Lance Ngata
Founder, Mau Studio Ink · Tūrangi, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Style
- Tā moko, Toi Māori design
- Regions served
- Aotearoa (New Zealand)
- Tradition
- Aotearoa tradition →
About Ngata’s work
Tā moko artist from Uawa and founder of Mau Studio Ink. He focused on Toi Māori from age 12, studied teaching at the University of Waikato, and trained in whakairo (carving) at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI) in Rotorua before teaching art and whakairo at a kura in Tūrangi.
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Motifs documented in Aotearoa work
These symbols are recorded in the Aotearoa design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Ngata’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Lance Ngata
Where is Lance Ngata based?+
Lance Ngata is recorded as working from Tūrangi, Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa (New Zealand)).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Lance Ngata practise?+
Lance Ngata is listed as a founder, mau studio ink working in tā moko, toi māori design, within the Aotearoa tradition.
Is Lance Ngata a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Lance Ngata is listed as a contemporary practitioner, working with modern machine or mixed methods informed by Aotearoa design conventions.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 2 public references: Mau Studio Ink — About (Tūrangi Town Centre); iNKPPL Magazine — Lance Ngata profile (2024).
How can I contact Lance Ngata?+
Publicly listed channels: maustudio.nz and @lance_ngata. PolyTribal does not book appointments or act as an agent.
Sources & citations
Each statement on this profile is written to match the public sources below. Follow the links to check the details on Ngata for yourself.
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