Karaoke hire Wellington β€” nobody sings alone.

The best karaoke system on the market, delivered to your door and set up for you. Scan a QR code, pick from 60,000+ songs on your own phone β€” like Spotify, but karaoke. And when nerves kick in, Backup Singer Mode carries the tune with you.

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🎀 Backup Singer Mode πŸ“± Run it from your phone 🎡 60,000+ songs 🍻 From the team behind Dakota Bar's karaoke nights

The system

The easiest karaoke system in New Zealand

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Scan & sing

Guests scan a QR code and browse 60,000+ songs from their own phone. No app downloads, no queue at the machine.

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Everyone's the DJ

Add songs to the shared queue from anywhere in the room. The system runs the order automatically β€” no arguments, no dead air.

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Big-screen lyrics

Plug into any TV via HDMI and the lyrics go up where the whole room can see them.

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Sound that fills the room

A premium PA speaker and wireless mics with a digital mixer for that full karaoke-hall sound β€” it doubles as your party sound system too.

Karaoke machine hire setup in a Wellington lounge β€” PA speaker, microphone and lyrics on TV

Simple enough for Nana. Loud enough for the neighbours to notice.

  • Easy to navigate β€” search by song, artist or genre in seconds, straight from your phone.
  • 60,000+ songs across every decade β€” current hits, classic rock, country, R&B, Disney and every karaoke anthem going.
  • Premium sound system included β€” no extra speakers to hire, nothing else to buy.
  • Plays your playlists too β€” use it as the party PA between singing rounds.

Backup Singer Mode

The #1 reason people skip karaoke? "I can't sing." We fixed that.

Turn on Backup Singer Mode and the original lead vocal sings along with your guest. Turn it up for nervous first-timers. Fade it down as they find their feet. Kill it completely when someone starts belting.

You control it live from your phone β€” song by song, singer by singer. Shy guests get carried. Show-offs get the spotlight. Everyone has a go, and everyone sounds good.

Guest singing karaoke at a home party with friends cheering β€” Backup Singer Mode karaoke hire

Packages & prices

Straight-up pricing. All prices include GST.

Pick-Up & Party

$399 incl. GST

  • Full karaoke system β€” 60,000+ songs
  • 2 wireless microphones
  • Backup Singer Mode
  • Collect from Dakota Bar, plug-and-play
  • Support line all night
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Delivered & Set Up

$575 incl. GST

  • Everything in Pick-Up & Party
  • We deliver, set up & show you how it works
  • Next-day pack-down & collection
  • Within 45 min of Wellington City
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The Full Party

$695 incl. GST

  • Everything in Delivered & Set Up
  • Party lighting pack
  • Smoke machine
  • Walk into a ready-made venue
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Hosted Karaoke Night

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  • Our host runs the whole show
  • Crowd hype, queue management, all-night energy
  • Private parties, work functions, bars & venues
  • From the crew who run Dakota Bar's karaoke
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Add-ons: extra wireless mic $30 Β· party lighting $80 Β· smoke machine $60 Β· lights + smoke bundle $120

Run by karaoke people

From the team behind WellyFun and Dakota Bar's weekly karaoke nights.

Best system on the market

The exact gear we trust to run live karaoke every single week.

Real support, all night

A human on the phone who knows the gear, for your whole event.

NZ registered & insured

Wellington Entertainment Group β€” fully insured, locally owned.

How it works

Four steps to the best party of the year

Book it

Call or get a quote online in 60 seconds. We lock in your date.

We deliver & set up

Or grab the Pick-Up Package from Dakota Bar. Either way, it's plug-and-play.

Scan & sing

QR code up, phones out, queue loaded. Backup Singer Mode on for the shy ones.

We take it away

Next-day pack-down and collection. You sleep in.

Occasions

Perfect for every kind of party

Group singing karaoke at a birthday house party β€” karaoke hire Wellington

21sts & birthdays

Every generation finds their song in 60,000+ tracks β€” Nana and the 8-year-olds all get a turn.

Friends singing karaoke together in a living room

Hen parties

Wireless mics for the whole squad. The bride never has to carry a song solo.

Work function guests singing karaoke at a corporate event

Work parties

Gets the quiet ones from accounts on the mic. Add a host and we'll run the whole night.

Outdoor karaoke hire at a backyard garden party

Backyards & Airbnbs

Anywhere with a power socket and WiFi or a hotspot. Decks, garages, marquees, holiday homes.

What people say

Don't take our word for it

"Hiring a karaoke machine for our annual MIX Christmas party was super easy, super fun and a great solution to needing a PA system to support our event. Booking was seamless and Jose arrived on time, set up seamlessly, and was excellent at getting everyone up to sing."

FAQ

Questions? Sorted.

How much does karaoke hire cost in Wellington?
Karaoke hire from KaraokeHire.co.nz starts at $399 incl. GST for our Pick-Up & Party package, or $575 incl. GST delivered, set up and collected anywhere within 45 minutes of Wellington City. Every package includes 60,000+ songs, two wireless microphones, Backup Singer Mode and a support line for the whole night.
How does the QR code karaoke system work?
Guests scan a QR code with their phone camera and instantly get the full 60,000+ song library β€” no app download needed. It works like Spotify for karaoke: search, browse, and add songs to the shared queue from your own phone. The system plays everyone's picks in order automatically.
What is Backup Singer Mode?
Backup Singer Mode plays the original artist's lead vocal alongside your guest as they sing β€” and you can turn it up, down, or off from your phone in real time. Nervous singers get full support and never sing alone; confident singers can go solo. It's the feature that gets everyone at the party on the mic, not just the show-offs.
What's included in the price?
Every package includes the full karaoke system with 60,000+ songs, two wireless microphones, a premium PA sound system, QR-code phone control for all your guests, Backup Singer Mode, and phone support throughout your event. Delivered packages also include setup, a walkthrough, and next-day pack-down and collection.
Do guests need to download an app?
No. Guests just scan the QR code with their normal phone camera and the song library opens in their browser. If they can use Spotify, they can use this.
Do you deliver to Lower Hutt, Porirua and the Kāpiti Coast?
Yes β€” we deliver, set up and collect anywhere within 45 minutes of Wellington City, including Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and the Kāpiti Coast. Further out? Get in touch and we'll see what we can do.
How long do I get the system for?
Standard hire is one night β€” delivered and set up before your party, collected the next day, so you're never rushing to pack down at 1am. Need it longer? Ask about multi-day rates when you book.
What's the difference between dry hire and hosted karaoke?
Dry hire means we supply the gear and you run the night β€” easy, since everything works from your phone. Hosted karaoke means one of our experienced hosts runs the entire show: hyping the crowd, managing the queue, and keeping the energy up all night. It's our most popular option for work functions and venues.

Karaoke hire across the Wellington region

Wellington CBDLower HuttUpper HuttPoriruaKāpiti Coast+ everywhere between

Delivery, setup and next-day collection within 45 minutes of Wellington City. Outside that? Get in touch β€” we'll sort something.

Ready to get Wellington singing?

Packages from $399 incl. GST Β· Delivered & set up from $575 Β· 60,000+ songs Β· Backup Singer Mode on every system.

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