RespawnPoint

Whanganui's gaming hub · 45 Victoria Avenue

See tonight's sessions, tournaments, leagues and lobbies.

High-spec PCs, console bays, racing sims and a snack bar. Drop in after school, grind ranked at midnight, or enter Friday's tournament.

Sessions & pricing

Drop-in PC$8 / hr
Drop-in Console$6 / hr
Racing sim rig$12 / hr
Party package · 3 hr, 8 stations$180
Tournament entry$15
After-school session · 3:30–5:30 pm$5

Members get 20% off all session rates. Party bookings include a snack bar tab.

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Live capacity

How full are we right now?

Arena capacity · 32 stations

Room for 32 more

24PC rigs
8Console bays
400+Members
52Tournaments / yr

Upcoming

Tournaments & events

Friday Night Frag

Valorant / CS2 · $15 entry · $200 prize pool · 5v5 bracket

Rocket League Open

Monthly 2v2 · $15 entry · $300 prize pool · all ranks

48-Hour LAN Party

Quarterly · $45 · bring your own rig or use ours · pizza included

Smash Bros. Sunday

Ultimate singles · $10 entry · casual + competitive brackets

Parents & Kids Morning

Free session for families · Mario Kart, Minecraft, co-op games

EA FC League

Season-long league · $5/week · top 4 qualify for finals night

After-school

After-school leagues

Mon–Thu 3:30–5:30 pm, $5/session or $15/week pass. Supervised by staff. Homework station available until 4 pm.

Fortnite Duos

Junior (10–13) & Senior (14–17) divisions · points ladder

Minecraft Build Challenge

Weekly theme, judged at 5 pm · creative & survival modes

Rocket League 2v2

All ages · ranked matchmaking · season prizes

Free Play

Any game, any platform · coaching available on request

Our setup

The hardware

PC Rigs × 24

  • AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
  • NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super
  • 32 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 240 Hz IPS monitors (27")
  • Corsair mechanical keyboards
  • Logitech G Pro X Superlight
  • HyperX Cloud III headsets

Console Bays × 8

  • PlayStation 5 (6 stations)
  • Nintendo Switch (2 stations)
  • 65" LG C4 OLED displays
  • DualSense & Pro controllers

Racing Sims × 4

  • Fanatec CSL DD wheel bases
  • Load-cell pedals
  • Triple 32" curved monitors
  • Gran Turismo 7 & iRacing

Network

  • 1 Gbps fibre (Hyperfibre)
  • Managed switches, < 2 ms LAN
  • Steam, Epic, Riot pre-cached

Snack bar

V Energy, Monster, L&P, hot chocolates, loaded fries, nachos, cheese toasties, garlic bread, muesli bars. No BYO food or drinks — the snack bar keeps the lights on.

Community

More than a gaming lounge

  • Partnership with Whanganui Youth Trust — free sessions for rangatahi in supported programmes
  • Safe space policy: zero tolerance for harassment, slurs and toxicity. Instant ban, no exceptions.
  • Free gaming sessions during Youth Week (September) and school-holiday drop-in days
  • Coaches available for ranked improvement — one free 30-min session for new members
  • Quiet hours Tuesday mornings for neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive players (lights low, no music)
  • Local game-dev meetup hosted monthly — show your project, get feedback, pizza provided

Membership

Level up

Bronze $25 / mo
  • 10 hours / month
  • 20% off extra hours
  • Member Discord
Silver $45 / mo
  • 25 hours / month
  • Tournament priority entry
  • Free coaching session / mo
  • Locker for peripherals
Gold $65 / mo
  • Unlimited hours
  • All tournaments free
  • 2 coaching sessions / mo
  • Bring a friend free once / week
  • Snack bar tab $10 / mo

FAQ

Good questions

Is there an age restriction?
Under-10s must be accompanied by an adult. After-school leagues are 10–17 and supervised. After 8 pm the arena is 16+.
Can I bring my own gear?
Yes — mouse, keyboard, headset, controller all welcome. No personal monitors or towers. LAN parties are the exception: BYO rigs encouraged.
Can I eat and drink at the stations?
Snack bar food and drinks only, in spill-proof cups. No outside food or open containers at PC stations.
Do you run birthday parties?
Absolutely. The party package ($180) gets you 8 stations for 3 hours, a snack bar tab, and a reserved area. Call to book.
What games do you have?
PCs: Valorant, CS2, League of Legends, Fortnite, Rocket League, Minecraft, iRacing, plus Steam library access. Console: EA FC 25, Gran Turismo 7, Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, NBA 2K25, and more.