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    Lowes Hire & Engineering

  • Extensive Product Range

  • Marquee Hire

  • Marquee Hire

  • Complete Wedding Packages

Welcome

Lowes Hire & Engineering is a family owned and operated business. Founded in 1981 in a small building in the middle of the town of Opotiki, we have grown, improved and expanded to where we are now. With an extensive range of hire and retail product as well as specialist engineering services, we have most things covered. If you would like to know more, take a look around our website and don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you have a query.

Agencies & Suppliers

We are proud to represent these suppliers:
  • Husqvarna Forest & Garden
  • Hydraulink Hose & Fittings
  • Aegis Virgin Lubricants
  • Saeco Bearings
  • Marshall Batteries
  • BOC Gases & Welding Equipment
  • Powerbuilt Tools
  • Kincrome Tools
  • CRC Lubricants & Adhesives
  • CHEMZ Lubricants & Aerosols
  • Protective Paints
  • Honda Power Products
  • Briggs & Stratton Engines & Power Products
  • Kohler Engines
  • Masport & Victa Mowers

Hire & Services

  • Party Hire, chillers, roasters, crockery & cutlery
  • Marquees, porta-loos & porta-showers
  • Mini buses & cars
  • Furniture trucks & crane trucks
  • Trailers, horse floats & tow dollys
  • Scissor lift & cherry picker
  • Temporary security fencing
  • Industrial & contracting
Specialist Services:
  • Engineering
  • Hydraulic hoses
  • Ride-ons, mowers, chainsaws and small motors
  • Pumps and water filters
  • Exhaust & radiator repairs
  • Trenching and concrete cutting

Marquee & Party Hire

We have a huge range of hire equipment available. From party hire to building, plumbing and engineering, we have it all....well, almost all! These photos are some shots from various weddings and events we set up, showing just what is possible, with your imagination and our expertise. You can download an Excel checklist below or just click the 'Contact Us' link at the top of the page if you want that special touch for your important function.
Party Hire Checklist

Our Partners

  • Husqvarna
    With over 330 years of innovation and passion, Husqvarna provides professionals with forest, park and garden products. We let high performance meet usability and safety, making you ready to get the job done efficiently. Husqvarna offers a wide and growing range of products and accessories, including everything from chainsaws and power cutters to robotic lawn mowers.
    Hydraulink Fluid Connectors
    With over 400 service points throughout New Zealand, Australia and the Asia Pacific region, we are on our way to help get you back on track in a very short time. Operating from distribution centres with counter service and supported by mobile service units, Hydraulink is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need fast, effective and reliable hose and hydraulic services - we can help you get the job done no matter how much pressure you’re under.
  • BOC Gas & Gear
    BOC supplies compressed and bulk gases, chemicals and equipment around the globe. The company develops safe, sustainable and innovative solutions for customers in many specialty sectors, heavy industry and medical environments.
    Aegis Oil
    Aegis Oil is truly a New Zealand brand, manufacturing and distributing an unrivalled range of oil products, right here in NZ. We are the only oil company blending and packaging in NZ enabling control over reliable, constant supply; delivery and flexibility of packaging
  • Marshall Batteries
    Marshall is New Zealand’s trusted name in batteries and has an extensive range no matter what your budget or battery type. Marshall Batteries have 30 years’ experience servicing New Zealand for all their truck batteries, marine battery, and motorcycle battery needs. With a nationwide roadside warranty of up to 42 months and the option to order online for delivery only or for delivery and fitment, now is the time to Holler for a Marshall, your local battery expert.
    Saeco Wilson NZ
    SAECOWilson specialise in the distribution of Bearings, Power Transmission and Engineering Supplies to the New Zealand industrial & automotive market utilising our national branch network of 22 sites.We are authorised distributors of many key brands including NSK, FAG, Timken, NTN, THK, Gates, Opti belt, Renold and many other international brands.
  • Honda Power Equipment NZ
    Honda Power Equipment New Zealand is the official importer and distributor of Genuine Honda Power Equipment, accessories and parts.
    We are New Zealand owned and operated, operating for over 40 years, and providing Genuine Honda products to New Zealand customers. Our products have proven their operating performance in some of the toughest and most challenging conditions on earth.
    Powerbuilt Tools NZ
    Powerbuilt® is the premier tool and equipment brand marketed by Alltrade® Inc for the American and world-wide market.Powerbuilt® is distributed through out New Zealand by Alltrade Tools NZ (2016) Limited, for the last 25+ years.Powerbuilt® hand tools are trusted and used by millions of serious D.I.Y, Trade and Industrial people all around the world every day.Serious Tools for Serious Work
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