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Takapoto Classic 2026.

Fourth-year branding and marketing for the Takapoto Classic showjumping event — coming back to Takapoto Estate, 17–22 February 2026.

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After three years of working on the Takapoto Classic, we approached the 2026 event with a renewed focus: to craft a more dynamic brand identity that unites all facets of the experience. From the Anne Symes Derby and Gold Tour Final, hospitality events like the Cocktail Party and Farm to Table dinner, every element deserves a visual and emotional consistency that reflects the prestige and innovation of the event.

Our goal is to shape a world-class summer showjumping experience — one that stands at the forefront of the sport in New Zealand and offers something refreshingly bold, elevated, and unlike anything seen before in the showjumping space.

Our work

  • Marketing strategy, management + execution
  • Event branding
  • Social media content + management
  • Email campaigns — Mailchimp
  • Advertising campaigns
  • Event collateral + design

Design collateral

  • Event landing page — Squarespace
  • Pocket guide — print
  • Schedule design
  • Horse rugs
  • Menus
  • Signage + posters
  • Flags
  • Official event documentation

Social

The Insta feed.

A scrollable view.

Scroll inside the phone frame to walk the feed ↓

Takapoto Classic 2026 — full Instagram feed grid

Web banners

One for each event.

A dynamic colour palette to signal each part of the programme — Anne Symes Derby, Gold Tour Final, the Cocktail Party, shared farm to table dinner, and the Classic itself.

Event 01 — General Admission

Event 02 — Solstice Party

Event 03 — Santorini Smoke

Event 04 — Picnic a la Francaise

Event 05 — Gold Tour Final

Brand identity

The mark, in the wild.

A dynamic logo system, deployed across signage and the venue itself.

Print

Event guide in your pocket.

A printed pocket guide that walks guests through the week — linking to the schedule, hospitality, the lay of the venue.

Menus

Menu design.

Menus designed for each hospitality moment of the week — from cocktail snacks to the Grand Prix VIP lunch.

Wristbands

Classy identification.

Wristband and lanyard system for ticketing tiers double as desirable event mementos.

Wristband — design 1
Wristband — design 2
Wristband — design 3
Wristband — design 4
Wristband — design 5
Wristband — hero shot

Horse rugs

Branded for the winners.

Prize rugs, presented to category winners across the week.

Merchandise

A take-home memory.

A small line of branded merchandise — wearable mementos of the week.

Website

The event online.

A Squarespace-built event hub for schedules and all event information.

Photo credits: Racheal Hadfield, Cornege Media, Michelle Clarke. All event photography by the credited photographers — not QuickFuse's own.

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