{"id":5163,"date":"2025-04-08T15:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T01:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/2025\/04\/where-to-get-a-tattoo-in-tahiti-my-two-favorite-places\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T14:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T00:12:07","slug":"where-to-get-a-tattoo-in-tahiti-my-two-favorite-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/2025\/04\/where-to-get-a-tattoo-in-tahiti-my-two-favorite-places\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to get a tattoo in Tahiti? My two favorite places"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-5163\" data-postid=\"5163\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-5163 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_s5w9606 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_yv0m077 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tll2002   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Written by :<\/strong> Lisa DI SALVIA<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_e5g4190 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dMpjcln4p8U?pip=1&#038;playsinline=1\" allow=\"accelerometer;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n<!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_adqn441 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" \r\n  width=\"560\" \r\n  height=\"315\" \r\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dMpjcln4p8U\" \r\n  title=\"YouTube video player\" \r\n  frameborder=\"0\" \r\n  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" \r\n  allowfullscreen>\r\n<\/iframe>\r\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9w06985 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_8hph985 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tllb499   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"> <\/h4>\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you come to French Polynesia, you&#8217;ll quickly see how much tattooing is an integral part of the local culture. Here, ink isn&#8217;t just a matter of style: it tells a story, an identity, a connection to ancestors.   <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i>The tatau<\/i>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as it is called in Reo Tahiti, is a powerful and profound art. And if you too feel the call of the needle, I share with you my two favorite addresses in Papeete:  <\/span><b>Mana\u2019o Tattoo Studio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b>Tattoo by Patu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Two very different experiences, but both marked by authenticity, passion and respect for traditions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_tvuy214 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_20n7215 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w3lw901   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"margin-top: 57.9948px;\"><b>Mana\u2019o Tattoo Studio: the artist collective at the heart of mana<\/b><\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_sphm215 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_zxfw49 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manao-1024x768-561x678.jpg\" width=\"561\" height=\"678\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5144\" title=\"manao\" alt=\"manao\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_hgfp9 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_y6ua10 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_gmx910 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6ndr544   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9Mana&#8217;o Tatto Studio<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_u5zm430 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_49bn430 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rr43430   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"margin-top: 57.9948px;\"><b>Tattoo by Patu: an inner journey etched into your skin<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_i0lo578 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_pra8578 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vver578   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>And then there&#8217;s Patu. If you&#8217;re looking for a more intimate, almost spiritual experience, you need to visit <i style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Tattoo by Patu<\/i>. He started tattooing at the age of 11 (yes, you read that right!). Simply put, he\u2019s <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">internationally recognized<\/span> and has received numerous awards for the quality and originality of his work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His studio feels like a cocoon. You enter in silence, settle in, and talk. For Patu and his team, each tattoo is a kind of therapy. They sense what you&#8217;re feeling, what you want to express\u2026 and turn it into a work of art. The studio\u2019s style blends Polynesian traditions with modern influences, resulting in unique, powerful, and deeply personal creations. Every visit to Patu is a truly special moment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Known for its professionalism, the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">studio brings together several award-winning tattoo artists<\/span>, each specializing in a distinct style: from traditional Polynesian to modern custom work, including lettering, geometric patterns, and minimalist designs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>If you want to mark a moment in your life, reconnect with yourself, or simply treat yourself to an inked jewel\u2014go for it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\ud83d\udd52 Tuesday to Friday: 9\u202fAM \u2013 5\u202fPM<br>\r\n\ud83d\udd52 Saturday: 9\u202fAM \u2013 12\u202fPM<br>\r\n\ud83d\udcde +689 89 75 31 73<br>\r\n\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/tattoobypatu.com\/\">tattoobypatu.com<\/a><br>\r\n\ud83d\udcf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tattoo_by_patu\/\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tattoobypatu?locale=fr_FR\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_f7mm578 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_zo9l578 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tatoo-by-patu-1024x779-561x678.jpg\" width=\"561\" height=\"678\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5146\" title=\"tatoo by patu\" alt=\"tatoo by patu\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_m4pz173 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_uf4i173 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_sgvp173 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7i0s173   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9Tattoo by Patu<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_cmbd654 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_wrkp654 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m17i221   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"margin-top: 57.9948px;\"><b>Tattooing in Tahiti: Much More Than Just a Souvenir<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>In these two studios, getting tattooed is not just a trend or a simple aesthetic choice. It is a <b>return to one\u2019s roots<\/b>, a <b>statement of self<\/b>, and sometimes even a <b>form of healing<\/b>. Whether you\u2019re looking for a symbol of your heritage, a travel keepsake, or a unique work of art, <b>Polynesian tattooing<\/b> opens the door to a world rich in meaning and spirituality. So if the call of the <i>tatau<\/i> speaks to you, don\u2019t hesitate to take the plunge. Faa\u2019ito\u2019ito (<i>courage in Reo Tahiti<\/i>) for the sting of the needle\u2026 but what a beautiful journey to wear on your skin!<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qzcp684 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_i65x786 first\">\n                    <!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_hnol175 buttons-horizontal solid  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/anoetahiti\/videos\/1132919842204296?locale=fr_FR\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                Video                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ul5w000   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>R\u00e9daction :<\/strong> Lisa DI SALVIA<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Si tu viens en Polyn\u00e9sie fran\u00e7aise, tu verras rapidement \u00e0 quel point le tatouage fait partie int\u00e9grante de la culture locale. Ici, l\u2019encre n\u2019est pas juste une question de style : elle raconte une histoire, une identit\u00e9, un lien aux anc\u00eatres. Le tatau, comme on l\u2019appelle en reo tahiti, est un art puissant et profond. Et si toi aussi tu ressens l\u2019appel de l\u2019aiguille, je te partage mes deux adresses coups de c\u0153ur \u00e0 Papeete : Mana\u2019o Tattoo Studio et Tattoo by Patu. Deux exp\u00e9riences tr\u00e8s diff\u00e9rentes, mais toutes deux marqu\u00e9es par l\u2019authenticit\u00e9, la passion et le respect des traditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,89,312,100,373,325,84],"tags":[82,198],"class_list":["post-5163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","category-culture-en","category-culture-en-2","category-papeete-en","category-se-deplacer-sur-place-en-2","category-shopping-2-en","category-tahiti-en","tag-culture-en","tag-tahiti-en","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"builder_content":"<p><strong>Written by :<\/strong> Lisa DI SALVIA<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" \n width=\"560\" \n height=\"315\" \n src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dMpjcln4p8U\" \n title=\"YouTube video player\" \n frameborder=\"0\" \n allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" \n allowfullscreen>\n<\/iframe>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"> <\/h4>\n<p>If you come to French Polynesia, you'll quickly see how much tattooing is an integral part of the local culture. Here, ink isn't just a matter of style: it tells a story, an identity, a connection to ancestors. <i>The tatau<\/i>, as it is called in Reo Tahiti, is a powerful and profound art. And if you too feel the call of the needle, I share with you my two favorite addresses in Papeete: <b>Mana\u2019o Tattoo Studio<\/b> and<b>Tattoo by Patu<\/b>. Two very different experiences, but both marked by authenticity, passion and respect for traditions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 57.9948px;\"><b>Mana\u2019o Tattoo Studio: the artist collective at the heart of mana<\/b><\/h2>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manao-1024x768-561x678.jpg\" width=\"561\" height=\"678\" title=\"manao\" alt=\"manao\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9Mana'o Tatto Studio<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 57.9948px;\"><b>Tattoo by Patu: an inner journey etched into your skin<\/b><\/h2>\n<b>\u00a0<\/b>\n<p>And then there's Patu. If you're looking for a more intimate, almost spiritual experience, you need to visit <i style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Tattoo by Patu<\/i>. He started tattooing at the age of 11 (yes, you read that right!). Simply put, he\u2019s internationally recognized and has received numerous awards for the quality and originality of his work.<\/p>\n<p>His studio feels like a cocoon. You enter in silence, settle in, and talk. For Patu and his team, each tattoo is a kind of therapy. They sense what you're feeling, what you want to express\u2026 and turn it into a work of art. The studio\u2019s style blends Polynesian traditions with modern influences, resulting in unique, powerful, and deeply personal creations. Every visit to Patu is a truly special moment.<\/p>\n<p>Known for its professionalism, the studio brings together several award-winning tattoo artists, each specializing in a distinct style: from traditional Polynesian to modern custom work, including lettering, geometric patterns, and minimalist designs.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to mark a moment in your life, reconnect with yourself, or simply treat yourself to an inked jewel\u2014go for it.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd52 Tuesday to Friday: 9\u202fAM \u2013 5\u202fPM<br>\n\ud83d\udd52 Saturday: 9\u202fAM \u2013 12\u202fPM<br>\n\ud83d\udcde +689 89 75 31 73<br>\n\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/tattoobypatu.com\/\">tattoobypatu.com<\/a><br>\n\ud83d\udcf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tattoo_by_patu\/\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tattoobypatu?locale=fr_FR\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tatoo-by-patu-1024x779-561x678.jpg\" width=\"561\" height=\"678\" title=\"tatoo by patu\" alt=\"tatoo by patu\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9Tattoo by Patu<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 57.9948px;\"><b>Tattooing in Tahiti: Much More Than Just a Souvenir<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>In these two studios, getting tattooed is not just a trend or a simple aesthetic choice. It is a <b>return to one\u2019s roots<\/b>, a <b>statement of self<\/b>, and sometimes even a <b>form of healing<\/b>. Whether you\u2019re looking for a symbol of your heritage, a travel keepsake, or a unique work of art, <b>Polynesian tattooing<\/b> opens the door to a world rich in meaning and spirituality. So if the call of the <i>tatau<\/i> speaks to you, don\u2019t hesitate to take the plunge. 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