Students were treated to sun, brews and tunes at the Lincoln University Students' Association's Garden Party.

Just under 3000 students have celebrated the end of the Lincoln University academic year on Friday – about a thousand more than last year.

Lincoln University Students' Association president James Ranstead said increased ticket numbers meant the organisers of the annual Garden Party needed to be better prepared, but everything came together for a great day.

"We're stoked, it's gone pretty well," he said.

JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Bree Grant, left, Georgia Franklin, Megan Bell and Emily Draper enjoy themselves at the Lincoln University Garden Party.

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Plenty of people dressed up, while the weather also came to the party. The fine, warm day was a contrast to some of the garden parties of recent years.

Headline acts included Albion Place, Savage, Sachi and Kings.

JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Donna Smit, left, Georgie Goodworth and Laura Muckele got into the spirit of the occasion

"It was a pretty sweet line-up," Ranstead said.

"I've been coming here for four years and it was the biggest mosh pit I've seen."

JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Even Sir Ed Hillary stopped in at the garden party.

JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Food was available for for those walking to the Garden Party.

JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Plenty of students dressed up for the event party.

JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF It was a colourful afternoon out.