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PRECISION AGRICULTURAL DRONE SPRAYING, SPREADING & MAPPING

Nelson | Tasman | Marlborough

Welcome to Agri Drone Specialists

Top Of The South's Trusted Agricultural Drone Experts

Serving Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury

With our fleet of advanced drones and extensive drone pilot experience, we can provide cost effective solutions for challenging agricultural tasks as well as other areas such as property maintenance and surveying. Our drone services are ideal for spraying, seeding, surveying/mapping and more.

Organisations that we work with

Clients & Partners

WHAT WE DO

Our Drone Services

WEED SPRAYING

Our cutting-edge drone-based weed spraying service offers a highly efficient solution to combat invasive plant species such as gorse, old man’s beard, blackberry, thistles, wilding pines, willow and banana passionfruit, on any scale.

ORCHARD, CROP, VINEYARD

Precision drone spraying for vineyards, orchards, and broadacre crops. We deliver accurate canopy disease management, fungicide application, liquid fertiliser, and inter-row weed control—with zero soil compaction even on wet ground.

SEEDING & FERTILISATION

Drone seed spraying service revolutionises agricultural practices. Using state-of-the-art drones, we efficiently distribute seeds and fertiliser across vast fields with pinpoint accuracy. This technology ensures uniform seed coverage, increasing crop yields and reducing waste.

MAPPING

Elevate your mapping and surveying projects with our drone-based services. We capture high-resolution video and data using advanced drone technology, then work with specialised data analysts to transform it into valuable insights for informed decision-making and precise planning.

ROOF SPRAYING

Experience a new level of efficiency and convenience with our drone-based cleaning services. We specialise in the cleaning of roofs, crop canopies, and glasshouses, all powered by cutting-edge drone technology.

TARGETED SPOT SPRAYING

We specialise in targeted spot spraying with a modified central nozzle on the drone. From wilding pines, pampas, willows and many more species, our specialised drone target within 3 cm to avoid collateral damage and wastage.

Some projects we've worked on

Gorse Control on Steep Terrain

See how we tackled a 'thorny' problem of eliminating gorse on a 40 hectare block involving some steep terrain.

Elimination of Grey Willow in Wetlands

Targeting invasive grey willows in a sensitive wetlands area in Marlborough required a precision approach from Agri Drone Specialists.

Elimination of Wilding Pine in Reserve

Precision targeting of wilding pines while taking care not to damage the native species was a job for Agri Drone Specialists.

OUR DRONES

We have the heavy lifters: Agridrone Specialists operates Top of the South’s Largest Heavy-Lift Fleet — Up to 100L / 100kg Payload Capacity!

DJI Agras T100

The T100 Agricultural Drone, a groundbreaking creation twelve years in the making, boasts a maximum payload of 100 kg/ 100 litre. Its operational efficiency is doubled, supporting multiple application scenarios, including spraying, spreading, and lifting tasks. Featuring industry-leading safety systems^[ and advanced algorithms, it delivers unparalleled safety performance and an intelligent operational experience.

Dual Atomising Sprayers: Deep canopy penetration
Phased Array Radar: Extreme hill terrain-following
Centimeter RTK Guidance: Zero drift & gaps

DJI Agras T70P

The DJI Agras T70P agricultural drone is newly upgraded to support spraying, spreading, and lifting in various operational scenarios, with a maximum payload capacity of 70 kg/70 litres. It delivers enhanced efficiency while featuring Safety System 3.0 and advanced algorithms for comprehensive, round-the-clock protection.

Safety System 3.0: 360° gully & obstacle radar
Centimeter RTK Guidance: Uniform broadacre coverage
Dual Atomising Sprayers: Controlled droplet sizing

DJI Agras T50

Our new DJI AGRAS T50 has a 24 litre a minute spraying system and is capable of carrying 40 kg spraying or 50 kg spreading payloads. This drone leverages a two or four Atomizing Spraying System, front and rear Phased Array Radars, and a Binocular Vision System. The T50 excels across multiple scenarios, from surveying to spraying and spreading, guaranteeing stable operations and steady performance with excellent accuracy, it’s a true work horse.

24 L/min Atomising System: Vineyard & orchard spraying
Dual Phased Array Radars: Slope tracking up to 50°
3 cm RTK Spot Spraying: Pinpoint boundary control

DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral

The DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral is designed for precision agriculture and environmental monitoring, 3D modelling and mapping.

4-Band Spectral Array: Crop stress & NDVI mapping
Solar Intensity Sensor: Calibrated plant health data
Centimeter RTK Surveying: High-accuracy 3D modeling

WHY USE DRONES

Targeted Spraying
Time Savings
Cost Efficiency
Access to Difficult Terrain
Reduced Environmental Impact
Improved Yields

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

TESTIMONIALS

“I used Alex from AgriDroneSpecialists for early season spaying on pears and grapes while the ground was too wet for tractors and sprayers. The spraying was very accurate and water rates were the same as computerised spraying equipment from the tractor. I found Alex to be thorough, professional, and precise. I highly recommend AgriDroneSpecialists for targeted spraying and mapping work’

Ryan Gaudin, MacCon Vineyards, Tasman

Engaged AgriDroneSpecialists to spray a steep 4-hectare ex forestry block, preparing the site for native planting. Required a full coverage for Gorse except for a number of established natives which were precisely avoided, happy with the result and follow up service. Have recommended to neighbours which has landed AgriDrone serval more jobs. Defiantly recommended , Drone spraying worked well for us and we will continue to use in the future.

Golden Hills

We’re impressed with Agri Drone’s approach and recommend them to other conservation projects.

A bonus of Agri Drone’s approach is a very detailed aerial photo of the weed control area, giving us information on other weeds and an indication of where we should re-plant with indigenous species.

Tim Barton,
Grovetown Lagoon Society Inc.

I have used Agri Drone Specialist 3 times now for spraying, seeding and pelletised Lime spreading on a 5 hectare ex forestry block.

Alex is a thorough professional in all operations. He is totally reliable and keeps you well informed. I have had no hesitation of recommending Alex to a number of people.

Drones are definitely the way to go.

Dave Gollop
Pentwyn Farm, Redwood Valley

SERVICE AREA

We are based in Nelson and provide drone services throughout Nelson/Tasman and the wider Top of the South area.

Our drone work takes us all over the Top of the South, serving key rural districts including: Richmond, Waimea Plains, Moutere Hills, Motueka, Murchison, Golden Bay, Wakefield, Blenheim, Seddon, Awatere Valley & Wairau Valley.