Dates and Schedule
The Wellington Tattoo Convention #5 will take place over three days from Friday, July 4th to Sunday, July 6th, 2025. The detailed schedule is as follows:
- Friday, July 4th: 2 PM to 8 PM
- Saturday, July 5th: 10 AM to 8 PM
- Sunday, July 6th: 10 AM to 6 PM
Venue
The event is hosted at the Dominion Museum Building, located at 15 Buckle Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6021, New Zealand. This venue provides a central and accessible location for attendees and participants.
Event Overview
The Wellington Tattoo Convention is one of the premier small tattoo conventions in the world, featuring over 100 top tattoo artists primarily from New Zealand and Australia. The event offers a comprehensive tattoo culture experience including tattooing, body piercing, live performances, competitions, retail opportunities, and family-friendly activities.
Highlights of the convention include:
- Get Tattooed: All artists are selected and invited, making it an ideal event to get tattooed by some of the best in the industry.
- Get Pierced: The presence of expert body piercers adds to the offerings for visitors seeking piercings.
- Live Stage: A variety of live music and performance acts will entertain attendees throughout the weekend.
- Awards: Daily awards for the best tattoos and a full competition held on Sunday celebrate tattoo artistry.
- Retail: Unique clothing, memorabilia, stickers, and other trinkets will be available for purchase.
- Haircuts: On-site haircuts provide a convenient grooming option for attendees.
- Food & Drink: Wellington’s best food trucks and specialty beverage vendors, including Fortune Favours, Sailor Jerry, Red Bull, and Good Fortune Coffee, will serve a variety of delicious options.
- Kids' Zone: Activities like lawn games, face painting, airbrush tattoos, and awards for the best airbrush art make the event family-friendly.
Ticket Info
- Friday General Admission: $20.00 NZD
- Saturday General Admission: $25.00 NZD
- Sunday Advance Sale Tickets: $20.00 NZD
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