Stage & Seating Hire NZ

About Stage & Seating Hire NZ

Stage & Seating Hire NZ is a Hamilton-based staging and audience seating hire company operating throughout the North Island. It is a young business built on established stock: the company was formed when it purchased the hire division of Stronglite Staging, a long-standing New Zealand staging manufacturer.

### How it started

Stronglite Staging built its reputation on durable, New Zealand-engineered staging systems trusted by schools, councils and community groups. When Stronglite decided to sell its hiring division, it approached Chris Kaan, who had worked with the company since 2018. Chris purchased the hire business along with the full inventory of stages, grandstands and event equipment, which meant existing clients kept continuity of gear and service.

The business is owner-operated. Chris Kaan is owner and operator, bringing staging experience alongside a background in building and maintenance. Catherine Kaan is owner and administrator, handling the coordination side. The equipment continues to be made and manufactured in New Zealand by Stronglite Staging.

### What they hire

Staging solutions

• Adjustable indoor and outdoor stage sections
• Mobile trailer stages
• Ramps, steps, lecterns and drapes

Seating solutions

• Transportable grandstands
• Tiered risers for choirs and orchestras
• Portable seating sections for flexible layouts

Event equipment

• Roof covers for weather protection
• Draping for stage backdrops and aesthetics
• Layout design and compliance guidance

### Event types

The company works across conferences, corporate events, cultural events, school events, sporting events and bespoke weddings, as well as community festivals. That range matches the record's listed markets, and reflects the flexibility of a modular system that can be configured as a low corporate presentation platform, a full performance stage, a choir riser or a grandstand.

### Coverage and approach

Stage & Seating Hire NZ is based in Hamilton and services anywhere in the North Island, specifically naming Auckland and Hamilton work. The stated approach is to design solutions that fit the available space, meet compliance requirements and work within budget, and the company offers layout design and compliance guidance as part of the service rather than simply dropping equipment on site.

### For MICE organisers

This is a practical option for conference and corporate organisers who need a safe, engineered platform for a plenary session, awards presentation or gala, or tiered seating for a performance element. The compliance guidance and layout design service is genuinely useful for organisers working in non-purpose-built venues, marquees or outdoor sites where stage height, guard rails and access ramps have to be signed off.

The company does not publish inventory quantities, crew numbers or grandstand capacities, and none are stated here. Confirm available stock, delivery windows and set-up requirements directly, particularly for peak season dates.