A tattoo studio in South Hill, Oamaru, named after the town's founding year, 1853. 1853 Tattoo is at 36 Tees Street. The website says its artists work in diverse styles with top-quality equipment, and that the studio aims to create custom tattoos. The website also lists flash deals of pre-drawn designs from $120 as at 2026, for a limited time, with bundle discounts for several tattoos. A minimum set-up charge of $150 as at 2026 applies to small, unique tattoos. Bookings are made through a contact form on the website. We hear bookings are open now.
The studio has one nearby tattoo studio, Forged in Fire Tattoo, 0.7 km away. Reviews are not quoted here, and the material gives no reviewer comments, so this text covers the studio's own description, booking route and prices only.