Tairawhiti – East Coast – Aotearoa New Zealand
East Coast
Aerial Surveying
& Mapping
Centimetre-accurate aerial mapping for erosion monitoring, farming and land management, environmental assessment, and civil defence response across Tairawhiti.
What We Do
Services
Erosion & Slope Monitoring
Repeat aerial surveys that track erosion, slope failure, and sediment movement over time. Essential for post-cyclone recovery, catchment reporting, and insurance or compliance documentation.
Farm & Land Mapping
Accurate aerial maps for farm planning, fencing and track layout, subdivision of Maori land, stock water design, and production block assessment. Works across steep and remote country.
Civil Defence & Emergency Response
Rapid aerial survey following floods, slips, and storm events. Supports GDC emergency management, roading assessments, and damage documentation for recovery funding applications.
Environmental Monitoring
Habitat and vegetation mapping, waterway and coastal monitoring, and site assessments aligned with RMA requirements and the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan.
Orthomosaic Mapping
Georeferenced, high-resolution aerial imagery stitched into accurate top-down maps of your entire block or site – delivered in standard GIS formats.
Digital Elevation Models
DEMs and DSMs for drainage analysis, land use planning, forestry planning, and flood risk assessment. Sub-decimetre vertical accuracy across varied terrain.
Why Hakihea Tapui
Local knowledge.
Technical precision.
Based at Whāngārā on the East Coast, we know this land – the terrain, the weather, the regulatory environment, and the people who work it. No out-of-town contractor can offer that.
We understand the frameworks that govern land use in Tairawhiti – the Resource Management Act, the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan, and the specific needs of Maori land trusts, farmers, councils, and environmental agencies working within them.
Our work is non-invasive and rapid. No ground crews, no gates opened, no stock disturbed. We can cover hundreds of hectares in a single day and deliver processed outputs within days.
- ✓ Maori-owned, East Coast-based – Whāngārā
- ✓ Centimetre-accurate RTK survey
- ✓ RMA & Tairawhiti RMP expertise
- ✓ CAA-compliant drone operations
- ✓ Non-invasive – no ground disturbance
- ✓ Post-Gabrielle recovery experience
Who We Work With
Sectors & Clients
Maori Land Trusts & Incorporations
Mapping and survey for Maori land management, development planning, Treaty settlements, and boundary work – delivered with an understanding of tikanga and land governance.
Farmers & Rural Landowners
Practical aerial mapping for farm planning, fencing layout, erosion assessment, and land development. We cover steep East Coast country that ground-based survey can’t reach efficiently.
Gisborne District Council
Supporting roading, infrastructure, emergency management, and environmental monitoring – with local responsiveness and GIS-ready outputs.
Environmental & Conservation
DOC, MPI, catchment management, and RMA compliance work. Habitat mapping, waterway monitoring, and coastal assessment delivered to regulatory standard.
Forestry
Pre-harvest planning, post-harvest erosion monitoring, access road assessment, and replanting support across Eastland’s forestry blocks.
Infrastructure & Utilities
Roading corridor surveys, powerline inspection, and bridge and drainage assessment for NZTA, Eastland Network, and civil engineering contractors.
Get in Touch
Request a Quote
Tell us about your project – location, what you need mapped, and any timing requirements. We’ll get back to you promptly. No obligation, no jargon.
We cover the full East Coast and Tairawhiti region. For urgent civil defence or post-event work, we can mobilise quickly.