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Drone photography 9-Apr-2018 At 2:18:45 PM johnpitcairn
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I'm sick to death of this shit in NZ too. A lot of offenders seem to be euro tourists over here, some with very expensive gear.

At Araps before Easter, I spoke to a guy flying a drone from the lookout about a permit being required. He mumbled "is it?" then turned away and kept flying. My wife was with me so I didn't feel like being more pointed. You could hear the bloody thing right down at the entrance to central gully. Should have taken his photo and the 2 vehicle regos.

Also had one buzz past a couple of days later while up something on Tiger Wall. Possibly not within 30m but damn annoying. I yelled something appropriately rude very loudly.

There need to be more prominent signs up at the lookouts and info boards I reckon. The toilets are not ideal, I think it mostly isn't campers/climbers doing the flying.

And is it acceptable for a member of the public to ask to see the drone flyer's permit? Is there any kind of reporting/complaints system in place?

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