A custom tattoo studio at 229A Maunganui Road in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga. The studio designs each piece around the person's story, and the website describes bold, intricate and meaningful work. The artist, Banko, says he has worked on tattoos since 2007, trained in Singapore, and has competed at a Bangkok tattoo competition. The studio also has an apprentice, Chamil. Clients sit down with the artist to finish a design before the tattoo begins, and realism and sentimental pieces are among the work mentioned. A thigh tattoo is also among the pieces customers describe.
Customers say the artist understood their idea and brought it to life with fine detail, and that the consultation and design process was easy. One calls the service amazing from the moment they walked in, and another says the team were friendly, helpful and very hygienic. The healing process is mentioned more than once. Nearby, Hollows Ink, 0.2 km away, is rated 4.8 from 68 reviews. Our pick in Mount Maunganui for a custom piece with a story behind it.