Supporting land trusts and conservation landowners
Conservation is at the heart of why we created Verdant Airworks.
We’re based in Little River. We volunteer in the community. We care about what happens to this landscape — the native bush coming back on Banks Peninsula, the pest pressure that threatens it, the dedicated people working to turn it around.
Drones aren’t just useful tools for agriculture. Used well, they’re good for the environment too — precise application that reduces chemical footprint, thermal detection that guides ground teams more effectively, mapping that gives trusts the spatial data they need to report, plan, and make the case for continued funding.
We want to work with conservation groups. If you have a project and you’re wondering whether a drone could make it easier — let’s talk.
Three areas where drones can genuinely help
We’re not offering a standard package — every conservation project is different. But these are the areas where we’re already doing work and where we can add real value right now.
Thermal pest detection
Our thermal drone detects heat signatures through dense cover and in low light — locating pest animals across large areas of bush or broken country. Results delivered as pinned imagery on an interactive map, ready to guide ground teams.
Nemir holds a CAA Night Rating, so we can run thermal pest detection after dark. Ideal for programmes targeting nocturnal species.
Pest plant control
Targeted aerial application for invasive species in terrain where ground teams can’t safely operate. Gorse, broom, old man’s beard, banana passionfruit, pigs ear — between native regeneration, along gully edges, on steep faces.
Habitat & track mapping
High-resolution orthomosaics and interactive maps for conservation properties — tracking vegetation change, documenting habitat, mapping track networks. Useful for funder reporting, contractor briefings, and building a baseline record of your land over time.
A conversation first, always
We don’t have a standard conservation package — every project is different and we’d rather have a conversation than send you a brochure.
Tell us what you’re working on, what the terrain is like, and what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll be honest about whether we can help and what that would look like.
We’re based on Banks Peninsula and we’re part of this community. We’re not here to sell you a service — we’re here to see if there’s a way to be useful.
We’re looking for conservation partners
This is an honest statement: we’re actively looking for conservation groups, trusts, and landowners to work with as we develop our conservation capability.
If you’re open to trialling drone technology for pest detection, pest plant control, or mapping — and you’re willing to work with us as we build our knowledge alongside yours — we’d genuinely love to hear from you.
The person you talk to will be Nemir or Nikki. We’re a small operation and we take every enquiry seriously.
Have a project in mind?
Tell us what you’re working on. No obligation — just a conversation.