Vantage Drone Services
A Vantage spray drone hovering over Bay of Plenty hill country at dawn

Agriculture · Commercial · Conservation

Precision drone services across Bay of Plenty and Waikato

Vantage Drone Services helps farmers, growers, councils and commercial operators complete spraying, spreading, roof treatment, waterway management, greenhouse shading, lifting operations and thermal drone services safely, accurately and efficiently. Using advanced drone technology, we deliver precise, reliable and cost effective solutions across agricultural, commercial and specialist applications.

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CAA Part 102 certified Zespri GLOBAL G.A.P. Tōtika prequalified XAG and DJI drone technology
CAA Part 102 certified operator Zespri GLOBAL G.A.P. Contractor Programme Tōtika prequalified (health & safety) XAG and DJI spray drones

What we do

Drone and ground services for rural, commercial and environmental work

Vantage Drone Services supports farmers, growers, councils, commercial operators and Kaitiaki whenua with safe, accurate and efficient spraying, spreading, waterway, roof, greenhouse shading and lifting solutions. Every job is planned around the site, the conditions and the right equipment for the result.

A spray drone applying herbicide over green hill country

Aerial weed control

Gorse, broom, blackberry, willow, wilding pines, thistle, ragwort and bracken on hill country, wetlands and waterways.

 A Polaris ground rig spraying along a farm fence line

Ground weed control

Our Polaris ground rig with hose and reel, for fence lines, drains and accessible blocks where a drone isn't needed.

 A drone spreading granular fertiliser and seed over hill country

Fertiliser & seed spreading

Drone-mounted granular spreading for hill country, slips and wet areas a truck would bog in.

 A drone applying low-drift weed control along a waterway

Waterway & drain maintenance

Targeted spraying along drains, channels and riparian edges, where drift control matters most.

 A drone applying moss and mould treatment across a commercial roof

Moss & mould roof protection

Drone-applied treatments for commercial roofs, pack houses and cool stores. No scaffold, no one on a wet roof.

 A drone applying shade coating along a greenhouse tunnel

Greenhouse & tunnel shading

Drone-applied shade coatings to hold temperatures through the peak of summer.

 A Vantage lifting crate full of native seedlings flown over hill country

Drone lifting & transport

Heavy-lift drone work for seedlings, pest traps, supplies and timber on sites that are hard to reach.
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Why a drone

The reasons people make the call

Reaches the hard ground

Steep faces, gullies, wet paddocks, wetlands and drains can be planned and treated safely with precision drone technology.

Product placed where it's needed

Precision nozzles and precise GPS guidance put product where it's needed and keep it off the neighbour's block and the water.

No wheel tracks from the drone

The drone keeps heavy gear off the paddock, so soil and pasture stay intact, especially after rain.

Quicker turnaround

Drone operations can often be planned, booked and completed efficiently when timing, weather and site conditions matter.

In the field

Real jobs across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato

Two Vantage Drone Services operators standing beside a large spray drone in hill country
A spray drone applying low-drift weed control over wetland scrub in early morning light
The Polaris ground rig with hose and reel spraying along a rural fence line
A spray drone treating weeds down a steep gully and fence line
An operator walking out to a hovering spray drone beside a ute loaded with a mixing tank
A drone applying moss and mould treatment above a commercial shed roof against a blue sky
A spray drone treating gorse on hill country while an operator watches from a track
An operator hand-spraying a fence line from the Polaris side-by-side
A spray drone applying product evenly across a cultivated paddock
Aerial view of a spray drone working above greenhouse tunnels
A worker in hi-vis hand-spraying treatment along a fence and wall
A spray drone applying weed control over a grassy paddock edge

Where we work

Covering the Bay of Plenty and Waikato

From the coast to the hills, orchards to hill-country stations, with other areas considered on request.

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What people say

Real words from the people whose blocks we've sprayed

Jason, ST Growers Ltd
Ben and Saskia at Vantage Drones offer a very professional service. Vantage Drones have state of the art equipment and a great enthusiasm for their work. They worked around our busy schedule with zero interruptions to our operation.
Zaan Scott
Fast & efficient! Ben & Saskia were super easy to work with, communication was great and the job was done within the week. We had Ben spray gorse and blackberry in our gully, my dad and I were really impressed with the drone set up and how effective it was. We had awesome results, would highly recommend these guys. Thanks team, mean mahi!
Mark Allan
Fast, efficient, and professional service. The technology is impressive, I would 100% recommend speaking with these guys - they know their stuff!
Dannette Lovell
We just had Vantage Drones treat our roof for moss and mold, and the drone did a fantastic job! Ben and the team made everything seamless from the quoting process to the application. I would definitely recommend.
Adam Cochrane
I recently had Ben & Saskia out to drone spray some hard to get to gorse gullies - the service they provided was excellent. Got the job done in a fraction of the time I could have done it myself, great technology and smooth operators! Would highly recommend their services, very cost effective and we would not hesitate to get them back if needed. Cheers guys.
Rob Duytshoff
I had Ben from Vantage Drones come to my property and spray. He did a number of large willow trees for aphids and also some large steep paddocks for pest weeds. I've had a really good kill rate and it's a job that would have taken me days if I had done it the traditional way. Ben is an awesome guy who did an excellent job. His set up and operation is very professional. Thanks Ben you have saved me hours and at a very respectable cost. Will definitely have you back yearly.
The Storage Hub Te Puna
Vantage Drones were engaged to spray the significant roof areas in our storage business at Te Puna. The service was prompt, seemed to take no time at all and most importantly was very effective. Over a year later there is no sign of any mould etc. That said we will definitely have Ben and Saskia at Vantage Drones provide that service on a regular preventative basis. Thank you from The Storage Hub Te Puna
Shaun Hardman
We worked with Ben and the Vantage Drone Services team on a drone-assisted tree removal at Riverhead Tavern in Auckland. Their DJI Agras T100 heavy-lift drone flew branches and timber from a dead oak beside the wharf directly to our truck and chipper, saving our crew a difficult carry up stairs and around the tavern. A job we expected to take around half a day was completed in under two hours, with much less manual handling. Ben’s arborist background made him a great fit for the job and helped the teams work smoothly together. Highly recommend Vantage for specialist drone lifting and difficult-access projects. Cheers from Shaun and the Hardfell crew!
A Vantage spray drone applying product low over a cultivated field at sunrise

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