Meet the Team

  • Dr Isaac Henderson

    Chief Executive Officer

    Isaac has has worked on projects involving UAVs since 2015, predominantly helping with compliance documentation and operational procedures. He is currently Vice President of the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand, and is the immediate past Chair of UAVNZ. Before joining Droneshows, Isaac lectured at Massey University on human factors and aeronautics and is a published researcher on topics related to UAV operations and aviation safety.

  • Alice You

    Operations Coordinator

    Alice holds a Commercial Pilot’s License, with Multi-Engine and Instrument Rating. She graduated with a Bachelor of Aviation in 2023 and is an Executive Committee Member of UAVNZ.

  • Jacob Leaf

    Artistic Director

    Jacob Leaf (Ngāpuhi) is a visual effects artist based in New Zealand, known for his work on major films and TV series. 

    His portfolio includes contributions to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 30 Days of Night, Black Sheep, and the Evil Dead franchise

    He has also played a key role in TV productions like Sweet Tooth, One Of Us Is Lying, Power Rangers and Xena: Warrior Princess

    Jacob brings his expertise in visual effects artistry and supervision to Droneshows to shape stunning aerial light performances.

  • Chris Jackson

    Technical Lead

    Chris ensures development of our technology is in line with our requirements. He has been involved with aviation since childhood, eventually embarking on a career as an aircraft engineer. He began working with UAVs in the early 2000s. He is an Executive Committee Member of UAVNZ. Chris runs Jackson UAS Limited and works on many different projects in the industry.

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.