TAREKS Barbershop on Dominion Road in Mount Eden is New Zealand's specialist in Middle Eastern men's barbering services. Established in 2022, the shop was founded by barbers who honed their craft in high-end gent salons across the Middle East, catering to celebrities and esteemed clients from around the globe before bringing that world-class expertise to Auckland.
The service menu runs from classic precision haircuts and traditional scissor cuts to the shop's signature razor/skin fades and zero fades, finished with details like hair line touch ups, neck cleans, washes and blow dry styling. Beard grooming covers shave, trim and a proper hot towel finish, while hair colour (full colour and highlights) and manuka honey facial treatments round out the premium grooming offering. For special occasions there is a Groom's Package, a School Ball Package and a VIP Mobile Service that brings the barber to you.
Kids aged 10 and under are well catered for with children's cuts and zero fades, and a superhero-themed Tareks Barbershop for Kids — starring Spidey Guy, Bat Guy and Buzzy — is opening on Level 1 of the same building, with bookings already open. Walk-ins are welcome, or book online to guarantee your place in the barber's chair. The Mt Eden shop is open 7 days a week.
TAREKS Barbershop occupies a busy stretch of Dominion Road in Mount Eden, and since 2022 it has carved out a distinctive place in Auckland's barbering scene. The brand bills itself as New Zealand's specialist in Middle Eastern men's barbering services, and that is not marketing fluff: its founders honed their craft in high-end gent salons across the Middle East, catering to celebrities and esteemed clients from around the globe before bringing that world-class expertise to New Zealand.
The philosophy in the chair is that a hairstyle is an expression of individuality. Whether you are chasing the latest fashion trend, a timeless classic, or a show-stopper look for a special occasion, the team treats every cut as a custom job. The promise is simple: when you step into TAREKS, you are in the hands of true professionals.
Haircutting is the heart of the menu. Alongside the classic Men's Hair Cut, there is a traditional Men's Scissor Cut for a softer, natural finish and a long hair cut for men growing their length out. The shop's real calling card, though, is its fades: the Men's Razor/Skin Fade delivers a sharp, clean edge, while the Men's Zero Fade builds a seamless gradient that disappears into the longer hair on top.
The details around the cut matter here too. Hair line touch ups keep edges clean between full cuts, a quick neck clean tidies the back neckline, and a hair wash with shampoo and conditioner plus a blow dry and style means you walk out finished, not half-done.
Beyond hair, the menu covers the rest of the grooming routine. Beard grooming covers shave, trim and a hot towel finish. Hair colour is available as full colour or highlights, and facial treatments feature manuka honey — a very Kiwi twist on the Middle Eastern grooming ritual.
TAREKS has turned occasion grooming into something of a specialty. The Groom's Package covers complete wedding day grooming, the School Ball Package gets young men looking sharp for the big night, and the VIP Mobile Service brings the barber to your door — a genuine luxury for wedding parties and busy professionals.
Families are well looked after as well. Children's cuts and children's zero fades are offered for kids aged 10 and under, and the brand is doubling down on its youngest clients with Tareks Barbershop for Kids — a superhero-themed barbershop starring Spidey Guy, Bat Guy and Buzzy — opening on Level 1 at 727 Dominion Road, with bookings already open ahead of its September 2026 launch.
Loyalty is the clearest measure of a barbershop, and TAREKS earns it. "Tarek is firstly a great guy and man you can trust with your hair," writes Jordan, an Auckland client of more than two years. "He is passionate about his work and business. Has many talents and worldwide experience. I wouldn't allow many people to touch my hair but I have been having my haircut for over 2 years with Tarek."
The shop is open seven days a week, and both walk-ins and bookings are welcome — though booking online is the sure way to guarantee your place in the barber's chair. Pricing varies with hair length and complexity, and the online booking system carries the latest pricing for every service. Since its 2022 founding the brand has grown with further Auckland locations and a Wynyard Quarter site on the way, but the craft that built the name is on full display in Mount Eden.
For locals, world-class barbering is just up the road. For everyone else in Auckland, TAREKS Mt Eden is worth the trip to Dominion Road — where Middle Eastern barbering tradition meets modern New Zealand style, seven days a week.