Tattoo Machine
About the Business
Welcome to Tattoo Machine, a custom tattoo studio located in the heart of Wellington, New Zealand. We are a team of dedicated and passionate professional artists, each specializing in a variety of styles and skills. Our main goal is to provide the best possible service to all our clients, creating premium, creative, and distinctive tattoos that capture our expertise alongside our clients' vision.
At Tattoo Machine, we prioritize the strictest standards of health and hygiene within our studio, ensuring that you are in safe hands. We take pride in maintaining a clean and safe environment for both our artists and clients.
In addition to our talented resident artists, we are fortunate to often welcome exceptionally skilled international and national guest artists to our studio. To stay updated with our schedule of guest artists, make sure to follow our Instagram page @tattoomachine.nz.
Conveniently located in Wellington's entertainment area, we are open Monday through Saturday, with walk-ins always welcome. Sundays are by appointment only. Feel free to drop by our studio, where any of our team members will be happy to discuss your tattoo concepts and designs. Alternatively, you can leave us a message, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
You can find us at Level 3, 41-47 Dixon Street, Wellington.
In addition to our tattoo services, we now offer SMP (Scalp Micropigmentation) to restore the appearance of hair loss, thinning hair, and receding hairlines, giving you back your confidence.
For aspiring tattoo artists, we offer a five-day course to introduce you to the tattoo industry. Work with our experienced artist, Gill, to build your portfolio and gain in-studio experience in tattooing.
We would like to express our gratitude to our amazing colleagues, friends, and clients for allowing us to pursue our passion for tattooing. With over 20 years of experience, we still love what we do and are committed to delivering exceptional tattoos to our clients.
Each of our artists has their own specialization and style. Whether you're interested in large-scale Japanese influenced pieces, black and color traditional/geometric tattoos, illustrative and graphic blackwork, or anime and neo-traditional Japanese designs, we have an artist who can bring your vision to life.
Our newest resident artist, Arina, brings a fresh perspective to the studio. With a background in fine line and etching style tattoos, she is always eager to try new styles and create unique designs that will get you as excited as she is about your new tattoo.
At Tattoo Machine, we specialize in custom tattoos. Whether you have a specific idea or an image you already have, we can design a tattoo that is tailored to your preferences. Bring in your ideas, and we can discuss how to transform them into a beautiful tattoo.
To make the payment process convenient for you, we accept cash (correct change is appreciated!) or internet bank transfer. As our artists are independent contractors, you will pay them directly. All costs will be agreed upon before we start any work, and receipts can be provided.
Our studio hours are as follows:
- Monday to Saturday: 10am – 6pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
Thank you for considering Tattoo Machine as your tattoo studio. We look forward to working with you and creating a tattoo that you will cherish for a lifetime.
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Location & Phone number
41-47 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Hours open
Monday:
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"Lovely shop with great artists. I've had two tattoos there done by Fabian, and they were both pretty challenging tasks (reinterpreting a design done by my 7 year old niece, and the cover up of a pretty nasty scar). Both of these tattoos look fantastic, and were very reasonably priced. He was really willing to work with me on the final design, and is extremely talented. Everyone there is very friendly, and all in all there's just a great vibe. I've gotten quite a few tattoos from quite a few places in my time, and this place is definitely up there for me."
"I went to Tattoo Machine with my partner in September 2022. We were both walk in’s getting out first tattoo. We were asked where we were from and it seemed like regular small talk before any prices were mentioned. However looking back it feels like stating we were on holiday from the south island and getting our first tattoos it felt we were taken advantage of. We were charged $200 dollars cash each and told this is the minimum charge for all walk ins even small sized ones. I felt that seemed a bit steep but went with it as my partner was very convinced this is where he wanted to get his. I got the outline of a star which covers a space of maybe 2.5cm by 2.5cm and my partner also got a small tattoo about 5cm by 10cm, both on our inner arms. Shortly after I messaged a different artist from Tattoo Machine on instagram to ask about hourly rates and walk in fees and was told minimum walk in charges were $150. I would have put one star as this has left a very bad impression on me however the experience of actually getting the tattoos was very good. Our artist was professional (ignoring the pricing matter) and explained the after care well and ultimately we had a good experience, especially considering we both have a fear of needles. I’m very disappointed as I feel like we were scammed/taken advantage of which has soured the experience and it has left me not wanting to go back or recommend to anyone else. Overall I am happy with my tattoo but have been put off by the dishonestly."
"An amazing place to get tattoos, everyone was so friendly and welcoming! The studio was clean with great hygenie practices and good music too! My artist Sage did a great job and they are very talented! 5 stars, I will be coming back very soon!"
"Went in as a walk in yesterday and was able to get an awesome Gengar tattoo from Sages’ flash!! It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend to anyone looking for great line work and shading. (Or just a great tattoo in general lol!!) I was only in the area visiting, but if I’m ever in Wellington again I plan on going back for another piece!"
"I am pleased! This place is awesome. I got my first tattoo and obviously a little bit afraid in the beginning. They took care of me from the first second. I did not have an appointment, but could make one for the same day. I paid 150$ for a word of approximately 6 centimeters for one hour work. It’s clean, looks very tidy and everyone is friendly here. I will definitely come back for my next tattoos here! Thanks guys!"
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