Exium Studio is a tattoo studio on Turanga Road in Henderson Valley, Waitakere City, Auckland, with a perfect 5.0 rating from 50 Google reviews. Customers name artists Ace and Maddison and describe a calm, grounding space in the Waitākere Ranges, where ideas become original custom designs, from small palm tattoos to full-day pieces. A tattoo is for life, so the most important work happens before the needle: finding an artist whose style matches the picture in your head, and being open when they suggest changes that will age better on skin. Custom pieces usually begin with a consultation and a drawing shaped to the placement, which is why people often stay with one artist for years. Bigger work can mean full-day sittings, so arrive rested and follow aftercare closely — healing is half the finished result. Tucked into the Waitākere Ranges at Henderson Valley, Exium Studio is a tattoo trip many reviewers say is worth the drive in itself.