Friday the 13th celebration

We had so much fun at last years Friday the 13th Celebration that we’re going to do it all again this coming Friday the 13th June at The Underworld Tavern. Craigy Lee and Jim burton will be slaying some special Friday the 13th Flash designs at Slasher prices, there will be themed drinks, Spooky Facepainting, […]

Kids Piercing Easter special

School holidays are the perfect time to get your little ones ears pierced as they have time to take care of them and let them heal. So to help you get those fresh piercings healed trouble free all kids piercings done during the Easter holidays will get a FREE piercing aftercare spray. BOOK ONLINE NOW […]

New Piercer

Some of you may have seen a new face around the studio, we’d like to welcome Abby to the Union Tattoo Family. Abby has been piercing since 2022 and will be working closely alongside Will to make sure you have an awesome piercing experience. you can now book piercing online, just click the “make a […]

Ten Years of Union

Well its been a hell of a decade, 2025 marks ten years of union and we have heaps of events and cool things planned throughout the year to celebrate this big milestone. Our first event is a 10th birthday flash weekend which will be held on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February. We have 6 […]

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Craigy Lee

Craigy Lee is a world-renowned tattoo artist from London, England. He visited wellington for a guest spot in 2011 and then again in 2012, he loved wellington so much the second time he never left!

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Jim Burton

A Wellington boy born and bred Jim moved to Melbourne to start his tattoo career in 2013. He has spent the last 8 years mastering the fundamentals of tattooing, illustration and composition in multiple high calibre studios across Australia and New Zealand.

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Harrie

Harrie also know as “Harriet” or “Wholesome Harold” joined us after relocating from Melbourne after the global pandemic.

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Joseph

Joe grew up in Seattle, Washington USA, You may have guessed as his accent gives it away. He’s been living in New Zealand for around 20 years tattooing full time in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

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Sherlaine

Sherlaine spent most of the last decade tattooing in Australia, most recently in here own studio spitting ink in Paradise beach, New south wales. she moved backed to Wellington in 2022 with her family joining the team at Union.

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Piercer Will

Will has been professionally piercing in wellington since 2017, apprenticing at Flesh Wound under wellington piercing legend Hamish Robertson Halley. He joined Union in 2021 and quickly upgraded all our piercing and jewellery systems to improve the whole experience for the customer.

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Jade

Jade is the youngest artist at the shop, specialising in fine line black and grey tattoos, she often uses her tattoo work to reconnect to her Māoritanga though you won’t find her doing straight up Tā Moko instead incorporation of the designs into the styles she is comfortable with.

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Piercer Abby

Abby had been professionally piercing in wellington since 2022.

She has a passion for creating a friendly and safe experience, aswell as helping clients gain confidence and a sense of self through body piercing. She loves working with people from all walks of life.

Abby is open to all projects and ideas, especially creating ear curations and stylings. If your stuck for ideas abby is here to help using colour theory and firriest metals that suit your individual style and anatomy.

working under tPiercer Will, Abby aims to become an AUPP member and to continue growing her skills through hands on experience, ongoing research alongside conventions and conferences.

check out Abbys work on her instagram here –Abbys Instagram

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