Orcon Broadband Review
Orcon has been offering internet services since the late 1990s, and has been at the forefront of delivering new internet technology to Kiwi consumers. It’s now owned by Vocus, the same company that owns Slingshot.
Orcon only provides unlimited broadband plans on 12-month terms.
Unlimited Fibre
- $97/m– 300/100Mbps
- $109/m– 900mbps/500Mbps
All plans come with free routers and on Unlimited Fibre plans you get free Google Nest wi-fi router(s) for full-house coverage. $14.95 delivery fee applies. Exit fees apply.
How does Orcon broadband compare?
Below is an overview of standard 500/100Mbps fibre broadband deals from major providers in New Zealand. Plans do not include any current offers:
| Broadband Provider | Unlimited Broadband Deal $ Per Month |
| Contact* Only offers broadband + power bundles |
$75/m: broadband + power + gas $80/m: broadband + power Modem $99 or $4/m rental |
| Skinny | $80/m ($70/m with eligible 4-weekly Skinny mobile plan) Free modem on 12-month plan, $199 on open term (+$10 shipping). Save further $5/m for 12 months for BYO modem. $49 install on open term |
| Bigpipe | $84/m. BYO modem only and a $49 install fee applies. |
| Electric Kiwi Only offers broadband + power bundles |
$2.92/day (equivalent to $88.82/m) BYO modem or buy/rent-to-buy one for $150 |
| Nova Energy* | $94/m broadband only (no fixed term) $79/m: broadband + power |
| 2degrees* | $95/m: broadband $85/m: broadband + mobile $65/m: broadband + mobile + power BYO modem or rent one for $5/m |
| Sky Broadband | Non-Sky TV subscriber: $95/m | Subscriber: $85/m (Sky Starter Package, $25.99/m) |
| One NZ* | $96/m BYO modem or rent one for $5/m on 12-month plan. |
| Spark* | $96/m Standard $105/m with Benefits (includes Standard Netflix, $25.99/m, and McAfee Security Standard, $4.95/m) Modem extra $199, or BYO |
| Slingshot* | $97/m BYO modem or rent one for $5/m |
| Now* | $99/m BYO modem or buy one for $120 |
*$15 one-off modem delivery fee (Prices correct as of 30/06/25)
What’s the deal with Orcon broadband?
You can also opt for a static IP, for $10 extra per month, and priority help-desk support for $15 p/m.
On top of Orcon’s lightening fast broadband deals, it also offers great value bundles:
- Add your power and get a 10% bundle discount on both your broadband and power
- Receive a $5 discount on your monthly broadband bill by adding a mobile plan to your account
Orcon offers a range of phone and power plans that you can use to bundle with your Orcon broadband.
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