Green Tide Tattoo is a tattoo studio at 9 St Jude Street in Avondale, Auckland. The studio specialises in modern classics, Japanese, American traditional, lettering and fine line designs. Its website names four artists, with Rob and Toby having 15 and 13-plus years of experience, and Max and Luka also working in set styles. Consultations are sketch-based and conversational, so people who cannot bring a clear reference can still work out a design. The website says the shop uses sterilisation equipment and single-use needles, and that it exceeds local health regulations. It also shows a portfolio and client testimonials.
Customers say the artists are talented and patient, and that they listen closely to what is wanted, including first-time clients nervous about a first tattoo. One customer had a design drawn up to fit their budget, and another said the artist's knowledge of Indian tattoo and henna design was reassuring. The studio's welcoming staff and clean space come up often, and reviewers say the artists take time over placement. Among the two other tattoo studios within a kilometre, Ngā Manu a Toi and The Native Studios are both 0.9 km away, and of the three nearby studios with ten or more reviews, none rates higher than Green Tide.