As the road controlling authority for New Zealand’s 11,000 km of state highways, and adjacent land potentially zoned for roading projects, the Transport Agency is responsible for permitting any flying in the airspace above these roads. The Transport Agency considers RPAS to be a distraction to road users that may result in or be the cause of an accident, or be a direct hazard to people and vehicles due to misadventure or a malfunction. The Transport Agency’s policy is to not permit non-certificated operations (covered under Part 101 of the CAA Rules) to fly directly above or along the road corridor, or cross over a section of the state highway, or on land potentially zoned for roading project, regardless of whether the highway is open or closed at the time of operation.  To meet the Transport Agency’s health and safety obligations, this also applies to worksites which are contracted to suppliers by the Transport Agency. Operators who hold, or are planning to apply for, a certificate issued by the CAA (governed by Part 102) who intend to fly above or adjacent to a state highway, should approach the Regional Performance Manager in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington or Christchurch for permission.  You can contact the applicable office here .  Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account an agreed safety plan that will describe how you propose to manage the risks to road users, the state highway network and any contractor or supplier staff and equipment. More information