Are you ready for the New Zealand Tattoo festival?

This weekend sees the return of the largest tattoo event in Australasia - are you ready for it?

The New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival will be held this weekend at the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth, with some of the best artists in the world in attendance.

Now in its seventh year, the festival sees over 250 artists and models attending, making it the biggest tattooing event in New Zealand.

With tattoo artists such as Ryan Ashley Malarkey, Tommy Helm, and Dan Smith coming over from the USA, the festival has garnered a worldwide reputation, and is getting bigger each and every year.

Entertainment highlights will include Head Like A Hole live on Saturday the 25th, 3 shows a day from FMX superstar Levi Sherwood, BMX, live performances from U.K fire dancer Cervena Fox & aerialist Venus Starr.

Stock up in time for the festival!

From inks to aftercare cream, we’ve got it all. Make sure you don’t run out of disposable needles, or your machine doesn't suddenly give up the ghost on what’s sure to be one of the busiest days of the year for any New Zealand tattoo artist.

Take a look at our products page and make sure you’re stocked up with all your essential tattoo supplies!

Tattoo Station will, of course, be there, represented by our sister site Sunset Tattoo. If you’re interested in getting a tattoo from one of our awesome artists, then appointments can be made by contacting the artists directly.

Make sure you include the following in your email; size of tattoo, placement on body, any reference pics you have & your budget.

Lots of artists will also be doing walk-up tattoos all weekend long, so come along and grab some art!

We'll see you there!