Wow… a lot to choose from 🙂

Aotearoa has so much tattoo culture already… I agree with Hoani, perhaps look to your European heritage. You come from a lot of counties there… perhaps a more ‘Northern Hemisphere – or even Celtic/Anglo-Saxon symbolism (yes there were plenty in France too).

Good luck.

Being an American, I know dick all about Australia, save for Kangaroos and drop bears, and my entire knowledge of New Zealand is that Lord of the Rings was filmed there and there’s a sweet tattoo artist Izzy there.

But I do know tattoos. One thing I’ve noticed is that tattoo virgins all too often seem to want to start on their shoulders. Not sure why, maybe because it’s a place you can get it done where no one will ever see it unless you specifically want them to. Whatever the reasons man, I can tell you that starting on your shoulders is a bad idea, unless of course you intend to make your first a full back piece.

See, your back is the single biggest piece of canvas you have on your body, and if you waste it on a small piece, you’re not going to be able to get a BIG one later, and chances are you WILL want to. Tattooing is addictive.

I’d advice you give this piece a start on your bicep.

Love. Peace. Metallica.