This gallery features a selection of tattoo cover-ups done at my private Muriwai studio in West Auckland. Every piece is carefully designed to build on what was already there, whether through a subtle repair or a complete redesign. Every piece is custom designed, drawing on whatever style best suits the cover-up and the outcome the client wants to achieve.
Cover-up work has been part of my journey from the start. I learned it from my mother, Monique, who taught me to look beyond the old ink and imagine what it could become. There’s a quiet kind of magic in changing something unwanted into a piece that feels like you again.
A simple teacup reminds us that even the smallest comforts can help us leave the past behind.Bird silhouettes drift across the sky in a flowing watercolour and ornamental cover-up.An existing tribal tattoo is transformed into a samurai warrior through a custom cover-up, inspired by strength, honour, and resilience.
The Virgin Mary emerges in light, bringing hope, mercy and a fresh beginning.
This piece symbolises mercy, protection and hope. If you love sacred symbolism with classic colour realism, this tattoo offers a peaceful sense of reflection.
Bold blooms framed by rich blackwork. A neo-traditional cover-up where solid black becomes part of the composition.From shadow to flight, this bird cover-up symbolises freedom and new beginnings.A new chapter in colour: fantails, kawakawa greens, and soft manuka blossoms.These twin ravens whisper secrets of the unseen.A raven watches quietly, long associated with wisdom, mystery and change.A floral cover-up transforms tattoo blowout into something fresh and beautiful.Roses bloom across the chest, transforming old ink into something beautiful.An existing tattoo is transformed into a cover-up featuring demons, a burning candle, a crystal ball, and a lion skull.A custom cover-up and rework combining an open enso, a brushstroke dragon, cherry blossoms, and abstract elements into a harmonious composition. The open enso, a Zen symbol often associated with strength, enlightenment, the journey of life, and the beauty of imperfection, adds a timeless layer of meaning to the design.A creative tattoo rework that transforms an existing design through abstract enhancements and flowing watercolour effects.A refreshed Haida tattoo bringing new life to an existing design while respecting its original style.A careful repair restores this Haida design while preserving its original character.
Lines and shapes rebuilt and restored, with refreshed contrast while honouring the original style. Includes a glimpse of the studio.
This butterfly tattoo captures metamorphosis. Ink alchemy in full flight.Delicate flowers bring new life to an old tattoo through a gentle cover-up.The ankh glows with eternal life. This tattoo symbolises ancient Egyptian power.The tui sings from a New Zealand forest, carried in ink and memory.This fox moves through blossoms and butterflies, clever, curious, and reborn in colour.Frangipani and hibiscus bring a tropical feel to this colourful cover-up.Ink roars with rebel chords. A tribute to the heart of Joe Strummer.Where light erased the past, ink dreams anew. A butterfly's tale in watercolour.A lighthouse stands as a symbol of guidance, turning an old tattoo into a new destination.
The serpent has long symbolised transformation, renewal and wisdom.
A bird in flight symbolising freedom and a fresh start.Thistle cover-up tattoo symbolising resilience, strength and renewal.A watercolour treble clef celebrating a love of music through a colourful cover-up.Every cover-up is a chance to tell a better story.A chest cover-up carefully designed to transform old ink into a fresh new piece.Peacock feather wrist wrap. Delicate colour and line work turning past ink into something new.
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Cover-Up Tattoos Auckland
Custom Work That Transforms
I specialise in working with existing tattoos, whether they're faded, dark, blown out, unwanted, or simply no longer the right fit. Each cover-up is carefully planned to suit the existing tattoo, the style you love, and the best possible outcome. No templates. Just honest, thoughtful design that helps you move forward.
Contact me here to talk through your old tattoo and what you’d like to see in its place.
Custom Work That Transforms