ENTECH Roadshow celebrates 10 years in NZ with the 2026 tour commencing Tuesday, 28 July at the new NZ International Convention Centre in Auckland. From there it runs on Thursday, 30 July at Lower Hutt Events Centre (Wellington) and concludes on the South Island at Te Pae in Christchurch on Tuesday, 4 August.
Held every second year in NZ, this year’s AV touring trade show has 40 stands, with most major importers, distributors and manufacturers on hand covering the full spread of audio, lighting, video, staging and theatre gear. Techs and buyers from venues, schools, public spaces and production suppliers rate the convenience of a one-stop-shop where nearly everything they need can be sourced in a neutral setting.
Last month ENTECH closed out its 2026 Australian tour with record visitor numbers, a revitalised exhibitor floor, and a clear signal that the professional AV, lighting, and production industry is spending well.
Total visitor registrations across the five-city Australian tour reached 3,806, up 27 per cent on the 2024 event. Sydney led the charge with 1071 registered visitors (+37%), Melbourne followed with 1017 (+32%), and Brisbane continued its strong upward trajectory with 828 (+20%). Adelaide, 399 registered visitors, up 28% on its 2024 figure.
Perth rounded out the run and drew 491 visitors, a modest +3% on its 2024 figure, and a respectable result given the circumstances. But registration counts only tell part of the story. What exhibitors care about is who walks through the door, and on that measure, 2026 delivered emphatically.
Across all cities, 85 per cent of registered visitors reported some form of purchasing role: final decision-maker, specifier, or influencer. Critically, 82 per cent indicated active or near-term purchasing intent, either buying now or planning to spend within the next twelve months. Just 408 visitors identified as actively buying at show time, but a further 2,171 flagged projects in the pipeline for the coming year. For exhibitors, that’s a well-stocked order book walking around the floor.
The energy on the floor was purposeful, said to be ‘electric’. Conversations were less exploratory and more transactional. People were ready to buy.
Register now to attend free, at www.entechroad.com
