Budget Tier — NZD $60 – $120
TP-Link Archer C6 AC1200
Basic VLAN tagging, app control via Tether
D-Link DIR-842
4× Gigabit LAN, VLAN via web UI
Tenda AC21
Budget option, VLAN tagging supported
Low-Class Tier — NZD $120 – $180
TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800
Wi-Fi 6, stable, basic VLAN
D-Link DIR-X1860 AX1800
Wi-Fi 6, web UI VLAN setup
Asus RT-AX55 AX1800
Solid Wi-Fi 6 entry router, VLAN support
Tenda RX9 Pro AX3000
Dual-band, VLAN, decent coverage
Medium-Class Tier (Mesh) — NZD $180 – $280
Great for homes needing mesh coverage but still on 1 Gbps plans.
TP-Link Deco X55
Wi-Fi 6 mesh, VLAN, strong app support
Asus ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4
Wi-Fi 6 mesh, VLAN via ASUSWRT
D-Link Eagle Pro AI AX1500 M15
Mesh, web VLAN setup, good for medium homes
eero 6 AX1800
Mesh-ready, app-based VLAN support
Upper-Class Tier (2.5 Gbps WAN) — NZD $280 – $450)
Ideal for fiber connections faster than 1 Gbps, gaming, and multiple 4K streams.
TP-Link Archer AX72 Pro AX5400
2.5G WAN, VLAN, great QoS & streaming
Asus RT-AX86U Pro AX5700
Dual-band Wi-Fi 6, 2.5G WAN, VLAN + USB
D-Link DIR-X5460
Powerful Wi-Fi 6 routers with 2.5G WAN
eero Pro 6E AXE5400
2.5G WAN, VLAN in app, tri-band mesh-ready
Premium-Class Tier (Wi-Fi 7 + 10 Gbps WAN) — NZD $500+
Premium speed, max future-proofing, and support for ultra-fast fiber/10Gbps LANs.
TP-Link Archer BE800
Wi-Fi 7, 10G WAN, VLAN, future-proof mesh
Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE98 BE25000
Flagship-grade, 10G WAN, VLAN, gamer-focused
D-Link Aquila Pro AI M60 AX6000
Wi-Fi 7, smart features, VLAN support
eero Max 7 BE21000
Wi-Fi 7, 10G WAN, best eero performance to date
