The Piercing Queen is a piercing studio on Cambridge Street in Gonville, Whanganui, set along the Whanganui River. It offers the full range of above-the-belt body piercings, including macro dermals. The head piercer, Teres, was a dental hygienist before she took up piercing, and trained with Shane Johnson of Streetwise Fine Piercing in Auckland. The website describes him as having more than 25 years of piercing experience. Teres works with each client on placement, so the new piercing sits where they want it.
Customers describe the studio as very clean and tidy, in a cool little room, with a welcoming and professional atmosphere. People mention the advice and aftercare information they were given, and say the piercer is knowledgeable, kind and easy to talk to. Eyebrow and tongue piercings come up most often, and one customer took their daughter in for a piercing. Several say they are happy with the placement and the results. One customer, who had a few piercings before, said the care here was well above anything they had received elsewhere. Our pick in Gonville for a piercing with the aftercare explained in full.