Provided you follow the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) operating rules and subject to conditions*, you have Tasman District Council’s permission to fly unmanned aircraft over Council land with the exception of Council offices and libraries; Council land managed as plantation forest; Mapua precinct and wharf area, and Waterfront Park; Washbourn Gardens; Pethybridge Rose Gardens; Takaka Memorial Gardens; Council cemeteries; Motueka sandspit (Council owned portion. Refer to the Department of Conservation on rules for its portion of the spit); any Council land that is leased to another party (e.g. bowling greens, tennis courts, grazing licences); and any location on Council land during an organised gathering of people (including sporting events). *Further conditions for drone operations can be found on Tasman District Councils website.