Tattoo shop in Auckland

“I requested a tattoo of my recently departed cat Big Mac and the design is so beautiful that I keep crying while looking at it. I really feel like his always with me! Highly recommend!”

“I really recommend this place for me I got my first tattoo by the brother Harmanjeet made sure I was well taken care of! Awesome guy super friendly! Studio was clean tidy nice vibe all around! Thanks again my friend!”

“I have been getting tattoos from various Artists at various Studios over the years. This is the coolest studio by far.. such a cool fit out!! … def recommend Mish his art is incredible , not heavy handed and great chat makes the time go by fast .. def recommend Ship Shape for your next tattoo …”

“All of my piercings were done here. The piercer is very professional and skilled—it only takes 4–5 seconds ✅ with no bleeding at all. Aftercare is completely free. Highly recommended!”

“Stopped in to get a tattoo before flying the States. Debbie was super easy to work with and gave me some great feedback regarding size and placement. She made the experience very easy and I’d highly recommend her and the studio!”

“The crew here are next level. The welcoming anyone gets is on point. Whether you are a seasoned tattoo athlete or nervous for the first time, they make it super chill. Tattoos that tell a story and the detail is mind blowing. Massive shout to Sam the owner for the work. Highly recommend to anyone getting work done.”

“Corey does an awesome job. I've done my tattoo about one year go. Since then every week some asks me where I done it and give lots of compliments about the lines. I'm happy as with te result and already planning on doing some more.”

“Such amazing detail with their tattoo art work!”

“I have had my lobe piercings, a helix piercing, and all of my tattoos done by Jess and James, and every experience has been excellent. They both have such a steady and professional hand, which made the process far less painful than I expected. The studio is clean, welcoming, and well-organised, and I always feel completely at ease during my appointments. I highly recommend Hess and James for anyone looking for high-quality piercings or tattoos.”

“I've had alot of tatts done iver the years by 8 different tattoists, by far Keegan is at the top of the list.. As soon as I arrived I was greeted by Tayla ,I immediately knew I was at the right place . They were both so welcoming and professional ensuring everything was perfect and putting in their ideas aswell was awesome.. THANKS GUYS..”

“The cutest piercing/tattoo studio! Very clean and tidy. My friend and I went in for the 1x free piercing special and the student piercer did AMAZING! She was cool, calm and collected and definitely felt at ease under Robs supervision. They were both very informative about aftercare and answered all my questions (I had a lot... nerves haha). 10/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone!!”

“Buzzy is an amazing artist. Love my new tattoo!”

“Got my first tattoo here with my daughter - in memory of a close relative. Buntheun was so helpful getting me relaxed to prepare for the tattoo. It was exactly what we wanted and it came out amazing. No regerts.”

“I’d been working with Jack and Alyssa for the past 3 months in prep for my trip to New Zealand. The whole process from concept to completion was incredibly easy over email communication. Went with two elvish script tattoos that were quotes from Tolkien. One was a full forearm cuff wrap and the other was on the back of my calf. After multiple stencil placements Jace aligned perfectly and he got to it. He made quick and precise work of the piece and an hour later we were done. Turned out better than I could’ve hoped. The calf was the next day and knocked that out in roughly 15 minutes. Alyssa and Jace were awesome throughout the whole process, and I could t be happier with the entire experience. Thanks y’all!”

“This place is awesome! I came a couple of hours before they closed as a walk in to get a simple lightsaber done. TOOS was fantastic. He did exactly what I wanted and even worked on the art that worked best.”

“Hi just had a sleeve done in the last two days .so so happy with it can't wait to go back for more .thanks again to keelee for the great job an being so helpful with the design .thanks to you an the other guys an lady's at dominiontattoo ...see you all soon.”

“Best experience I had with Hiro on my first ever sleeve session. Got exactly what I wanted done style wise and he definitely made it even better! Was lucky to be able to get a last minute booking in due to a cancellation. The mans skills speaks for itself! Thanks brother. Highly recommend!”

“10/10 Awesome spot! Best fades in Auckland, recommend Willy as the barber. Booking in advanced is a must, as he is most sort after Barber in Auckland (no B.S) Stan is one of the best Tattoist in New Zealand, and similar to Willy, you have to book in advance to lockdown a spot.”

“All of my piercings were done here. The piercer is very professional and skilled—it only takes 4–5 seconds ✅ with no bleeding at all. Aftercare is completely free. Highly recommended!”

“Mike did an amazing job and I 100% recommend College Hill Tattoo! I was able to book an appointment same day with Mike. I came in with my tattoo idea/picture, he pulled it up on the computer and printed out size options which was very helpful. He put the stencil on and replaced it a couple times, then the tattooing begun and took about 5 minutes for my small tattoo! Mike calmed my nerves and talked throughout the process and tattooing, which was very nice. Overall, fabulous experience and definitely recommend!”

“I got good references of these guys about 2 years ago and I've been going there since then. Profesional team and great service - I've been working with Chris Paterson, but the others artists are really good too. Recommended”

“Chris is extremely friendly and professional. Very hygienic and thorough with his procedures along with good at making his customers feel comfortable. My friend was treated with the same level of respect and attention that I was, even though she wasn't being pierced. Most of the time he does walk-ins for piercings, but for tattoos he can be fully booked. You also get a free soft drink prior to being pierced which my previous piercer never did. Definitely recommend for piercings!”

“Very very happy with their service. It was my first tattoo so I was a bit nervous but they made the atmosphere really friendly and not at all intimidating. Thank you so much to Rodrigo! He was really really sweet always checking up on me if i’m ok and to not worry and his care instructions are on point, no jargons used! I really love my tattoo! Kudos! Truly recommend for first time customers! Will definitely get my second one here ☺️”

“Amazing Artist… keep up your amazing art work…”

“Janelle, you are AWESOME!!! My best friend and I wanted a matching memorial tattoo. Janelle fit us both in on a Sunday afternoon, doing an AMAZING feather tattoo on us. We can not thank you enough for a tattoo that means so much to us and for your hospitality whilst having us in your studio. You made us feel very welcome and such a chill vibe.”

“Good place to get supplies for tattooing, with friendly helpful staff. Easy to find location.”

“I just got done my neck tattoo. Had an absolutely awesome experience with Edd at From the Ground Up Tattoo! His communication throughout the process was top-notch, making everything feel easy and stress-free. The attention to detail in his work is incredible, I’ll definitely be seeing him again very soon—highly recommend!”

“Cam was amazing at bringing my first tattoo and I am super happy with his work and will be back. I strongly recommend people visit this place for having tattoo. Cam was very friendly and attention to detail was great. very nice work and great friendly atmosphere.”

“Amazing work! They fit me in right away and we’re so helping finding the right size for my budget and placement 10/10 coming back for sure!!”