OUR TEAM

Dr Isaac Henderson

  • CEO of Droneshows Limited

  • Isaac has has worked on projects involving UAVs since 2015, predominantly helping with compliance documentation and operational procedures

  • Current Chair of UAVNZ and a Council Member for the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand

  • Has previously lectured at Massey University on human factors and aeronautics

  • Published researcher on topics related to UAV operations and aviation safety

Colin Aitchison

  • Chief Pilot of Droneshows Limited

  • Over 3000 hours flying Drones

  • Over 10 years’ experience operating UAVs

  • Executive Committee Member for UAVNZ

Alice (Xuanqi) You

  • Operations Coordinator of Droneshows Limited

  • Holds a Commercial Pilot’s License, with Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings

  • Graduated with a Bachelor of Aviation in 2023

  • Executive Committee Member of UAVNZ

Chris Jackson

  • Technical lead of Droneshows Limited.

  • Ensures development of the technology is in line with our requirements.

  • Has been involved with aviation since childhood, eventually embarking on a career as an aircraft engineer.

  • Began working on UAVs in the early 2000s.

  • Current Deputy Chair of UAVNZ.

Taylor Mauriohooho

  • Founder of Droneshows Limited

  • Wanted to bring drone light shows to New Zealand in 2021

  • Decided to proceed to create a new drone light show system from scratch to overcome the safety and operational limitations of existing systems

  • Keen to explore interactivity in shows and what this will mean for enhancing public entertainment

  • Has successfully founded and run other businesses, including his main business of Taylor’s Property Management Limited

WHO WE ARE?

  • Droneshows launches operations using its aircraft system, making drone light shows available in New Zealand using an aircraft system that has been designed, built, and tested right here in New Zealand.

  • Droneshows Limited is working to create the world’s leading drone light show system. It will be the safest and most interactive drone light show system ever created.

    When we began, we only set out to bring drone light shows to New Zealand, but existing systems did not meet the safety standards one would expect in aviation, and they also did not achieve the same level of interactivity and visual stimulation that is achievable with the latest technology.

    To do this, we have had to create our own system, hardware and software, from scratch.

  • Inspired by how drone light shows challenged the status quo around creating artistic and inspiring entertainment, Taylor Mauriohooho (Droneshows founder) wanted to bring that experience to New Zealanders.