From Cold Email to Core Supplier: Fast-Turnaround Tap Badges for McLeod’s Brewery
We first connected with McLeod’s Brewery in early 2024, one of Northland’s most respected craft beer producers, known for their bold brews and award-winning IPAs. They were looking for a supplier who could match the pace of their production with high-quality, custom tap badges, and we were ready.
The challenge? Their previous supplier took up to 10 working days to deliver. That delay wasn’t cutting it anymore, not with their rapid release schedule and growing national demand. They needed a print partner who could move fast without compromising quality.
We stepped in.
Since that first cold email and trial order, McLeod’s has become a loyal client. In less than 18 months, we’ve produced over 30 separate orders for 69 unique beers, each one with its own tap badge. This is now part of their internal process and we’ve earned a seat at the table as a trusted print partner.
We produce their 73mm backlit tap badges using colour-calibrated settings that balance perfectly under both bar lighting and ambient light. The finished product glows beautifully behind tap handles, without being washed out or overly saturated. Each badge is kiss-cut to spec and supplied on weeded sheets—ready to go.
We’ve locked in a reliable, fast-turnaround system: 2–3 working days from file approval to dispatch. No drama. Just dialled-in quality, every time.
Like the sound of that? Let’s get your next batch sorted, request a fast, tailored quote today.
Specifications:
Finished size:
73mm diameter circle.
Stock:
Backlit Self-Adhesive Vinyl.
Colours:
Printed using eco-solvent inks on one side.
Finishing:
Kiss cut to shape, weeded and supplied on sheets.
Custom Sticker Printing NZ: Premium Stickers That Stick With Your Brand
Custom Sticker Printing NZ — Made for Brands That Care About the Details
Our digitally printed stickers are ideal for businesses that want their branding to stick — literally. From coffee roasters and craft producers to marketing teams and retailers, we help businesses across New Zealand create premium stickers for packaging, promotions, events and product labelling. Based in Wellington and delivering nationwide, we combine digital printing with precision kiss-cutting to give your stickers a sharp, professional finish — whether you need 50 or 10,000+.
High Precision, No Tooling, Fast Turnarounds
Our computer-controlled kiss cutting system means no expensive die tooling and no compromise on complexity. Whether your shape is simple or intricate, we program the cut path digitally, ensuring every sticker is aligned perfectly to your print. Stickers can be supplied as singles (ready to hand out) or ganged onto sheets for fast in-house application — ideal for product runs, events, or promotions.
We print on high-quality self-adhesive stocks in matte or gloss finishes, with permanent or removable adhesive options. Typical lead time is just 2–3 working days with overnight courier delivery across New Zealand or same-day delivery available within Wellington’s CBD.
We’ve produced custom stickers for a wide range of New Zealand businesses. For example, see how we helped Snapper bring their playful branding to life with precision-cut promotional stickers. When Emporio Coffee rolled out their refreshed brand, our stickers played a key role in creating a consistent look across packaging and retail touchpoints. And for their day-to-day product labelling, we continue to supply high-quality labels that keep pace with their production schedule.
Trusted by Leading NZ Brands
Another 5-star review we’re proud to share: “We often require a broad range of labelling and promotional material, varying from large to small quantities. The team are always helpful, friendly and professional — producing very high quality products. I would highly recommend Colourcraft.”
– Simon Maguire, General Manager, Emporio Coffee
Let’s Get Your Stickers Underway
Our sticker printing is trusted by some of New Zealand’s best-known brands for its precision, flexibility, and consistently high quality. Whether you’re launching a new product, running a promotion, or simply need great-looking labels that do your brand justice, we can help. Request a tailored quote today and see why over 400 NZ businesses choose Colourcraft for their print.
Precision Meets Flexibility
- No tooling required — computer-controlled kiss cutting handles intricate shapes with ease
- Flexible run lengths — from short runs to 10,000+ stickers, with pricing that scales down as volumes increase
- Maximum sticker size: 310 × 490 mm (on 320 × 500 mm sheets)
- Printed on premium self-adhesive label stock — matte or gloss finishes available
- Optional adhesives: standard permanent, extra-permanent, or removable
- Textured and specialty stocks available for unique finishes
- No white ink — stickers printed on white stock only
- Supplied as individual cut singles or ganged onto sheets (no rolls)
- Typical turnaround: 2–3 working days
- Nationwide overnight courier or same-day CBD delivery in Wellington
- High registration accuracy using digital cut-path alignment
- Outdoor-durable vinyl options also available — see our Vinyl Decals
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Premium Signage Panels for Any Site, Space or Project
If you’re a business leader, property developer, construction company, or event organiser, you know how critical signage is to your brand, safety and visibility. At Colourcraft, based in Wellington and delivering NZ-wide, we offer high-quality signage panels designed to match your use case and budget. Whether it’s short-term site branding or a long-term statement, our signs make you look professional, reach your audience, and get noticed.
Three Panel Types, One Standard of Quality
We produce three distinct panel types, each tailored to a different business need: Corflute for cost-effective outdoor messaging, Paylite for stylish, semi-rigid displays, and ACM for premium, long-lasting signage. All panels are finished with high-quality Avery Dennison vinyl to ensure sharp, durable colour. ACM panels include a protective laminate (matte for a refined look or gloss for extra impact), and are edge-wrapped for a seamless, professional finish. We cut every panel to your exact dimensions, from standard sizes such as 1200 × 600 mm, A1, A0, to fully custom formats and can add eyelets if you need flexible mounting.
No matter the scale, our process lets you order one panel for a small event or ten for a full development site.
Corflute Signage Panels
Lightweight, Low-Cost and Perfect for Short-Term Use
Corflute panels are ideal for campaigns, events, construction sites and any situation where you need eye-catching printed signage that doesn’t need to last for years. They’re affordable, fast to produce, and incredibly versatile — a great option when you need multiple signs printed on a budget.
Reliable Print Quality Without the Price Tag
Despite their low cost, corflute still delivers crisp, vibrant print quality. With durable UV-cured inks and clean finishing, your message remains clear and professional, even when panels are used outdoors for up to a year.
How We Helped Faisandier Group
We produced bold, construction-site corflute signage for the Faisandier Group, helping them lift the visibility and professionalism of their project sites.
Paylite Signage Panels
The Sweet Spot Between Price, Durability and Presentation
Paylite sits neatly between corflute and ACM, sturdier and more professional than corflute, yet more affordable and easier to handle than ACM. These panels look sharp, stay flat, and hold colour beautifully, making them ideal for retail, exhibitions, product displays and general business signage.
Strong, Reusable and Impressively Lightweight
Paylite panels offer a smooth, rigid surface that keeps mounted vinyl looking clean and professional. They stay flat, handle well, and are durable enough for repeated use across events, displays or retail environments — giving you a smart, reliable panel without the weight or cost of ACM.
How We Helped Bring Products and Campaigns to Life
From vibrant office signage for the Māori Language Commission to reusable product displays for Fix & Fogg, and campaign panels for Consumer NZ, our work proves Paylite’s versatility across industries.
ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) Signage Panels
Durable, Rigid and Built for Long-Term Use
ACM is the premium choice for permanent outdoor signage, retail fascia, building signage and any situation where you want a sign that looks great and lasts. The aluminium outer skins and solid core make these panels extremely rigid, ensuring they stay straight and stable in all weather conditions.
High-End Finish with Maximum Longevity
ACM panels provide a sleek, rigid surface that showcases mounted vinyl with rich, consistent colour and edge-to-edge smoothness. The result is a professional, long-lasting panel ideal for high-visibility branding, exterior signage, and architectural applications.
How We Helped Fix & Fogg Elevate Their Exterior Branding
We created durable outdoor ACM signage for Fix & Fogg — designed to withstand New Zealand conditions while delivering a polished, premium look.
Want signage that stands out and lasts?
Get a tailored quote and we’ll recommend the best panel type for your budget, timeline and environment. Trusted by 400+ NZ businesses every year — you’re in good hands
Corflute Specifications
- Fluted polypropylene (lightweight plastic sheet)
- 5mm thickness
- Extremely lightweight; easy to transport and install
- CMYK print for crisp outdoor performance
- Best for short-term outdoor use (6–12 months depending on conditions)
- Ideal for construction signage, events, campaigns and temporary branding
- Mounting options include cable ties, screws, adhesive tabs and stakes
Paylite Specifications
- Smooth polypropylene core with a flat smooth surface
- Typically available in 2mm, 3mm or 4mm thickness
- Flatter and stiffer than corflute, but lightweight and easy to handle
- Smooth surface ideal for high-resolution graphics and photography
- Suitable for indoor and medium-term outdoor signage
- Perfect for retail displays, exhibitions, directional signage, and product launches
ACM Specifications
- Dual aluminium skins bonded to a solid polyethylene core
- 4mm thickness
- Extremely rigid and stays flat even at large dimensions
- Excellent outdoor durability: UV stable, weatherproof, wind resistant
- Multi-year lifespan for permanent outdoor use
- Ideal for building signage, shop fascia, exterior branding and high-end installations
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Beer Can Artwork That Works on Press: Garage Project
Garage Project is one of New Zealand’s most innovative craft breweries — known for bold beer styles and even bolder can designs. When their illustrators push the limits of creativity, they need a partner who can make sure those designs translate perfectly to production. That’s where we come in. For nearly a decade, we’ve been working with Garage Project to prepare their can artwork for dry offset printing — ensuring every detail prints clean, sharp and exactly as intended.
Turning Illustrations into Print-Ready Files
Dry offset can printing is a fast and unforgiving process. Up to six inks are laid down at once directly onto aluminium — they can’t overlap or even touch, and there’s zero room for error. We take Garage Project’s original designs, redraw them in precise vector format and align them to strict production guides. It’s meticulous work, but it means their most extreme illustrations hit the press perfectly.
Complex Process, Seamless Results
From tight deadlines to unusual layouts, we’ve handled hundreds of can artworks for Garage Project. Our role is to take the risk out of production — so their team can take risks where it matters most: in the creative.
Ready to Elevate Your Print?
If your business needs complex artwork prepared for print — and you can’t afford to get it wrong — we’d love to help. Get a fast, tailored quote, with no pressure.
Trusted to get it right
Here’s what the client had to say in their Google review:
"The Colourcraft Crew are trusted and valued suppliers. Their product is consistently delivered to specification, within agreed timeframes, and with exceptional customer service and care. I have no hesitation in recommending them.” – Tim Davie, Garage Project
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Built to Engage: Custom Playing Card Game for The Salvation Army
When The Salvation Army’s Next Gen team approached us, they were developing Tino Taonga - a kaupapa-led, nationwide initiative recognising tamariki and rangatahi as their greatest treasure. As part of that programme, they needed a physical engagement tool: a custom educational card game that felt professional, durable and meaningful enough to be used repeatedly across youth programmes throughout Aotearoa and the Pacific.
The brief evolved as the project progressed. Artwork and packaging files arrived in stages, quantities shifted late in the process and material decisions needed to balance budget with longevity. Our role was to guide the client and their design partner,Genre, through those decisions while keeping everything moving smoothly once approvals landed.
We printed 300 complete custom card deck sets, each consisting of 54 full-colour, double-sided playing cards plus an instruction card, housed in a custom tuck-in carton. The cards were digitally printed on our Konica Minolta AccurioPress C4070, chosen for its pinpoint colour accuracy and consistency across the entire run. Cards were produced on 300gsm Pro Digital Silk, finished with a durable, scuff-resistant matt laminate on both sides before precision die-cutting.
For the cartons, we used Tiger FBB 260gsm carton board with a matt laminate applied to the outer face, delivering a premium finish while maintaining structural strength. Each carton was die-cut, weeded, glued and hand-packed with the cards before couriering nationwide.
The final result was a high-quality, personalised playing card set that matched the depth and care behind the wider Tino Taonga initiative, and the confidence in the finished product led the client to increase quantities just before print.
Have a project that needs careful guidance from file setup through to final delivery? Reach out for a personalised quote and clear, practical advice.
Specifications
Finished size:
Cards: 63 x 88mm
Cartons: 188.50 x 162mm
Stock:
Carton: 260gsm Tiger FBB board
Cards: 300gsm Pro-Digital Silk
Colours:
CMYK
Finishing:
Matt Laminate cards and caron, diecut to shape, glued and assembled.
