About Party Dudes
New Zealand's Home of Epic Fancy Dress
Party Dudes was born in Queenstown in October 2007 — and if you know Queenstown, you know why. It's one of New Zealand's great party destinations. The problem was, the local costume options were painfully limited. As they are all over NZ. A handful of tired, musty outfits that nobody was excited to wear. We knew New Zealanders deserved better.
So we set out to build something different: a costume store stocked with modern, well-made outfits that people could actually be proud to wear. No moth-eaten capes. No mystery smells. Just bold, fun costumes for adults who take their parties seriously.
What We Do
Party Dudes is New Zealand's leading adult costume hire and retail store. We stock over 4000 men's and women's costumes — all held right here in NZ — covering everything from licensed Marvel and DC Comics characters to Halloween, historical eras, stag and hen parties, Movie & TV, Heroes & Villains, and beyond. If there's a theme, we've got it covered.
You can hire or buy. Most customers hire for one-off events, but we also sell costumes, wigs, and accessories outright. Either way, we offer overnight target delivery nationwide — so even if your party is tomorrow, you're sorted.
Why Party Dudes
- 4000+ costumes in stock, all based in New Zealand
- Hire or buy — flexible options for every occasion
- Overnight target delivery nationwide
- Sizes for everyone — plus-size, petite, and standard sizing
- Licensed costumes from Marvel, DC, Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more
- Kiwi-owned and operated since 2007
Based in NZ, Built for NZ
We're proudly New Zealand owned and operated. All our stock is held locally, which means faster delivery and no waiting on international shipping. When you order from Party Dudes, your costume is already here — ready to go.
Whether you're dressing up for Halloween, a stag or hen do, a themed birthday, a work event, or just because — Party Dudes has you covered. We've been making Kiwis look legendary at parties since 2007, and we're not stopping now.
