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Ding Dong Lounge Ink Battle

Sat, Oct 17

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Ding Dong Lounge

Good ink deserves recognition. Bad decisions deserve a category. Six tattoo categories, expert judges and over $1,000 in prizes from Sunset Tattoo. Bring your best piece, your worst mistake, or both. Ding Dong Lounge Ink Battle, Saturday 17 October.

Ding Dong Lounge Ink Battle
Ding Dong Lounge Ink Battle

Time & Location

Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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DING DONG LOUNGE INK BATTLE TO PUT AUCKLAND’S BEST TATTOOS TO THE TEST


Auckland’s tattooed community is being called on to put their ink on display, with the Ding Dong Lounge Ink Battle taking over Ding Dong Lounge on Saturday 17 October.


Presented with the support of Sunset Tattoo, the Ink Battle will see tattooed competitors go head-to-head across six categories, covering a range of tattoo styles and giving entrants the chance to have their work judged by experienced tattoo artists.


The six categories are:

• Best Traditional

• Best Japanese


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Ticket Details

  • General Admission

    This ticket is for entry to the Ding Dong Lounge Ink Battle as a spectator. It does not enter you into the tattoo competition. Want to enter a tattoo? Competition entries are $5 per tattoo. See the link on the event page for details on how to enter.

    NZ$5.00

    GST included

Total

NZ$0.00

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About Ding Dong Lounge

Ding Dong Lounge is Auckland's dedicated rock bar and live music venue, with the main bar downstairs and Dead Witch upstairs.

  • 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland city centre

  • Open from 6pm

  • Happy Hour 6pm–8pm and 12am–1am

  • 3 min from Te Waihorotiu Station

  • R18 venue

Food & Drinks

Our kitchen is open all night, with Korean Fried Chicken, Curly Fries and more. Drinks are available throughout the night, with Happy Hour from 6pm–8pm and 12am–1am.

Our commitment to a safe venue

​Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch are committed to creating a respectful environment free from harassment, intimidation, unwanted sexual behaviour, discrimination and violence. If you experience or witness behaviour that makes you uncomfortable, please speak to our Duty Manager.

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Read our full Safe & Respectful Venue Policy

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