Auckland birthday & party DJ since 2012

Party DJ Auckland

Auckland Wedding & Party DJ

From 18ths and 21sts to 50ths, 60ths and 80ths – music that gets every generation on the dance floor.

Since 2012 · 35+ client reviews · Reply within 24 hours · Based on the North ShoreSince 2012 · 35+ client reviews · Reply within 24 hours · Based on the North Shore

Your party, your people, your playlist

A birthday party lives or dies on the dance floor. The right DJ keeps the music relaxed while people catch up, makes the speeches easy to hear, then turns the room into a party when the cake is done. I’m Chester, the DJ behind DJ Lopes. Since 2012 I’ve played Auckland birthdays in halls, clubrooms, private homes and marquees. You deal with me from the first message to the last song, so the person you brief is the person who plays.

What’s included with your party DJ

  • PRE-PARTY CHAT
Setup and backup

Set up before guests arrive, with spare equipment on site.

  • YOUR MUSIC LIST 

Pack down

A quick, tidy pack down so you’re out of the venue on time.

  • MICROPHONE

Pre-party chat

A quick call or video chat to plan the music and the night.

  • BACKGROUND MUSIC

Your music list

Must-play and do-not-play songs, so the party sounds like you.

  • KEY MOMENTS

Microphone

For speeches and toasts

  • GUEST REQUESTS
Background music

Easy listening while guests arrive and eat.

Key moments

  • SETUP AND BACKUP

Speeches, cake and Happy Birthday, cued on time.

  • PACK DOWN

Guest requests

Welcome on the night, checked against your donot-play list.

A typical party night

1. Guests arrive

Easy background music while people grab a drink and catch up.

2. Food and mingling

Volume stays low enough to talk.

3. Speeches and toasts

Clear sound on the mic, so the back of the room hears every word.

4. Cake and Happy Birthday

Lights up, everyone sings, then straight into the first big song.

5. Dance floor

Throwbacks, party classics and current hits, built around your crowd.

6. Last song

A finish everyone joins in on.

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Party highlights

Music for every generation

Most birthday parties mix ages: school friends, workmates, parents and grandparents. At a 30th that might mean 2000s R&B and current hits. At an 80th it could be the songs the guest of honour danced to when they were young. Tell me who’s coming and I’ll build sets that bring every age group onto the floor.
Milestones I play: 18ths · 21sts · 30ths · 40ths · 50ths · 60ths · 80ths · anniversaries · surprise parties

Party DJ packages

Bronze

$699

Best for

Clubrooms and venues with their own sound

Included

DJ and DJ controller, 4 hours

Silver

$799

Best for

Daytime or smaller home parties

Included

DJ, sound system and mic, 4 hours

Gold

$899

Best for

Most evening birthday parties

Included

DJ, sound system, lighting and mic, 4 hours

Platinum

$2,350

Best for

Big milestone parties

Included

Custom sound, lighting and extras

Not sure which package fits? Choose “Not sure” in the booking form and I’ll recommend one.

Why hosts choose DJ Lopes

  • ONE DJ, START TO FINISH

The person you brief is the person who plays.

  • READS THE ROOM

Music follows your crowd, not a fixed playlist.

  • EVERY AGE COVERED

From current hits to the classics your parents love.

  • CLEAR PRICING

Your quote shows exactly what’s included.

  • BACKUP ON SITE

Spare equipment at every party, so the music never stops.

What hosts say

"Organised a surprised birthday party for my daughter with DJ Chester. Everyone had a blast… Highly recommend the services to all."

Aarvee, 21st Birthday Party

"We had the most amazing time with the awesome music and the HUGE list of songs he had in store to play for our event!"

Ice888, 60th Birthday Party

"You captured Mothers taste perfectly in your selection of music."

Jm69, 80th Birthday Party

"Chester is a highly skilled DJ, who has the ability to read a song list and craft an awesome evening of music around it. He really listens to the hosts requests and adjusts to the crowd."

Katherine_886, 21st Birthday Party

"A lot of my guests commented about how good you were. It is a day I will never forget, and your music for the night is one of the highlights."

Jason B, 30th Birthday Party

Frequently asked questions

New Zealand party DJs typically charge around $140–$350 an hour. DJ Lopes party packages start from $699 for four hours, with sound, lighting and extra hours available.

Summer weekends and December fill first, so enquire once you have a date and venue.

Yes. I need a power point, a space for the DJ table and a little room for guests to dance. Let your neighbours know, and I’ll keep the volume to a level that works for the area

Yes. Gold and Platinum packages include party lighting. Bronze and Silver don’t

Yes, as long as they fit the night and aren’t on your do-notplay list.

Yes. For 18ths or parties with kids, I’ll stick to clean edits.

Yes. I’ll set up before the guest of honour arrives and cue the big reveal with your chosen song.

Packages include four hours. Extra hours can be added when you book or on the night. [Confirm whether extensions on the night are possible.]

Is your party date still free?

Tell me your date and venue, and you’ll get a free, no-obligation quote within 24 hours.