The controversial green jersey has also been cast into the junk heap.
"The green jersey has been buried and the traditional jersey will be retained," chief executive Roger Clark told the Otago Daily Times.
The green jersey, introduced to a public backlash near the end of last season, will be restricted to a limited number of away games.
"When we need an away jersey we will play in it," Clark said. "But it won't be used in every away game."
The Highlanders board has completed its consultation over the green jersey and reinforced the public's preference for the traditional jersey.
The new Forsyth Barr Stadium has been a big drawcard for the public and the morale of the team. Seven of the Highlanders' eight pool games will be played there next year.
The only exception is the Rebels game on March 30 to be played in either Queenstown or Invercargill.
A pre-season game has been scheduled for Queenstown.
When the Highlanders were sitting near the bottom of the Super competition there was a danger that the home base could be shifted from Dunedin.
Coach Jamie Joseph and his side muffled that speculation when the Highlanders finished in the middle of the table this year.
Clark was adamant the Highlanders base would stay in Dunedin.
"As long as the Highlanders remain south of the Waitaki, Dunedin will be its base," he said.
Better performances on the field and the excitement about the new signings has helped the financial position of the Highlanders.
"We are in a much stronger commercial position than we've ever been," Clark said.
Season ticket renewal notices are being sent out today and Clark expects another big increase.
"We went from 900 season ticket holders last year to 2500 this year," he said. "We hope to get it up to 5000 next year to put us on a par with other New Zealand franchises."
The Highlanders have consolidated their management team, and needed only eight recruits for the latest squad.
"This makes it a lot easier to build a strong base," Clark said. "We weren't able to do this in the past when players came in for one year and then left.
"Being able to keep them longer helps everyone - sponsors, fans and coaches."
The accountants and auditors are finalising this year's financial accounts. Clark expects a loss.
"But that was budgeted for," he said. "We invested more money into the franchise than has been done for a while."
Clark expects more sponsorship dollars to flow into the franchise because of the impact the team made this year.
"This has been helped by the excitement of going to the Forsyth Barr Stadium," Clark said.
"Everything is looking rosy and we are feeling more positive about the financial future. The signs from the fans and sponsors to the team is positive."
