New Zealand Tattoo - In the home of the tattooist's art

New Zealanders are the most tattooed people in the world; New Zealand Tattoo showcases the art form, its practitioners and its history.

New Zealand Tattoo features stunning photography by Chris Hoult, with text by Steve Forbes profiling leading tattoo artists around the country, revealing their styles and what makes them tick.

The book features 23 tattoo artists from the South Island West Coast to the Far North, a concise history of tattooing, and a round-up of the most recent Auckland International Tattoo Convention.

It chronicles the amazing diversity of styles in New Zealand now, from the original ta moko (artists like Gordon Toi, Riki Manuel and Te Rangitu Netana) to a profusion of Pacific, Asian and European forms.