Drone Spraying for Hail Nets & Shade Cloth — Bay of Plenty Kiwifruit Specialists
Your hail netting and shade cloth are a serious investment — and keeping them free from moss, mould, and lichen is critical to extending their working life. Wysper provides specialist drone spraying for hail nets and shade cloth across Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards and horticultural blocks. Fast, even, and safe application without a single person working at height.
Why Hail Net & Shade Cloth Maintenance Matters
Moss, mould, and lichen build-up on shade cloth and hail netting isn't just an aesthetic problem — it adds weight, reduces light penetration, traps moisture, and significantly shortens the lifespan of your infrastructure. Left untreated, it can compromise fruit quality and lead to costly early replacement of netting systems.
Traditional spray methods struggle to deliver even coverage across large overhead structures. Ground-based equipment misses patches. Manual application is slow, inconsistent, and puts workers at risk working at height. Drone spraying solves all three problems at once.
Precision Drone Spraying Built for Kiwifruit Infrastructure
Wysper's drones fly directly above your hail net or shade cloth structure, delivering consistent, even coverage across the entire surface. Our GPS-guided flight path eliminates missed patches and ensures accurate product application every time — something no ground crew can match at scale.
We apply moss, mould, and lichen treatments at the right rate for your netting type, with adjustable droplet sizing to suit the application. No scaffolding. No ladders. No risk of damaging netting with foot traffic. Just fast, reliable treatment that gets your infrastructure back to full performance.
The Wysper Difference
• Even coverage across the full structure — no missed patches, no streaking
• Dramatically faster than manual or ground-based methods
• No workers on your roof or in your netting
• GPS-guided precision ensures consistent application rates across every block
• Safe for use around kiwifruit, avocado, and other high-value horticultural crops
• Fully licensed operators with CAA-certified drone pilots and chemical application ratings
• Local Bay of Plenty team — we understand your orchard, your season, and your timeline
Serving Kiwifruit Growers Across the Bay of Plenty
We provide hail net and shade cloth drone spraying services across the Bay of Plenty, including Te Puke, Katikati, Tauranga, Ōhope, Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki, Paengaroa, and surrounding areas. If you're growing kiwifruit or running horticultural blocks in the Eastern or Western Bay of Plenty, we're your local specialist.
Wysper was founded by people with real orchard experience — not just drone operators. We understand spray timing, seasonal pressures, and what it means to protect a high-value crop. That local knowledge shapes everything we do.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We typically recommend treatment every 12–24 months depending on your local conditions, shading environment, and the severity of existing moss or lichen growth. Orchards in higher-rainfall or shaded areas may need more frequent treatment. We can assess your netting and recommend a maintenance schedule to suit.
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We use approved commercial moss and lichen treatments that are effective on horticultural infrastructure without harming the surrounding crop. Product selection is tailored to your netting type and the level of growth present. All applications are carried out by certified operators with chemical spray ratings.
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This depends on the product used, application rate, and timing. We'll work with you to plan spraying for the right window in your season. In many cases, treatment can be scheduled during low-risk periods without affecting your crop program.
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Pricing is based on the size of your block, access conditions, and product requirements. We offer competitive rates and transparent quotes before any work begins. Contact us for a free assessment and quote for your orchard.
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We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.
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In most cases, no. Our drones operate above the canopy and netting structure without requiring ground-level access throughout the orchard. We'll confirm any requirements specific to your site during the quoting process.
Get a Free Quote for Your Orchard
Protect your hail netting investment and extend the life of your infrastructure. Get in touch with the Wysper team for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your Bay of Plenty orchard.
