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Names are entered in random order; although the studios which send us photos of their job come first). The fact that a studio is presented in this list doesn’t necessarily means that we recommend it. See their work and judge by yourself. Also, see our page “Choosing your Tattoo”.
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OCEANIA - Tahiti - French Polynesia

Simeon & Efraima Huuti: See photos. Marquesan tattooists. Papeete Market. Phone : Efraima: 42.49.16, 79.64.71; Simeon: 70.36.34.
Aroma & Mano: See photos. Papeete Market. Mobile : Aroma: 78 06 73; Mano: 26 49 49; 
Thierry Pirato: See photos. Carrefour Shopping Center. Phone : (689) 41 90 84 ou 41 00 52, cellular : 79 79 21.
E ric Tattoo: See photos. Papeete, corner Rue des Rempart / Rue des Ecoles.  Phone: 71.86.52.
Wal’s Tattoo: See photos. Faaa, Pamatai, Quartier Topa. Phone. 71.14.35.
Mana’o Tattoo: 43, rue Albert Leboucher, Papeete. Phone : (689) 42 45 00 - Fax : (689) 83 04 91. Artists: Manu, Freddy, Tuatini, Ioane. Site: manaotattoo.com
Tautu Tattoo: Tautu, tél. (689) 21.73.91. Email: taututattoo@yahoo.com
Taaroa Tattoo: Bruno, Paea PK 26 côté mer, tél. 79.66.65.
Scaalp Tattoo: Sophie, Pont de l’Est, tél. (689)79.79.77, Email: scaalptattoo@gmail.com
Tahiti Iti Tattoo: Marcel, Afaahiti PK 6,5 côté mont. Tél. 24.81.71.
Tapu Bonnet: PK 3,5 seaside, Nuutania, quartier Robson, Faaa
Heimanu Michel: Phone 27 14 38
Vetea Tatau: Phone 24 17 35

OCEANIA - Tahiti Nui - Moorea - Fr. Polynesia

Taniera Tattoo: See photos. PK 27,3 Haapiti, mountain side. (in front of Capo), Moorea. Phone: (689) 56 16 98. Email: tanieratattoo@mail.pf.
Moorea Tattoo / James Samuela: See photos. InterContinental Resort, Tiahura, Moorea. Cell: +689.76.42.60, Hotel: (689)56.25.33. Traditional Polynesian style. Original designs. Taught by Chime. Email: gettattooed@mooreatattoo.com
Chime Tattoo: See photos. One of the pioneers of the Polynesian tattoo revival. Phone: 56.24.16 Pihaena PK 13,3. Email: tahiti-tatau@netcourrier.com .
Gilles Lovisa: Sofitel Ia Ora hotel. Phone : 56.12.90 or 77.58.23.
Tavita: Tiki Village, PK 31, Haapiti. Phone : 56.53.43 ou 55.02.50
Purotu Tattoo: Graduate of the Polynesian Arts School. Studio in front of Maharepa Art Gallery. Phone : 56.22.92, Cellular : 77.57.59. Email: purotu@magicmoorea.com .
Puaka Tattoo Vatea: Maharepa. Phone : 56.53.14
Tehuitua alias Tommy: Haapiti PK 27,3. Phone: 71.92.50
Albert Tatou: Moorea Pearl Resort. Email: aboutatou@yahoo.fr phone: 56.21.43, cell:28.18.44

OCEANIA - Tahiti Nui - Huahine - Fr. Polynesia

Tihoti Tatau: Haamene district. Phone/fax : 68.77.27

OCEANIA - Tahiti Nui - Bora Bora - Fr. Polynesia

Marama Tattoo: See photos. Olson Teriimarama (Marama) B.P. 104 Bora Bora.
Herenui: See photos. Bora Bora Pearl resort at the Manea spa. Tél. (689) 50.84.52.
Fati Tattoo: Fati Motuehitu, Ph. (689) 67.50.84, Cell (689) 71.54.84

OCEANIA - Tahiti Nui - Raiatea - Fr. Polynesia

Heitattoo : Haiti Isodore Haiputona, Lot Tahina, face Europcar, Uturoa. Tél. 76.30.25. Email: haiputona_haiti@yahoo.fr. Tatouage marquisien.

OCEANIA - Tahiti Nui - Marquesas Islands - Fr. Polynesia

Aki Tini: See photos. Nuku Hiva. Call Richard Temarama Dean in Taioahe on 920.413 to contact Aki.
Isidor and Brice Haiti: See photos. Nuku Hiva.
Jerry Teikitutoua: Tél: 72.57.77
Teiki Barsinas: Tahuata. Phone : 92 92 67
Edwin & Félix Fii: Tahuata. Phone : 92 93 04
Rafael Ah-Scha & Kina: Taioahe, Nuku Hiva (No phone)
Tuarae Peterano: Atuona Hiva Oa. Phone : 92 75 16

OCEANIA - Hawaii - Oahu

Hawaiian Tattoo Company: See photos. 2 addresses:
- Pucks Alley 2600 S. King St. #106 Honolulu, Hawaii 96826 Ph. (808) 946-2600.
- 810 Kapahulu Ave; Honolulu, HI 96816, Ph.808-738-8100.
Tattoolicious: See photos. Oahu, Hawaii. Sean style has a bit of a modern twist but still to the roots of story-making and personal journey translation. Site: tattoolicious.com
Primitive Black: See photos. Aiea.
Po’oino Yrondi: See photos. Tahitian tattooist from Moorea based in Aiea, Hawaii.
Liquid Metal Tattoo: See photos. 98-199 kam hwy, Aiea. Ph. 808-484-5687.
The Polynesian Tattoo Factory: Laura, 54-060 Kamehameha Hwy. #A, Hau'ula, HI 96717, (808)293-TATU (8288).
Keone Nunes: 87-186 Hakimo Road Wai'anae, Hawai'i 96792-3645. Cellular: 808-216-2594, Phone/fax: (808) 668-1295, email: keone@pauhi.com
North Shore Tattoo : 66-590 Kamehameha Highway, Unit 1-C, Haleiwa, HI, 96712. Ph. (808) 637-8661
Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company: Waikiki Town Center, 2301 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, Ph: 808.922.3282. Email: info@hhtathawaii.com
Tricia Allen: P.O. Box 61967 Honolulu, Hi 96839. Ph. (808)734-8677 (O'ahu)
TNT Tattoo : 99-016 Kamehameha Highway, Ph: 808-486-4868.

OCEANIA - Hawaii - Maui

Pacific Rootz Tattoo: See photos. 1847 S kihei Rd #102 Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. Ph. (808) 891-1828. Artists: Samson, Tom, Jasn. Email: tattoonesia@aol.com
Sacred Center Tattoo: See photos. Email: tattoonesia@aol.com. 2 studios in Maui:
- 1847 South Kihei Rd # 102;
- 222 Papalaua St #130. Tél: 808-891-1828.
Alley Kat Tattoo , Wailuku. See photos
Maui Tattoo Company: 1945K South Kihei Road, Kihei, Hawaii, 96753, located in Kihei Kalama Village, owners: Craig and Rachel Helmich. Phone: (808) 874 0034.
Maui Atomic Tattoo: 113 A Prison St., Lahaina, Hi 96761, Ph. 808-661-3332. Email: mauiatomictattoo@hotmail.com
Skin Deep Tattoo : 626 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761, Ph. (808) 661-8531. Email: maui@skindeeptattoo.com

OCEANIA - Hawaii - Big Island

Big Island tattoo (Rockwood): 74-5583 Pawai Place #D120, Kailua-Kona, HI 97640. Email: tattoo@kona.net
Rainbow Falls Tattoo (Steve Cotten): KONA, 75-5719 Alii Dr., 808-326-7427. HILO, 269 Keawe Street, 808-961-2621. Email: Steve@rainbowtattoo.com

OCEANIA - Hawaii - Kauai

Human Rites Tattoo: See photos. 3501 Rice St. # 108, Lihue, Hawaii, 96766. Tel. 808-246-8733
Farsyde Tattoo: See photos. Samuel Shaw, 3567 Hanapepe Road, Hanapepe, Kauai, 96716, Phone: 808-335-2465, email: humanritestattoo@mac.com

OCEANIA - Samoa

Wilson Fitiao: See photos. Traditional Samoan tattooist.

OCEANIA - Australia

Ben Te Hau: See photos. Sydney, Australia. Ta Moko (Maori tattoo). Site: tamoko.com.au
Moving Pictures Studio: See photos. Victoria, Australia.
Inner Vision Tattoo: 334 Crown Street, Surry Hills, 2010. Phone/fax: (02) 9361 4376. Maori tattooist Nathan Puata tattoos a lot of islanders.
Kaleidoscope Tattoo & Piercing: 280 Bondi Road, Bondi, NSW 2026. Phone: (02) 9365 0167. .
Matiu Puhipi Dunn: Maori Tamoko Tattooing, both machine/handtool technichs. 13 Lisa Avenue ,TERRIGAL 2260 N.S.W, Australia. Ph: 0243842272.

OCEANIA - New Zealand

Ben Te Hau: See photos. Auckland New Zealand. Ta Moko (Maori tattoo). Site: tamoko.com.au
PJ Coombs: Ta Moko artist from Ngati Kahungunu, Hawkes Bay Province in the North Island of New Zealand. Email: tamatea2000@hotmail.com

EUROPE - France

Bernard Lompre: Polynesian custom tattoo designs by email. Site: lompre.com
Pacific-Tattoo: See photos. Susana. 21, R. Massillon, Hyères Les Palmiers, Var. Phone: 04.94.27 .69.87. They designed some of our Multi-Tatous (# 48, 49 and 50).
Mana Tahiti Tatau (Vatea): See photos. 110, Ave St. Roch, 83000 Toulon. Site: manatahititatau.com
Pierre Kohumoetini: See photos. 10 rue Philibert Gaillard 69270 Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or (Lyon), tél: 06 21 48 69 53, email : ketutiki@yahoo.fr
Tahiti Vaa Tatau / Colla: Les Bananiers, Les Jardins du Pin Rolland, 83430 St Mandrier, tél. 06.98.88.49.36 / 04.94.05.24.29 Email: tahiti.vaa.tatau@free.fr.
Kea Tattoo: 14 boulevard Damesne 77300 Fontainebleau, tel. 01.60.72.77.92.
Tupuna Maohi Tattoo: Cedric comes to your home. Ph: 06.61.39.52.46. (30 320 Marguerittes) email: tupuna.tattoo@orange.fr
Te Mana Tattoo: See photos. Julien Gutt, 17 bis avenue de toulouse, Montpellier, 06.87.09.85.40.
Korozif Studio : See photos. 31/35 rue saint Ambroise, 75011 Paris, Tel : 01 47 00 98 94. Site: korosifstudio.com
Tattoo Mania: See photos. Rennes, France.
Studio Totem: See photos. Lille, France.
Indian Tattoo: See photos. Reims, France.
Jammy Tattoo: See photos. Arles, France.
Diabol'ink Tattoo: See photos. Martigue, France.
JL Tattoo: See photos. Marseille, France.
American Body Art: See photos. Chatelet les Halles, Paris.
Studio in St Brieuc: See photos. St Brieuc, France.
Shocker Tatoo: See photos. 7 rue d'échange, Rennes, France.
Le sang Bleu : See photos. La Seyne Sur Mer (Var).
D’labal studio (Julien): See photos. Quimper, France.
Totem: See photos. Lille, France.
Nels Tatoo: See photos. Douai, France.
Indian Tattoo: See photos. Reims, France.
Julien: See photos. Reims, France.
Atyka Bodyworks (Brice): See photos. 1 place de la Concorde, 31000 Toulouse. Tél: 05.61.62.60.53. Email: tatau@live.fr.
Wallis Maori Tattoo (Soane): Voir photos. 13 bis rue du Maillé, 91310 Monthléry. Tél. 06.84.57.59.94. Email: wallismaoritattoo@hotmail.fr
Corner Shop / JL Tattoo: cc Marcel Pagnol, 130 chemin rural de la Valbarelle, 13011 marseille, tél. 04 91 35 13 86
Positif Tattoo: 1 rue Bremond, 13260 Cassis, France. Tel. 06 210 100 14.
Pacifik Tatoo: Tamatari'i and Hatu, 18 rue du Vieux Versailles. Ph. 01.39.25.01.19
Theo Tattoo: Paris. Ph. 06 73 02 26 97 and 06 85 95 43 17. Email : theotattoo@hotmail.com
Theo Tahiti Show: Gustave Teupooteharuru and Pahio Haparai. Paris. Travel everywhere with the Theo Tahiti Show.  Email: showtahitinui@wanadoo.fr
Manua Tahiti Tattoo: 14 rue Olivier De Moussy 56890 - ST AVE.

EUROPE - Switzerland

Aito Tattoo: See photos. Drop in shop / Petit-chêne 20 / 1003 Lausanne CH. Tel. +41 021/311.88.38. Email: aito@bluewin.ch
Ethno Tattoo: See photos. Lausanne
Jackiestribal : CH-1338 Ballaigues, rte des Planches (DI-ME) or DARK SPIKE-chez Libera, 25,rue du Lac, CH-1020 Renens (JE-VE)salon de piercing. Tel. +41/78 7230160 

EUROPE - Italy

Tattoo Art Studio: See photos. Owner: Geppi Serra (national chairman of Italian Tattooists Association), Calata S.Marco, 24, Napoli, Italy.
Doctor Tattoo: Renato, tribal tattoo, C.so Roma 51, 10024 Moncalieri, Torino. Email: doctortattoo@hotmail.com . See Photos
Alex Nardini / Tattoo Planet : See Photos. Corso O. Raimondo, 43, 18038 Sanremo Tel/fax +39 0184 575323. Via Quarda sup 1/R, 19100 Savona, Tel/fax +39 019 800226. Email: info@alextattoo.com. Site: www.alextattoo.com
Diatriba Tattoo: Borgo S. Agnese, 44 Porto Gruaro, Tel. 00 39 0421 276918

EUROPE - Belgique

Iguana Tattoo: See photos. 17, Avenue de la Gare, Neufchâteau, Belgique.
Beautiful Freak Tattoo: Strandlaan 212, 8670 St. Idesbald (Koksijde), Belgium. Ph: 0032 (0) 486 71 26 21. Email: beautifulfreakstudio@hotmail.com. Site: beautifulfreaktattoo.com
Calypso Tattoo: 41 Rue du Pot d'Or (first floor) - 4000 Liege, Belgium 00.32.(0)4.222.0357

EUROPE - Luxembourg

GP Tattoo: See photos. Rue Philippe II, Luxembourg.

EUROPE - Netherlands

Jeroen Franken: See Photos. Dragon Tattoo, Hoogstraat 218, 5615PX Eindhoven. Bunker Tattoo, St. Annastraat 21, 4811XK Breda. Site: jeroenfranken.nl.
Independent Vision: See photos. Rob Deut, specialized in Polynesian style. Breesaapstraat 29 A, 1975 CA IJmuiden, Netherlands. Site: robdeut.com
South-Side: See photos. Schin Op Geul.

EUROPE - UK

Leigh Quee Queg: See photo. 7 Mutley Plain, Plymouth. PL4 6JG. Tel: 01752 302630.

EUROPE - Spain

Sta Demonia: See photos. C/St Domenech de Sta Caterina  Tel. 931672506. Site: stademonia.com
Michel: Vilanova y la Geltru, Barcelone. See photos.
Dalmont: Tenerife, Canari Islands. See photos.
Mo’o Tatau (Mo’o and Gloria): Traditional or with machine. Punto Tattoo Studio, Tenerife. Email: moo@mootatau.com
Tahiti Tattoo Ibiza : Cuesta Sa Drasaneta 6, Calle de la Virgen, Ibiza 07800. Tel: (0034) 971 31 53 66, (0034) 629 676 779
Tiki Tattoo Ibiza: Galeria Alhambra, Vara de Rey 4, Ibiza 07800. Tel: (0034) 971 19 13 70, (0034) 639 488 142, (0034) 629 676 779. Email: tattoo@tahiti-tiki-tattoo.com

EUROPE - Russia

Babakhin Tattoo: See photos. Dmitry Babakhin, Suvorovskij 47, St.-Petersburg. Site: babakhin.com

AMERICA - USA

Brewery Ink Tattoo - Kim Durham: Prix Body Adorment, 8776 w. Sunset blvd, W. Hollywood, CA, phone: (310) 659-3502. Site: breweryink.com
Class Act Tattoo - Dave Latora: See photos. 1620 North U.S. Hwy 1, Jupiter, Florida 33469 (561) 575-7434. Specializing in Custom Polynesian Tattoos.
Electric Art Tattoo: See photos. Kentucky.
Cool Cat Tattoo: See photos. Florida.
Jeremiah Reale: See photos. 530 Crown Point Road, Thorofare, NJ. Ph. 856-845-3030.
Ed: See photos. Pennsauken, NJ.
Now or Never Tattoos: 2062 Clove Rd. Staten Island, New York City. Ph. 718.524.0554.
Sacred Center Tattoo: Village East Plaza (upstairs) 5025 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 27 Las Vegas, Nevada 89119. Samoan style. Phone: 702.740.0589. Email: SacredCenterTattoo@cox.net
Rising Dragon Tattoos - Byron Velasquez: 230 West 23rd st New York City. Ph. 212.255.8288. Specialized in black tattoos. Email: byronnyc@hotmail.com
Oceanic Tatau - Trevor Marshall: 256 Lafayette Rd. Seabrook, NH 03874. Phone: (603) 474-2272. email: oceanictatau@aol.com
Pacific Rootz Tattoo (Samson Harp): 2400 East Tudor rd suite 2434 Anchorage Alaska. Ph. 907-929-7659. Email: tattoonesia@aol.com
Gizmo’s Tattoo: 3613 Greenville, Ave Suite A, Dallas, TX 75206, (214) 459-6587.
Leo Zuleta: Spiral Tattoo, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Matt Williamson: Electric Art Tattoo, Lexington, Kentucky.

AMERICA - Canada

4 Truths Tattoos (Mikel): See photos. suite 601, 33 Water st, Vancouver B.C., Canada, v6b 1r4. Ph 604 633 2635. Email info@mikel.ca. Site: mikel.ca. Mikel is moderator on our forum where you can talk to him.
Flash: See photo. Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
Roonui Tatau: See photos. 246 St-Charles suite 202 Vieux Longueuil à 2 mn du Pont Jacques -Cartier, Montreal, Quebec. tél 514-466-7700. Email: tatauroonuilynda@yahoo.fr
Simon Desroches Tattoo: 87 avenue du Mont Royal West, Montréal Québec, H2T 2S5. Email: simondesroches@yahoo.ca
Tautu Tattoo: Traditional Polynesian. Tautu, tél. (250)863-2353. Email: taututattoo@yahoo.com
Enlightened Art : Cory Ferguson and Lila Way, 189A Lakeshore RD. E - Oakville, ON - L6J 1H5 (905) 844-6868.
Urban Primitive: 391 Ontario Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 2V8. Ph. 416.966.9155. bodyart@urbanprimitive.com

AMERICA - Brazil

Original Tattoo: See Photos. Praia de Botafogo proximo a Universidade Santa Ursula. Rua Farani, 23 - sala 101 Ph:(21) 2551-7106 / 2552-2613. Email: originaltattoo@oi.com.br . Flashes for sale on his site: originaltattoostudio.com.br.
Gato Matto Tattoo : See Photos. Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Rapanui Tattoo: Miguel Soares, Paraty. Email: rapanuitattoo@yahoo.com.br

AMERICA - Chile

Napo Tatuajes: Tel. (56) (9) 793 6416. Email: napotattoo@hotmail.com

AMERICA - Peru

Quality Tattoos: Calle Porta 420, Miraflores, Lima. Tel. 241 2973 - 9320 6483. Email: ramontattoo@hotmail.com

AMERICA - Uruguay

Elefante Tattoo: Canelones 1854 esq. Frugoni. Ph: 410 25 60 & 099 162 549. Uruguay. Email: elefantetattoo@yahoo.com.

AMERICA - Martinique

Le Dragon Bleu: 6 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 97228 Sainte Luce, Martinique. 06 96 43 33 93

ASIA - Thailand

Body Art: See photos. Khao San road, Bangkok, Thailand

ASIA - Malaysia

Tattoo City Art Studio: See photos. No. 111, Jalan Petaling (Chinatown), 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Phone : 60-3-20700705, site: tattoocity.com.my