PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player

VISIT OUR OTHER SITES

 

“The picturesque town of New Plymouth on New Zealand’s North Island played host to an amazing convention late last year, a weekend of sunshine on the beautiful seaside town set the tone for one of the best conventions Australia & New Zealand has ever seen” - Tattoos Down Under Magazine (Australia)

 


Welcome to the NZ Tattoo & Art Festival website. On the 24 & 25 November 2012, New Plymouth will again play host to the New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival, the biggest & boldest tattoo event in New Zealand will expose the public to the history, art & culture of tattooing in an exciting, fun & friendly environment.
Promoted by Oni Events the festival will showcase some of the very best international tattoo artists including Nikko Hurtado & Dan Smith who starred on LA Ink, Nikole Lowe from London Ink, American legends Jack Mosher, Chad Koeplinger, Steve Byrne, Mario Desa & Boog “the Scriptkiller”.
Tebori masters (Japanese hand poked tattoos) Horimasa, Horishin & Horiken from Japan, Sabado also from Japan & Horibenny, Davee & Edek from Kult Tattoo in Poland, Dan Sinnes from Luxembourg & Punko from Spain with many more amazing international artists combined with Australia’s & New Zealand’s best will make this an event not to be missed.
In addition to the world class tattooing, the festival will also feature live music, burlesque, Mini ramp skate competition, art exhibitions, tattoo competitions & much more.

 



CONGRATULATIONS!!
Burger Fuel Best of Show and Grabaseat Best Artist of Show 2010 winner Matt Jordan (right). Matt took away a years worth of Burger Fuel and two flights to Austrailia or the islands care of Air New Zealand along with some other awesome prizes kindly donated by our sponsors.

Kentucky State Bourbon & Cola Tattoo Competition results:

Steel n Skin Best Old School/New School - Aidan Holland
Hair by Ebony Best Realistic/Portrait - Matt Jordan
Powderoom Best Oriental - Pepa
Chain Resources Best Maori/Pacific - Steve Ma Ching
Productive Employment Relations Best Colour - Hades
Align Tiling Best Black & Gray - Matt Jordan
Tha P.I.T Best Leg - Matt Jordan
Mainly Magazines Best Arm - Andy
Matinee Best Back/Chest - Feliepe
Hand of Fate Supply Best of day Saturday - Matt Jordan
Central Roofing Best of day Sunday - Teneile Napoli
Burger Fuel Best of Show - Matt Jordan
Grabaseat Best Artist of Show - Matt Jordan

Hand of Fate Best of Saturday

Central Roofing Best of Sunday

Grabaseat Best of Show



“The New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival was billed as the biggest & boldest tattoo event in New Zealand history & it didn’t disappoint!” - Skin Deep Tattoo Magazine (U.K).