Maia Ink
Aotearoa’s leading tattoo and arts studio.
Meet Our Team
Get to know the talented artists behind Maia Ink
With 10+ Years experience, Ngati Kahungunu / Falealili artist Leroy has built one of thee most successful art studio's in Aotearoa. Specializing in Tamoko and Polynesian tattooing, his background in art is self taught and offers a variety of mediums including tattooing, canvas painting, mural art , carving and digital design.
Services
Take a look at some of our key services as well as our community initiatives.
Tattoos
Commercial Art
Community
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Celebrity Clientele
SZA
During her SOS tour, Sza received kirituhi from Maia Ink to acknowledge her journey and represent her family and love for Aotearoa.
Jason Derulo
Chart topping global superstar Jason Derulo selects Maia Ink to complete a special piece on his leg dedicated to his family and struggles.
Kehlani
The extremely talented musician , singer / songwriter Kehlani receives her wrist tattoo by Maia Ink to represent healing, family and connection.
Jojo
Worldwide singing sensation Jojo has Maia Ink tattoo her unique story of family, friendship and loss, on the inside of her arm.
Cover Ups & Revamps
The Ultimate Experience: Soul Stories
At Maia Ink , we pride ourselves on our commitment to cultural practices and our ability to create unique tattoo sessions in extraordinary settings.
Join us as we venture outside the four walls of the studio and take you on a journey of self discovery, telling in depth stories of courage, stories of triumph , stories of strength... Soul Stories!
Enquire below if you’d like to book your very own Soul Stories session to document your journey for future generations.
Before, During and After
Getting ready for your tattoo is key to having a great experience. If you're not prepared, it can lead to delays or issues during your session. To help you be fully prepared, we've put together some recommendations below.
Before
Eat Breakfast & Shave the area you're wanting to get tattooed. We say this with no offence intended but please wear deodorant. Please also do not consume alcohol or state altering substances before your session.
During
Please sign in at reception, Toilets are available, Complimentary drinks and snacks are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own. Fridge and Microwave available on site, We have air conditioning and the studio is wheelchair friendly. Any other requirements , our staff are more than happy to help.
After
Follow your aftercare instructions carefully, failure to do so could result in an infection. Feel free to contact your artist if you have any questions, we are here to help you the entire way through.
FAQs
Yes there is parking available on the roof of Selwyn Arcade, accessible via Averill St next to Papakura Art Gallery.
New Zealand law is 16 years old with parental consent. 18 years old without. I.D required.
Yes, we take deposits to secure your time and date, each artist takes a different amount so please check you are with the correct artist. As soon as the deposit is paid, we start turning down work from people asking about that day. The deposit is non refundable under all circumstances.
Not for 2 weeks. There are all sorts of other bacteria in any water you swim in that could affect the healing of your tattoo. Better safe than sorry!
We recommend Maia Ink Tattoo Aftercare or Bepanthen Antiseptic
Contact Maia Ink
Have a question or want to book a session? Get in touch with Maia Ink today.