conditions. Drone maps are not legal boundary surveys.
Key takeaways
- A pre-start map records the site before any work begins.
- Repeat flights can track progress and earthworks volumes over the project.
- With RTK or PPK positioning and ground control, manufacturer tests show accuracy of a few centimetres. (DJI, 2024)
- Only licensed cadastral surveyors can do boundary surveys. (LINZ)
Takeaways written by DroneServices.nz and checked against the linked sources in September 2026. The video is produced by the publisher credited above. DroneServices.nz isn’t affiliated with it, and it isn’t New Zealand legal advice. Rules and prices change, so confirm with your operator.
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