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Academic Dress Hire is the only preferred supplier of Graduation Regalia for Auckland University, Unitec, AUT and MIT.  Academic Dress Hire is the number one provider of premium academic graduation regalia in the Auckland area.  We have taken delivery of lots of additional NEW regalia so we have a plentiful supply to cater for all regalia needs. We have a huge range of high quality graduation stock, covering all of the institutes in New Zealand and further afield. 

We are your first choice for hire or purchase of premium graduation regalia.  We are the only preferred supplier for Auckland University, Unitec, AUT and MIT and the top recommended supplier by the Tertiary institutes in the Auckland area.  This is not only because our graduation regalia is first class but because we are a non-profit making organisation with the sole purpose of providing grants and scholarships for students like you.

We know how busy it is around graduation time so we want to make it easy for you. You can order and pay online - it's easy.  You don't need to make an appointment during graduation. We'll be open earlier in the day and open late night for collections and returns.  There are no queues and lots of parking close by. Our standard hire period usually allows you to keep the regalia for at least 3 - 5 days at a flat rate making ours the lowest hire rate per day in Auckland.  This means you can get your photos done in advance and decide on just the right outfit for your big day.

No bond is required for major graduation ceremonies and we will guarantee all orders on receipt of your payment by credit card, eftpos, cash or online payment.Our graduation regalia is of premium quality and we stock Undergraduate, Bachelor, Masters, PhD and Doctorate regalia, Hoods, Trenchers, PhD Bonnets and Diploma Scarves for Universities nationwide. To order graduation regalia from Universities outside of the Auckland area, or from overseas, please give us a call on 09 358 1044.

Our friendly and experienced team will carry out a personalized fitting with you on the day you collect your order. With free parking close by, we're easy to find, and it's easy to order exactly what you need for your graduation. We want to take the hassle out of returning your graduation regalia following the ceremony. We've created a new service where you can now have the option of returning your regalia by courier post. Check out your options at the shopping cart stage of the ordering process - we'll issue prepaid courier packaging when you collect your regalia order.

What's Hot?  New Opening Hours at our New Premises

Academic Dress Hire has new opening hours to give you more choices about when to come and order your Graduation regalia.

Our new opening hours include a late opening option:

Monday  8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday  8:30am - 6:00pm **** new late night
Wednesday   8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday   8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday  8:30am - 4:30pm

During major Graduations we run extended hours - check them out in the Events and Timetables tab Timetables for upcoming ceremonies

Kate Edger Trust You can support the Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust by hiring your regalia from us.

Hiring from Academic Dress Hire helps students financially as we are owned by the Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust.  The Trust channels proceeds from hireage back to students in the form of educational scholarships and awards.  A recent recipient of an award shares what it meant to her and her family:

“The award has been a lifeline for me in the past six months.  My husband lost his job halfway through last year and as a result of today’s labour market he has still not been successful in finding employment.  Without the financial assistance from The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust I would not have been able to continue with my studies”.

“Aside from the financial support, the award has given me faith and a belief in myself that I didn’t have previously.  It motivates me to try and perform to the best of my abilities and it is the driving force for me to continue my studies this year in the face of financial adversity”.

You can help make the difference and you can support the student community by hiring your regalia from Academic Dress Hire. 

To find out if we may be able to help you, a family member, or a friend, please click here Learn more »

  • Kate Edger Rose Hood Pin

    Congratulations on your graduation. The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust is named in recognition of Kate Milligan Edger who in 1877 became the first woman in the British Empire, to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Kate was involved in education throughout her life. The Trust operates Academic Dress Hire and channels all proceeds made from hireage back to students in the form of grants and scholarships.

    Purchase a Kate Edger Rose Hood pin for $5.00 and keep it as a souvenir of your graduation.

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