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Arekatera Maihi
Te Puia / NZMACI tā moko studio
Polynesian Tattoo Artists in New Zealand
Explore 54 published Polynesian and Pacific tattoo artists and studios. Listings are information only, not endorsements. Verification standards
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Carl Cocker
Kalia Tattoo
Tonga
Polynesian tattoo
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Chris Higgins
Cook Islands · Aotearoa
Cook Islands tā revival
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Coen Mitchell
Aotearoa
Kirituhi / contemporary Māori
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Croc Coulter
Aotearoa
Māori-inspired contemporary
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Dani (Waiwaiā; surname not shown)
Waiwaiā Tāmoko & Taonga
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Elijah Leilua-Kava
Ōtautahi Tattoo Auckland
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Gordon Toi
Aotearoa
Tā moko
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Hamuera Pugh
Ōtautahi Tattoo Auckland
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Hemi Te Peeti
Aotearoa
Tā moko (uhi & machine)
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Henare Brooking
Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūwharetoa
Tā moko
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Henriata Nicholas
Aotearoa
Tā moko
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Hirini Katene
Aotearoa
Tā moko
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Hohua Mohi
Aotearoa
Tā moko
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Inia Taylor
Aotearoa
Tā moko
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Jacob Tautari
Aotearoa
Tā moko
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Jash (Ngāti Flows; surname not shown)
Kulture Ink
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Jeff James
One Love Tattoo
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Jiordan Fidow-Kele
Ōtautahi Tattoo Christchurch
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Joni Brooking
Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou
Tā moko, moko kauae
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Jordan Clarke
Aotearoa
Tā moko, kirituhi and Polynesian tatau
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Julia Mage'au Gray
Melanesia · Diaspora
Reo Tatau / Melanesian revival
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Julie Paama-Pengelly
Aotearoa
Tā moko, painting
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Lance Ngata
Mau Studio Ink
Aotearoa
Tā moko, Toi Māori design
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Leroy Roberts
Aotearoa · Sāmoa
Tā moko, kirituhi, traditional and contemporary designs
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Li'aifaiva Imo Levi
Sāmoa
Customary Samoan tatau — pe'a and malu
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Maia Gibbs
Aotearoa · Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu
Tā moko
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Manawa (Manawa Moko)
Manawa Moko Tattoo Studio
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Mark Kopua
Aotearoa
Tā moko (uhi chisel)
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Matakiore Tā Moko Studio
Matakiore Tā Moko Studio
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Mike (Ruaumoko Arts; surname not shown)
Kulture Ink
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Mokonuiarangi Smith
Aotearoa
Tā moko & carving
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Pip Hartley
Aotearoa
Tā moko & kirituhi
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Rangi Kipa
Aotearoa
Tā moko & carving
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Shaun Halbert-Pere
Ōtautahi Tattoo Christchurch
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Sir Derek Lardelli
Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata
Tā moko
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Steve Ma Ching
Samoa · Aotearoa
Contemporary Samoan / Pasifika
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Steve Ma Ching
Cook Islands · Aotearoa
Cook Islands tā (contemporary)
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Stu McDonald
Aotearoa · Ngāti Rehua, Ngāti Maika
Tā moko
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Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II
Samoa
Hand-tap tatau (pe'a & malu)
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Su'a Sulu'ape Peter
Samoa · Aotearoa
Hand-tap tatau
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Tama Raihania
Aotearoa
Tā moko
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Tamararo Raihania
Aotearoa
Tā moko, kirituhi and Polynesian tatau
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Tanekaha Ink
Tanekaha Ink
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Te Haunui Tuna
Aotearoa · Tūhoe
Tā moko, portrait tattoos of Māori atua
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Te Kawari
Art + Body Creative Studio
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Te Moa Panapa
Art + Body Creative Studio
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Terje Koloamatangi
Small Axe Studio and received and learned tātatau from Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II
Tonga
Customary Tongan tātatau, hand-tapped
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Toa-Ariki Clausen
Ōtautahi Tattoo Auckland
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Trevor Teau
Kulture Ink for its Kai Tā series
Cook Islands · Aotearoa
Freehand Polynesian tatau and kirituhi
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Tuigamala Andy Tauafiafi
Samoa · Aotearoa
Hand-tap tatau
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Turumakina Duley
Aotearoa
Tā moko
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Tyla Vaeau
Samoa · Aotearoa
Tatau
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Wairingiringi Toi
Aotearoa
Tā moko
Scholars & contributors
Dulcie Stewart
Fiji · Aotearoa
Veiqia (contemporary)
Fatu Feu'u
Sāmoa · Aotearoa
Samoan motif painting & printmaking
Joana Monolagi
Fiji · Aotearoa
Veiqia revival
Linda Waimarie Nikora
Aotearoa
Tā moko scholarship
Makerita Urale
Samoa · Aotearoa
Documentary on Samoan tattooing
Ngahuia Te Awekotuku
Aotearoa
Tā moko scholarship
Sean Mallon
Samoa · Aotearoa
History & documentation
Te Uhi a Mataora
Aotearoa
Tā moko
The Veiqia Project
Fiji
Veiqia revival