The efficient interaction of photons with single quantum emitters like nitrogen vacancy (NV) centres is essential for the elaboration of future integrated quantum optical devices. A promising strategy towards this goal capitalizes on the latest advances of nano-optics to boost the interaction with single emitters as well as strengthen coupling between several of them. However, fully exploiting the capabilities of this marriage between NV centres and optical nanostructures requires suitable tools to accurately control their interaction. In this thesis, we use optical manipulation to trap and manipulate in 3D individual nanodiamonds containing a single NV. We first demonstrate the use of optical tweezers as a tool to achieve deterministic t...