Do you miss LAN parties?

It's been over a decade since we last posted on Geekzone, and the EchoLan team is cranking out another annual 40-hour LAN party.

Where: Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe

When: 19-21 June 2026

EchoLan focuses on a traditional LAN experience. Our schedule prioritises LAN-focused games like Counter-Strike 2, Renegade X, Retrocycles, Starcraft II and many others.

Not everything is the same though, the old empty wooden halls of the past are gone, as are those slow 10/100 Mbit connections. We have grown up a bit and are making room for some more modern comforts. Those who were with us last year will remember the amazing 20 Gbps network backbone; nobody was waiting to jump into the next game. We're bringing it back again this year, with Quic once again providing our core router and Internet connectivity.

Whether you want a larger seat, 10 GbE connectivity, fully catered meals, or want to take it back to basics like it's 2009, when you slept under your desk just long enough to get back into it the next day, we have multiple ways for you to experience EchoLan.

Check out https://echolan.nz/e2026 for all the details. If you'd like to sign up to Quic's amazing fibre broadband Internet, use code ECHOLAN at checkout for 50% off your first month of Internet.