Dre Röck, a vital part of New Zealand’s tattoo industry for over 15 years, who executes some of the best custom tattoo machines and is responsible for Lucky Supply NZ (New Zealand’s branch of one of the biggest tattoo supply companies worldwide) needed more storage for his art. Dre enjoyed collecting tattoo memorabilia throughout his career, his friends in the industry caught wind and would gift him more and more. Eventually this collection grew too big to just be stowed away, and with the help of many persuasive voices, Dre finally decided to build Lucky’s Tattoo Museum. Giving these invaluable pieces of history the attention they deserve!
When Dre met Ludo, an Italian tattoo artist residing in Australia at the time, the vision grew from a tattoo museum, to needing a space for Ludo to continue her passion of tattooing once she moved to NZ for good.
One thing lead to another… Dre took on his apprentice Niko, who played a vital role in finishing off the museum and ultimately upsizing the studio of one, to three, then four and now five. Stephen was hired for his talents in Ta Moko and Kirituhi, and Jo has since joined as Ludo’s apprentice, and Saturnia Tattoos was truly born.
An established studio owned by the now Husband and Wife duo, that just happens to be based inside an amazing museum. FULL of rich tattoo history - ranging all the way from WWII artefacts, to Traditional Uhi Ta Moko tools. Pieces aiming to pay their respects to the roots of this culture, what it used to be and how it became what it is today.
We welcome you all, to view our small slice of tattoo heaven!
