Judge MyInk Tattoos

Morena whānau ⛅️

Late last year we shared that our little whānau would be moving 🚛

As life sometimes does, our plans changed and the move was put on hold while we worked through a few things. Now that everything has fallen into place, it’s time to let everyone know that the move is officially happening 📆

Our final day tattooing from our Kawerau studio will be Sunday, 2 August 2026.

After nearly 20 years of tattooing, and close to 10 years full-time here in Kawerau, it’s time for the next chapter for our whānau 🌄

Over the coming days we’ll share more about what this next chapter looks like, how tattoo bookings will work moving forward, and what you can expect from Judge MyInk ✨

One thing we do want to make clear today is Judge MyInk isn’t stopping We’re relocating. 🗺️

We’ll still be tattooing, although things will look a little different as we settle into a new way of working. Our trading hours will change, we’ll be working from a new location, and we’ll share those details once everything is confirmed over the coming weeks. 🤹

For our current clients, voucher holders and anyone with an unfinished project—please don’t worry ✍️

Your bookings, vouchers and ongoing projects remain important to us. We’ll continue working with you, and once our new studio is ready we’ll contact you with everything you need to know, including our new location and how your future appointments will work.👌

We also have a small amount of project availability remaining before we finish here in Kawerau If you’ve been thinking about getting a larger piece, continuing an existing project, or getting some ink before we leave, send us a message with your idea, placement and approximate size. If it suits the time we have left, we’d love to fit you in before we head off.😁

To every single person who has walked through our studio doors over the years, trusted us with your stories, supported our small business, shared a laugh, or worn our artwork with pride—ngā mihi tino nui ki a koutou katoa.🙌

Your support has meant more than you’ll probably ever know🥰

Judge MyInk has never just been about tattoos. It’s always been about the people, the stories, and the trust you’ve placed in us. We feel incredibly privileged to have been part of so many meaningful moments in people’s lives, and we don’t take that trust for granted 👨‍🎨

We’re deeply grateful for the support our Kawerau and surrounding communities has shown us over the years, and we hope you’ll continue to follow our journey as we begin this next chapter 🫶

We’ll have plenty more to share over the coming days, but for now we simply wanted you to hear the news from us first 🥳

From our whānau to yours, thank you for being part of the Judge MyInk story. 💜

Ummm not trying to tell anyone what to do but ahhh…..Il just leave these here 🧑‍🎨

Available as a WINTER TATTOO PROJECT at Judge MyInk Tattoos 🫆

First in First Serve $150 to secure.

Which covers your deposits for your first 3 Half Day Sessions.

Typically a full sleeve your looking at least 4-5 half days to complete a sleeve.

But all arms and designs are different so use that as a reference only 📐

Half day RRP $750
Winter Tattoo Project Rates $550
Limited Spots available!

Comment PROJECT to register today 🔔

Last minute Sunday spot available whanau 🔔

Could suit someone wanting a half-day piece, or Couples Sessions for Partners, best mates, siblings, whānau — it doesnt have to be matching to be meaningful 🦋

Fresh designs ready to go, or you can send through your ideas 🫟🎨🧑‍🎨

Available times: 10am or 2pm today 🕑
�Message “SUNDAY SPECIAL” and let’s get you Inked 📆

Most of us spend years becoming who everyone else expects us to be.

A meaningful tattoo is different.

It’s intentional.

A reminder of who you are.

Where you’ve been.

Or who you’re becoming.

In a world full of opinions, expectations, and noise…

sometimes the ultimate act of sovereignty is choosing your own story.

IYKYK 👌

If your ready to mark the moment

Drop a Comment or send us a DM and let’s discuss your next piece to the suit🕴️

Bookings available by DM only.

Thursday - Sundays
10am - 4pm

Let’s get you Armour Up 🪬

I’ve always found it interesting how differently people see Medusa 🤔

Some see a monster.

Others see a survivor.

Some see strength.

Others see a warning.

Maybe that’s why her story has lasted so long.

Most of us know what it’s like to become something we never planned to be.

A hard shell.

A sharp tongue.

The need to stay in control.

The habit of keeping people at a distance.

One thought I’ve been sitting with lately:

The moment we stop reacting to life and start observing ourselves -

A choice appears 🤯

Keep repeating the same story OR start writing a new one ✍️

What Old Patterns have you been questioning lately? 🤔

“What’s a cousin?” 👵🫶

Lowkey… usually your first best friend.
First scrap.
First sleepover.
First person to know the family drama before you even did 😅

Around here, cousins are basically built like siblings anyway.

Different houses.
Shared chaos.
Same grandparents.
Same stories.
And laughs that somehow get louder every time everyone ends up back home together again 😜😂

But such is life right…

Some move away for mahi.
Some start families.
Some disappear off chasing dreams.💫

And if we’re being honest…

most of us are guilty of the classic—

“we should catch up soon.”🫣

But somehow it’s been five years already and everybody’s quietly surviving on the hope that no news is good news 😅

BUT every now and then a calling happens 🔔

Someone comes home.
A date gets locked in.
And somehow everyone finally lands back in the same place again.💕

And for a minute and a half…

it’s like time never moved.

Same jokes.
Same loud laughs.
Same cousin still acting like they run the whole whānau 😂. Just more kids now.
A few new stories. And a whole lot of good old ones 🥂👌

That’s what made this catch-up so cool to watch. A few cousins finally home together and intentionally made the moment and leaving with the best kind of souvenir 🎨

And I don’t know about you…

But Intentional Love is some of the best kind there is!

The cousin who organised this day for them all is missing from the video, but what a awesome day watching them all love on each other 🫶

Because moments like this really can make time feel like an illusion ⏰

Who was there.
Who laughed the loudest.
Who nearly backed out.
Who handled it the best 😅

Sometimes the tattoo is just the thing that marks the day everyone intentionally chose each other again.💜💙💚

The visual imprint of a connection y’all grew through together 💫💕🏆

Cousin date 2.0 anyone??? 😂

Might actually be time to add Cousin Day to the annual calendar 📆

Tag them cousins 🔖 Let them know you’re thinking of them too 🤍

Mauri Your Ora Whanau 🙌