Shorefire Tattoo in Rosedale is a studio on the North Shore that brings several tattoo styles under one roof, from fine linework to bold colour realism. Its artists specialise in dotwork and colour realism, and the work runs from flash designs to full custom sleeves. The studio sits in Unit G1/4 on Antares Place, in the Rosedale business area. Customers say the studio is clean, neat and modern, and that the staff take care over the design before any ink goes in.
Visitors praise the artists for their eye for detail, for listening and for giving solid advice on how a design will work. One describes a tattoo first done elsewhere that was finished here, and calls the artist's work unmatched. Another says they will be coming back. The studio has a warm, friendly feel that puts first-timers at ease. For anyone after a custom piece, it is our pick on the North Shore.