Takapoto Estate Show Jumping

13/08/2024

Photos from the weekend's showjumping by Cornege Photography available now.

Visit Christine's galleries here for an epic selection of shots: https://cornegephotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24_25_Season/

We're looking forward to seeing you all again in September! 📅 Mark 13th - 15th September in the diary for our last Winter show of the season. All event info here: https://www.takapoto.co.nz/winter-showjumping-2024

13/08/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us for another cracker Winter weekend of showjumping at Takapoto Estate.

Photos by .photosnz now available! Check out Rebecca's page to view all the galleries: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087227543782

10/08/2024

The sun is out for another great weekend of Winter showjumping here at Takapoto Estate 🌞 Spectating is free - we hope to see you!

07/08/2024

Looking for a great way to spend your weekend? Join us at Takapoto Estate for our August Winter Showjumping! 🌞 We’ll have hot coffee and yummy refreshments at the ready ☕🍰🍷

Here’s what you can expect:

PRACTICE DAY ☕ Friday, 9th August (start time 9am)

Informal showjumping sessions for riders and horses.
Spectators welcome.
Cafe open: 8.30am - 2pm
Rider's Bar open: 3pm - Close
Takapoto Food Truck open: 3pm - Close
Trade Village: CLOSED

COMPETITION DAYS 🏅 Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th August

Main event starts at 9am both days.
Enjoy the cafe, food trucks, trade village, and Rider's Bar.
Plenty of parking available onsite. Spectating is free!

Cafe open: 7:30am - 1pm (daily)
Rider's Bar open: 12pm - Close (daily)
Takapoto Food Truck: 11am - Close (daily)
Mattatouille Food Truck: 11am - Close (daily)
Trade Village open: 9am - Close (daily)

TRADE VILLAGE
Ecohorse
CopRice
Aspin & Co
Fabuleux Vous
Highfields Equestrian
Horsey
Cambridge Equestrian
POSH Ponies

SCORES 🖊️
Results will be posted on our website throughout the competition days. Please note, this is not live scoring. Be aware of scammers as there is no live stream for the Takapoto Estate Winter Shows.

PHOTOGRAPHY
We are thrilled to have Christine Cornege and Rebecca from RG Photography as our official event photographers. Plus, Nicole Troost is with us again to take video reels, for something a bit different!

Please support our photographers by purchasing photos or video directly via their social media pages or websites.

Christine Cornege (link season gallery): https://cornegephotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24_25_Season
RG Photos: www.instagram.com/rg.photosnz
Nicole Troost: www.instagram.com/nicoletroost_content

WINTER SHOWJUMPING DATES

10 - 12 May ✔️
7 - 9 June ✔️
12 - 14 July ✔️
9 - 11 August 🚩
13 - 15 September

For all event info, visit: https://www.takapoto.co.nz/winter-showjumping-2024

📍 Takapoto Estate, 90 Finlay Road, Maungatautari 3494

Photo Credit: The Art Of Michelle Clarke

07/08/2024

TRADE 📢 There is space available in our Trade Village this weekend due to last minute cancellations! If you're interested in showcasing your wares at Takapoto Estate on the 10th - 11th August, please reach out to Kate Morrison-Jones to enquire: [email protected]

07/08/2024

RIDERS 📢
Practice Day 9th August: please note we are starting at revised time of 9am this Friday (cafe open 8.30am). 🐎 Stables will be allocated at the show.

We're looking forward to seeing everyone again this weekend for our August Winter Show!

06/08/2024

RIDERS! 🐴 Get your entries in for our Winter show this weekend... showjumping practice day on Friday, competition days Sat/Sun. ☕Entries close tomorrow (Wednesday) at midnight!

For more info and to enter, visit: https://www.main-events.com/event/10873/takapoto-winter-jumping-event-august

29/07/2024

RIDERS 📢 Get your entries in for our August show! Entries open now 🚩📅 9 - 11 August 2024

Format includes a practice day on Friday before the weekend event (practice day heights start at 80cm).

Visit Main-Events to view the schedule and to enter: https://www.main-events.com/event/10873/takapoto-winter-jumping-event-august

Winter Showjumping at Takapoto Estate:
10 - 12 May ✔️
7 - 9 June ✔️
12 - 14 July ✔️
9 - 11 August 🚩
13 - 15 September

• Note these are individual events (not competition series).
• Schedule & entries are live 2-weeks prior to each event on Main-Events
• Entries close 2-days before each event commences

For event queries or questions, please contact our Event Secretary, Victoria Martin at Main-Events (via the message tab once you're logged in).

For all rider-related info, please visit www.takapoto.co.nz/info-for-riders

Photo Credit: The Art Of Michelle Clarke

14/07/2024

Not a bad bird's eye view of our July winter show over the weekend by Roger Laxon 👌

14/07/2024

Photos capturing the weekend's showjumping by Nicole Troost Photographer are up :)

Photo collection by Nicole Troost Photography

11/07/2024

It promises to be a fantastic day out at Takapoto Estate this weekend for our July Winter Showjumping - the weather forecast is sunny 🤞 and the coffee will be hot! ☕

Here's a run down on what's happening:

PRACTICE DAY ☕Friday 12th July
Informal showjumping sessions for riders and horses. Spectators welcome.

Cafe open 9am - 2pm
Rider's Bar open 3pm - Close
Takapoto Food Truck open 3pm - Close
Trade Village - CLOSED

COMPETITION DAYS 🏅 Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th July
Main event kicks off at 9am both days. Enjoy the cafe, food trucks, trade village, and Rider's Bar. Plenty of parking available onsite. Spectating is free.

Cafe Open 7.30am - 1pm (daily)
Rider's Bar Open 12pm - Close (daily)
Takapoto Food Truck 11am - Close (daily)
Mattatouille Food Truck 11am - Close (daily)
Trade Village Open 9am - Close (daily)

TRADE VILLAGE
Horsey
Co-Pilot Equine
Aspin & Co
Equine-America NZ limited
Takapoto Estate

SCORES 🖊️
Results will be posted to our website on the competition days throughout the show. Please note this is not live scoring. There is no live stream for the Takapoto Estate Winter Shows - keep your eyes out for scammers!

PHOTOGRAPHY
Rebecca from RG Photography and Nicole Troost are our commercial event photographers for our July event. Commercial photography refers to the sale of photos taken at our venue.

RG Photos: www.instagram.com/rg.photosnz
Nicole Troost: www.instagram.com/nicoletroost_content

Please support our photographers and contact them directly if you wish to organise or purchase photography. In order to support our official event photographers, please refrain from taking commercial event photography at our venue without permission. Ringside photography that is non-commercial in nature is permitted.

WINTER SHOWJUMPING DATES
10 - 12 May ✔️
7 - 9 June ✔️
12 - 14 July 🚩
9 - 11 August
13 - 15 September

For all event info visit:
https://www.takapoto.co.nz/winter-showjumping-2024

Takapoto Estate
90 Finlay Road, Maungatautari 3494

Photo by: RG Photos

07/07/2024

Winter Showjumping is ON at Takapoto Estate this weekend! 13 - 14 July 2024. Spectating is free 🥰

We also have an informal Practice Day on Friday 12th for horses and riders - spectating is welcomed.

For all event info, visit our website:
www.takapoto.co.nz/winter-showjumping-2024

We're looking forward to seeing you there 🙌

Takapoto Estate
90 Finlay Road, Maungatautari 3494

Photo Credit: .photosnz

01/07/2024

TRADE 📢 Join our Trade Village at our next Winter Show on the 13 - 14 July. Some spots are still available! Apply here:
https://www.takapoto.co.nz/trade-stand-winter-shows

Photo Credit:

01/07/2024

SAVE THE DATES
Takapoto Classic 2025 💫
18 - 23 February.

More information to come!

13/06/2024

We've really had some fantastic weather for the Winter Shows thus far (touch wood...) as you can see by the amazing photos by RG Photos! 🌟📸

Check out Rebecca's photo galleries here, including the most recent uploads from our event 8th - 9th June:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087227543782&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Photo Credit: RG Photos

09/06/2024

Fantastic June Winter Show 🙌

Thanks again to Cornege Photography for capturing the event. View photo albums here: http://bit.ly/3XeC7sD

07/06/2024

See you at our second Winter Showjumping weekend from tomorrow! Visit us between 9am and 1pm to get amongst the action 🙌

For all event info including the schedule & results, visit: https://www.takapoto.co.nz/winter-showjumping-2024

Photo Credit: Cornege Photography

06/06/2024

Join us this weekend for the second Winter Showjumping event of 2024 at Takapoto Estate. Enjoy a day of local equestrian sports in a beautiful setting! Admission is free 👯🐎 Visit us between 9am and 1pm on Sat/Sun to get amongst the action!

Event Info:

PRACTICE DAY ☕Friday 7th June
Informal showjumping sessions for riders and horses. Spectators welcome.

Cafe open 9am - 2pm
Rider's Bar open 3pm - Close
Takapoto Food Truck open 3pm - Close
Trade Village - CLOSED

COMPETITION DAYS 🏅 Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th June
Main event kicks off at 9am both days. Enjoy the cafe, food trucks, trade village, and Rider's Bar. Plenty of parking available onsite.

Cafe Open 7.30am - 1pm (daily)
Rider's Bar Open 12pm - Close (daily)
Takapoto Food Truck 11am - Close (daily)
Mattatouille Food Truck 11am - Close (daily)
Trade Village Open 9am - Close (daily)

TAKAPOTO TOUR 🌿 Saturday 8th June
Join us for a guided eco-tour of Takapoto Estate on 8th June, perfectly timed with the Showjumping Winter Show! $35 per person. Only a few spots left... book here:
https://www.takapoto.co.nz/garden-tours-bookings/p/garden-tour-morning-tea-3h-5kp7c-7lnac

TRADE VILLAGE
Saddle & Canter
Horsey
Co-Pilot Equine
Aspin & Co
Highfields Equestrian
Groom & Gallop
Harris Design
Takapoto Estate

SCORES 🖊️
Results will be posted to our website on the competition days on our website throughout the show. Please note this is not live scoring. There is no live stream for the Takapoto Estate Winter Shows - keep your eyes out for scammers!

PHOTOGRAPHY
Christine from Cornege Photography and Rebecca from RG Photography are our commercial event photographers for our June event. Commercial photography refers to the sale of photos taken at our venue.

Please support our photographers and contact them directly if you wish to organise or purchase photography. In order to support our official event photographers, please refrain from taking commercial event photography at our venue without permission. Ringside photography that is non-commercial in nature is permitted.

WINTER SHOWJUMPING DATES

10 - 12 May ✔️
7 - 9 June 🚩
12 - 14 July
9 - 11 August
13 - 15 September

For all event info visit:
https://www.takapoto.co.nz/winter-showjumping-2024

Photo Credit: Cornege Photography

04/06/2024

RIDERS 📢 Entries for June Showjumping at Takapoto Estate are closing! 📅 7- 9 June 2024. Entries close tomorrow, Wednesday 5 June. Visit Main-Events asap to view the schedule and to enter.

We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to Takapoto Estate this weekend for our next Winter Show 🐎

Format includes a practice day on Friday before the weekend event (practice day heights start at 80cm).

Winter Showjumping at Takapoto Estate:
10 - 12 May ✔️
7 - 9 June 🚩
12 - 14 July
9 - 11 August
13 - 15 September

• Note these are individual events (not competition series).
• Schedule & entries will be live 2-weeks prior to each event on Main-Events
• Entries close 2-days before each event commences

For rider-relevant queries or questions, please contact our Event Secretary, Victoria Martin at Main-Events (via the message tab once you're logged in). Or visit our info page: www.takapoto.co.nz/info-for-riders

31/05/2024

Join us for a Takapoto Tour on 8th June, perfectly timed with the Takapoto Estate Showjumping Winter Show! 🏇

🕙 Tour starts at 10am
📍 Meet Mary at the cafe to begin your tour
✏️ Bookings essential - secure your spot online! $35 per person

Morning tea is not included, but you can enjoy delicious refreshments from our onsite cafe before or after the tour while watching the showjumping (entry is free!) Food trucks and trade village also onsite for a great day out.

🌱 A Takapoto Tour will give you an in-depth exploration of the Estate and our eco-initiatives.🌿Discover the magic of our 199-hectare property, now flourishing as a young forest with over 800,000 native plantings. From innovative pest control to vital conservation efforts, Mary will guide you through our journey to create a haven for native flora and fauna.

🚗 Please bring your own transport - dedicated car parking will be signed.

For more information and to book, please visit: https://www.takapoto.co.nz/garden-tours-bookings/p/garden-tour-morning-tea-3h-5kp7c-7lnac

Photo Credit: Cornege Photography

26/05/2024

RIDERS 📢
Entries for June Showjumping at Takapoto Estate are open 🚩
📅 7- 9 June 2024

Format includes a practice day on Friday before the weekend event (practice day heights start at 80cm).

Visit Main-Events to view the schedule and to enter.

Winter Showjumping at Takapoto Estate:

10 - 12 May ✔️
7 - 9 June 🚩
12 - 14 July
9 - 11 August
13 - 15 September

• Note these are individual events (not competition series).
• Schedule & entries will be live 2-weeks prior to each event on Main-Events
• Entries close 2-days before each event commences

For event queries or questions, please contact our Event Secretary, Victoria Martin at Main-Events (via the message tab once you're logged in).

For all rider-related info, please visit www.takapoto.co.nz/info-for-riders

Photo Credit: Cornege Photography

12/05/2024

Sensational photos from the weekend showjumping available by .photosnz Visit Rebecca's page to view the galleries:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087227543782&mibextid=ZbWKwL

This sums up a great weekend at Takapoto Estate. We'll see you again for the next Winter showjumping event on 7 - 9 June 🙂

12/05/2024

Beautiful shot by with many more available in the event photo gallery:

https://cornegephotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24504884

Nature has been putting on a show for our first Winter showjumping event for 2024 at Takapoto Estate. 🍂 💗

Thanks to all the riders, horses and spectators for coming along and enjoying everything on offer 🐎 🍸

10/05/2024

Big blue skies for our first Winter Show!

Beautiful Autumn colours 👌

Showjumping on now (from 9am Sat/ Sun) 🐎

Spectating is free. For all event info, pop over to our website https://www.takapoto.co.nz/winter-showjumping-2024

09/05/2024

We're looking forward to the weekend! We're all set to kick off our first Winter Show for 2024. Here's a few more details about the show to help you make the most of your visit 🐎

Hospitality Opening Hours
PRACTICE DAY Friday 10th May
☕ Cafe Open 9am - 2pm
🍷 Rider's Bar Open 3pm - Close
🚚 Takapoto Food Truck Open 3pm - Close
🛍️ Trade Village CLOSED

COMPETITION DAYS Sat 11th - Sun 12th May
☕ Cafe Open 7.30am - 2pm (daily)
🍷 Rider's Bar Open 12pm - Close (daily)
🛍️ Trade Village Open 9am - Close (daily)
🚚 Takapoto Food Truck 11am - Close (Sat/ Sun)
🚚 Thai Royale Food Truck 11am - Close (Saturday)
🚚 Delicious Dosa Food Truck 9am - 3pm (Sunday)

Official Event Photographers
Christine from Cornege Photography and Rebecca from RG Photography are our commercial event photographers for our May event. Commercial photography refers to the sale of photos taken at our venue. Riders! 📢 Please support our photographers and contact them directly if you wish to organise or purchase photography. 📷 In order to support our official event photographers, please refrain from taking commercial event photography at our venue without permission. Ringside photography that is non-commercial in nature is permitted 😊

Scores/ Results
These will be posted to our website on the competition days: https://www.takapoto.co.nz/results-winter-2024 Results will be posted throughout the show. Please note this is not live scoring.

Live Stream
Please note there is no live stream for the Takapoto Estate Winter Shows. Keep your eyes out for scammers. 👀 To ensure you are getting the correct information about our show, take the following steps:

✔️ Ensure you're following our official Facebook & Instagram pages (note these are public business pages, not groups, or personal profiles, or 'friends')
✔️ Source official event information and links from our company website: takapoto.co.nz

Be prudent as the fake profiles use our photos and branding to appear more official. There are usually clues that something's not quite right, but to avoid any confusion, check the website address for any event information, and ensure its www.takapoto.co.nz Please help us look out for one another!

We look forward to seeing you 😊 For all event info, visit https://www.takapoto.co.nz/winter-showjumping-2024

Photo Credit: Cornege Photography

07/05/2024

We're looking forward to welcoming you back to Takapoto Estate for our first Winter Show this weekend! Be sure to drop by the Trade Village and explore the fantastic range of products on offer when you visit.

Ecohorse
Saddle & Canter
Horsey NZ
Co-Pilot Equine
Takapoto Estate

06/05/2024

Join us this weekend for the first Winter Showjumping event for 2024!

📅 Friday - Sunday, May 10th-12th

🐴 FRIDAY: Practice Day - Informal showjumping sessions for riders and horses. Spectators welcome. Café open.

🏆 SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Showjumping Competition Days - Main event kicks off at 9am both days. Enjoy the cafe, food trucks, trade village, and Rider's Bar. Spectating is FREE! Plenty of parking available onsite.

🌷 Don't forget Mother's Day this Sunday! Treat Mum to a special outing at Takapoto Estate to watch the Winter Showjumping🐴 Café will be open for lunch, with full range of wines by Takapoto Estate available at the Rider's Bar (off-license also available if you wish to purchase a bottle or three!) ☕🍷

Visit our website for all event info and updates.

📍 Takapoto Estate
90 Finlay Road, Maungatautari
Cambridge, Waikato

Photo Credit: Michelle Clarke

02/05/2024

With Mother's Day coming up on 12th May, we thought we might share some gift ideas by Takapoto Estate.

🍃 Takapoto Estate Garden Tour & Morning Tea | $45 per person
Add on Wine Tasting for $10 per person (redeemable with wine purchase). Email [email protected] to order digital gift voucher, or purchase booking online.

🍷 Takapoto Estate Wine | $44.99 - $79.99
If Mum loves a good Pinot, you can't go past the range of Pinot Noirs by Takapoto Estate. Grapes are sourced from South Island regions including Bannockburn, Central Otago and Gibbston Valley. These are memorable wines that are not available in mainstream shops and make outstanding gifts for wine lovers!

🍇 Crossing Point Wines | $32.99 each
Crafted with passion, Crossing Point wines embodying the essence of boutique winemaking at an unbeatable value. Choose from a deliciously refreshing Rosé, oaky Chardonnay or the moreish Red Blend.

🎁 Takapoto Estate Wine Gift Boxes | $12 - $15

🐎 Lunch at Takapoto Estate Showjumping | 11 - 12 May
Spectating is FREE. Pop down to Takapoto Estate to watch the showjumping - for something a bit different! Cafe, Rider's Bar, food trucks and trade village open for a great day out. From 9am Saturday/ Sunday.

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