Data Piñata
2degrees / Telecommunications
Mobile Game/OOH/Social/AV


Role: Concept, campaign development, scripts, character names and bios


Instead of simply giving away data over summer, we hid it in the places where people were spending it.

The Data Piñata Armada was an AR experience where people could find, smash and collect piñatas hiden throughout New Zealand, for free mobile data.

There were 23 unique designs to collect, across different bushwalks, beaches, stadiums, during early mornings, on rainy days or at 2degrees stores.  

The hunt took on a life of its own. With plushies, fan-made reddit pages and 1 in 5 New Zealanders giving it a whack.





The Launch FIlm



Piñata Showcase

Gameplay 
 
   



The Follow Up
After the smashing results, we brought it back even whackier the following year.  
Letting people create their own piñata, collect bespoke armour for them, and battle against their mates for data.
There were over 60 different pieces of armour to collect every day, to give your piñata a better chance of winning some sweet data.













Credits
AD Mark Cameron
CCO Shane Bradnick
3D Blair Walker, Arkadi Kravtchouk, Jeorg Fuchs

Results
9.4 million plays
540,000 customers converted
12,000 days worth of data given away

Recognition
Webby Awards: Advertising Game or App 2026 Honour Roll
Bestadsontv.com
: Top 5 Interactive Campaigns 2024
AXIS Awards: Silver Digital Copywriting
AXIS Awards: Bronze Direct Campaign
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