Even though it’s still 12 months away, the hype around next years NZ Tattoo & Art Festival in New Plymouth on New Zealand’s North Island is already buzzing. We were lucky enough to attend the convention last year, and I can easily say that it was the most enjoyable tattoo convention I have been to in Australia or New Zealand hands down, and I can only see it growing to become the premier convention for this corner of the globe.
With some the worlds most respected names in tattooing confirmed to be attending, it looks like the picturesque seaside town of New Plymouth is again going to turn it on for those who make the trip. Some of the already confirmed artists are Jack Mosher, Dan Smith, Chad Koeplinger, Steve Byrne, Sabado, Mario Desa and David Cavalcante, Australians Clint Steele, Rachi Brains, Alison Manners, Owen Williams, Nathan Puata, Brett Hayes, Rhys Gordon, Mark Nara and Ben O’Grady, not to mention New Zealand’s own Dean Sacred, Dan Andersen, Hamish McLauchlan, Capilli Tupou, Mark Tumaru, Adam Craft, Liesje, Tom McMillan, Naomi Smith & Aaron Green to name only a few.
To keep up to date follow the conventions Facebook page here, or check out their website here
