Big ups and thanks, go out to the classic Crew in Amsterdam.

Into You, London and Corazon Tattoo in Switzerland. As well as the very brave Rob Deut!

Both Crocky and I look forward to getting back to see you all next year.

The World’s Fastest Maori….?

The Moko Ink Crew are traveling to Invercargill to attend the Burt Munro Challenge 2010 and to debut our high quality, hand made, limited edition motorcycle helmets…..

We will post images of the full range  over the next few weeks with the helmets for sale through our website in the very near future…all inquiries welcome…. thanks…

1. Women’s T…. screen print on front …. plain back

2. Women’s T…. Hei Tiki screen print on front …. Gold Moko Inc on back

back of Women’s T 2.

3. Women’s T3… Hei Tiki screen print on front …. Small embroidered Moko Inc Red/Black/White logo on back

4. Men’s T…. plain front …. screen print on back

5. Men’s T…. screen print on back…. plain front

6. Men’s T…. print on front, gold Moko Inc on back

back of Men’s T 6.

7. Men’s T - screen print on front …. Moko Inc Red/White on back

back of Men’s T 7.

8. Mens’ T - Screen Print on Front -Small embroidered Moko Inc Red/Black/White logo on back

back of Men’s T 8

If you would like to buy one of our new range of Tshirts, please send me an email at mokoink@mokoink.com and I’ll be in touch soon …. kia ora……

The last time we were all together was in 2007 when Herbert received, at the age of 87 years old and after more than 60 years of tattoo experience, collecting and creating, received his first Polynesian Hand Tool Tatau, becoming Moko Ink’s oldest recipient of a tradional tattoo.

Inia, along with Kate Knowles from Chapel Tattoo in Melbourne, had the honour at the Amsterdam Convention to create one of the oldest tattoo symbols, Ta Vake or Frigate Bird, on the hand of probably the world’s oldest practising Tattooist.

Herbert Hoffman opened a Tattoo Studio in Hamburg shortly after the Second World War and was considered  one of the Great Grandfathers of European Tattoo.   The world was a richer place with his art and literature and the contributions he made for almost a century.   May we all aspire to have a life as long and as productive…..

Arohanui…… go in peace ….. Herbert….

(Calen Paris of Moko Ink attended Herbert’s funeral on behalf of all of us here)….

Calen Paris

Long standing member of Moko Ink Calen is back working alternate months at the blissful and peaceful underground Moko Ink tattoo studio. Mid next year he is planning on visiting Europe in the summer and creating art with Jacqueline in Switzerland, Jeroen Franken in the Netherlands and Heidi Hay in Sweden. Please get in touch with Moko Ink and we will have confirmed times for Calen’s hikoi.

Great news …. Calen Paris (Maiava) is back regularly at Moko Ink and his work is looking amazing - as usual!

As the permanent building is a huge undertaking, it means all appointments over this time have to be well organised and people need to give us as much time to plan ahead as they possibly can. We would also appreciate if people could provide us as much information as possible.

We here at Moko Ink are extremely aware of the lifetime commitment that Tatau-Ta Moko is for all concerned, the giver and the receiver, and therefore, the most important thing for us over the next 6 months is to maintain the quality and integrity to the level this Studio has always aspired.

If somebody is in a hurry for a piece of permanent body art, then we may not be the best place for them, but if someone is willing to give it the same amount of time, patience and priority we do, then all things are possible.

HE TOI WHAKAIRO HE MANA TANGATA…
“Where there is artistic excellence, there is human dignity”.

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AFTER 30HOURS OF BUDGET TRAVEL….The Jetlagg Interveiw from hell….