Party Up is an independently owned and locally operated business. It originally started in Palmerston It originally started in Palmerston North in 1982.
01/12/2025
We’re clocking off for a Christmas break! 🎁
We're open until 12pm Christmas Eve, then back December 29th–31st with reduced hours.
If your festive plans need a few extra decorations, furniture or a marquee, give us a call or pop in store! 🎅🏻
27/11/2025
Be the organised host this Christmas! 🎄
Hire with us and tick all your party prep off the list. Head to our website for everything you need.
Summer dates are filling fast! 🌻 Lock in your marquee, dance floor, and gear now for your summer events. Contact us today to reserve your spot! 🤍
29/10/2025
Hosting a spring lunch or summer celebration? ✨ Our event hire range has you covered, with umbrellas, tables, glassware, and more to make your day seamless and stylish 🌼
15/09/2025
Tomorrow’s the day! 🎁
Grand Opening for the new collection at Christmas Heirloom Company Palmerston North!
🎄 16 Sept | 11AM–2PM & 5PM–8PM | 11 Milson Line
Your Christmas wonderland awaits ⭐️
15/08/2025
NEW PRODUCT‼️
Kai Cookers ( gas steam cookers) 💨 The ultimate way to feed the masses with ease. Perfect for fundraisers, events, birthdays, and more. Just add your kai, turn up the heat, and let the magic happen. ✨
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Party up had it's beginnings in 1969 when John Mikkelsen purchased a machinery hire company (City Hire Centre) at 74 Waldegrave Street in Palmerston North. In 1981 John and his wife Susan saw an opportunity to hire out party equipment. They purchased the house next door to the business and converted it into a party hire showroom, storage facility and installed a commercial dishwasher.
In 1984 their son Richard (now Managing Director of Party Up Ltd) joined the company and started working in the party hire division of City Hire Centre.
The business continued to grow and flourish over the years and in 1995 the business in it's entirety moved to Rangitikei Street Palmerston North.
A year later in 1996 Richard and wife Michelle purchased the party hire division from Richard's parents and continued to grow the legacy of John and Susan's idea all those years ago.
Today Party Up Ltd is the Manawatu's premier marquee and event/party hire company. Marquee weddings and events are our specialty, so we only hire quality New Zealand made marquees that are built for our diverse and changing weather patterns.
We are members of HIANZ (Hire Industry Association of New Zealand) and erect our marquees in accordance with the best practice guide as written by the Hire Association.
We are very excited to be at our brand new purpose built facility on the corner of Milson Line and Malden Street.