Sound, staging and event transport for events across Auckland
PA systems, modular staging, speaker towers and our inflatable stage cover — delivered, built and run by people who do this every week. We move the gear too: production transport is a big part of what we do.
Delivery, setup and pack-down
Conference rooms to festival fields
Inflatable stage cover for outdoor shows
Production transport for the whole show
Audio, staging and the trucks to get it there
Hire a single item or let us build and move the whole show. Every job includes the right cabling, stands and power distribution — and advice from someone who has run the same kind of event before.
Sound System & PA Hire
Line arrays, subs, monitors, digital desks and wireless mics — supplied set up, tested and crewed.
Staging Hire
Modular staging in any size, drum risers, podiums, catwalks and stairs — delivered and built.
Speaker Towers
Ground-support towers that lift line array above the crowd — no venue rigging points needed.
Inflatable Stage Cover
An 8m x 10m inflatable stage roof that keeps your outdoor show dry and looking the part.
Event Transport
Production haulage for festivals, venues and other operators — gear moved by people who use it.
Lighting
Stage wash and uplighting in house; larger rigs designed and run by lighting specialists we work with.
The inflatable stage cover that makes an outdoor show look finished
Our 8m × 10m inflatable stage roof goes up in a fraction of the time of a scaffold roof, protects performers and gear from sun and rain, and gives your event a real focal point. Combine it with modular staging, line array on speaker towers and our transport for a complete outdoor package.
- Fast setup on grass, gravel or hard stand
- Weather protection for band and backline
- Pairs with any of our stage sizes
- Perfect for festivals, community days and school galas
The person who answers the phone is the person who runs your show
Stephen Johnstone owns and runs Active Event Hire. He has spent more than 20 years behind mixing desks and on stages around Auckland — from pub gigs and school productions to stadium shows at Eden Park — and he still turns up to every job with the crew.
That means the advice you get at quote time comes from someone who has mixed that size of room before, and the person who set your system up is the one standing beside it when the band starts.
“If I would not put my own name on the sound, it does not leave the truck.”
— Stephen Johnstone
behind the desk in Auckland
events set up and run
largest crowd covered
Packages for the events we set up most
School balls, weddings, conferences, festivals and gigs. Every venue and crowd is different, so packages are priced on application — tell us the details and you will get an itemised quote.
School ball
PA for the DJ or band, dance-floor lighting, a stage or riser, delivery, setup and pack-down after curfew.
Wedding
Ceremony PA and a radio mic, speech microphones, band or DJ sound, and a small stage for vows or speeches.
Conference & speaker
Lectern, lapel and handheld radio mics, room PA or speaker towers, presentation playback and a technician.
Reliable gear, straight answers, no surprises on the day
Delivered, built and moved
We bring it, build it, test it and pack it down — and we can move your whole production between venues.
Operators available
Need a sound engineer for the show? Add one to your booking and it arrives running.
Audio that is never dry-hired
Our PA goes out set up and tested, so nothing gets blown and nobody troubleshoots during your event.
Advice from Stephen himself
Tell Stephen the venue and the crowd size and he will size the system properly — no over-selling, no juniors guessing.
Fast, clear quotes
Send us the details and you will get a quote back with everything itemised.
Coverage that actually works
Speaker towers lift the line array above the crowd so the back of the field hears what the front hears.
Events we set up every season
Three steps from enquiry to show time
Tell us about the event
Date, venue, indoor or outdoor, audience size and what is happening on stage. A quick call or the form on our contact page is all we need.
We quote a system that fits
You get an itemised quote — audio, staging, towers, crew and transport — sized for the space rather than a one-size package.
We deliver, set up and run it
Our crew arrives ahead of time, builds and tests everything, and packs down after. Operators can stay for the whole show.
Tell Stephen about your event and he will send a quote
Call or text Stephen on 021 032 9004, or send the details through the form and he will come back to you quickly.