Tim Hunt
Tim began tattooing under Leo Zulueta at Black Wave, Los Angeles in 2000. He was inspired and influenced by Sua Sulu'ape Paulo, and Keone Nunes and also while working as a stone carver with Gordon Toi.
Tim has a love of Maori and Polynesian art and philosophy. After five years at Tattoo City, Wellington Tim opened Pacific Tattoo in 2008 where he continues to develop his own unique pacific style..
Fred Vaoliko
Fred Vaoliko
Born in Moto'otua Samoa. Family emigrated to Porirua, NZ when he was 9 months old. Developed a passion for pacific and maori art while at Porirua College. A conversation in 2006 while being tattooed by Tim Hunt set him on the path to tattooing,
While Pacific and Maori are Fred's main influences, he is also very interested in many other art forms from around the world from Mehndi, and the very colorful asian floral designs to the tribal patterns of Indonesia and Malaysia.
Fred has been with Pacific Tattoo for the past year.