Grouse Lighting Aotearoa

13/10/2026

07/08/2026

👀 at a fun Tākina event we worked on recently. You gotta love the pixel tape behind the bar and some of our vintage scoop pendants.

Always a good time lighting up things with our friends Horrobin and Hodge

25/06/2026

So stoked we get to work with some amazing companies

21/07/2025

We're very lucky to have a wonderful relationship with our friends at Grouse Lighting, lighting up our stages for over three decades.​

Grouse’s owner Allan was RNZB’s Head of Lighting from 1974–1990 and first supplied lighting for us all those years ago, including original 1950s Parcans still in use today!​

On Home, Land and Sea, those same Parcans now sit alongside brand-new Ayrton Huracans - state-of-the-art LED moving lights, purchased specially for the Royal New Zealand Ballet 💡​

Come see them in action in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch from this week – book your tickets now through our link in bio 🌊​

📷 Beautiful photos courtesy of our Head of Lighting, Joshua Tucker-Emerson

07/08/2024

This is a cocktail party we lit at Tākina a few weeks ago. This is what we love to do the most: bring a vibe to the space.

Working with our good mates we created some lovely structures using our pixel tube which they then came through and dressed, resulting in some great communal spaces and photo opportunities.

We also did a pretty involved stage lighting package with Oceania Productions on audio/AV and an absolutely stunning bar highlight.

The photos look stunning because Maeve O'Connell took them, of course!

07/06/2024

👀 at a cocktail function we did at Shed 6.

This sort of thing is our absolute jam, working with our mates Horrobin & Hodge to transform a space in such a unique way.

Joshua Tucker-Emerson led the design from us using a full fleet of LED fixtures including room gobo wash, chandeliers, bar highlights, and of course the striking backdrop to the stage, not to mention all of that truss.

14/05/2024

Take a 👀 at this private event the other week at the historic Rongomaraeroa Te Marae at Te Papa.

With an extensive in-house lighting system already we knew we had to bring something different to this, so we thought to to light the already impressive windows from the outside balcony.

Combined with our film panels to bounce light up into the rest of the space, this effect absolutely transformed the venue and was delivered in under two hours.

15/04/2024

💥New Gear Alert💥

We took delivery of the new ETC Eos Apex 5 earlier this year and we've finally been able to get some pics as it's barely been in the shop!

Here you see lighting designer Alex Fisher using it on the upcoming WITCH Music Theatre production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812, opening later this week at the Hannah Playhouse.

01/04/2024

💡Busy Season💡

It comes as no surprise to any of you that it's been a hectic few months for all of us. Let's share a quick snapshot of Grouse's Saturday the 16th of March to showcase this!

7 Lighting Rigs out (no particular order hehe)
1 - Hatupatu - Taki Rua
2 - TĀWHIRI Warehouse - Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts
3 - Site Lighting - WOMAD New Zealand
4 - Site Lighting & Power - Jim Beam Homegrown
5 - Rock Stage - Homegrown
6 - Park Stage - Homegrown
7 - Big Dry Hre - Auckland Arts Festival

Some rough maths makes me think we had close to 💥900💥 fixtures out at that time, from the humble 10W LED flood up to the mighty Ayrton Eurus. Not to mention the amount of truss, cable, and infrastructure to run it all. That is just nuts.

A massive thanks to everyone who has worked with Grouse over this period, from clients through to suppliers and contractors we absolutely could not have done it without you.

02/02/2024

Stoked to be the new preferred supplier at one of the most beautiful and historic venues in Wellington. Check out that🔥stage wash!