# Expression Tattoo Studio, Merivale Expression Tattoo Studio is a tattoo and piercing studio at 176 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre. [Call 03 355 5305]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Rugby St, route 1, route 95) is 71 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 16 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 176 Papanui Road, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Tattoo & piercing _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 355 5305 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://expressiontattoo.com/, unreachable when last read _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [176 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/176-papanui-road), 16 reports on file ## The reports nearby 495 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8704390), [209 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/209-papanui-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8702403), [134 Office Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/134-office-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8682106), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8592503), [149 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/149-papanui-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8582507), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8582492), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 71 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 102 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, St Albans St near Devonport Ln, 137 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Expression%20Tattoo%20Studio%2C%20176%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5129529,172.622577) ## Nearby - [Satchmo](https://www.chch.live/business/satchmo-merivale), Hairdressers, 7 m - [Frogmore](https://www.chch.live/business/frogmore-merivale), Gift shops, 9 m - [Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale), Tailors, 9 m - [Yoshi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshi-japanese-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 16 m - [The Espresso Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-espresso-room-merivale), Cafés, 18 m - [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale), Restaurants, 21 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 50 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other tattoo & piercing - [Lau Loa Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/lau-loa-tattoo-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 1.3 km - [Impala Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/impala-tattoo-papanui), Papanui, 2.0 km - [Haven Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-tattoo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.2 km - [Burning Needlz Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/burning-needlz-tattoo-papanui), Papanui, 2.5 km - [Haven](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.7 km - [Graphic Addication](https://www.chch.live/business/graphic-addication-richmond), Richmond, 2.8 km - [Jolly Octopus Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoo-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 3.3 km - [B. List Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/b-list-tattoo-addington), Addington, 3.7 km - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-merivale), Optometrists, 24 m - [Issimo](https://www.chch.live/business/issimo-merivale), Shoes, 25 m - [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale), Cafés, 27 m - [e-nails](https://www.chch.live/business/e-nails-merivale), Beauty, 28 m - [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-merivale), Real estate, 34 m - [Lynn Woods](https://www.chch.live/business/lynn-woods-merivale), Clothing, 37 m - [Sotheby's](https://www.chch.live/business/sotheby-s-merivale), Real estate, 38 m - [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Bookshops, 53 m - [The Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brewers-merivale), Bars & pubs, 57 m - [Village Gate Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/village-gate-mall-merivale), Malls, 65 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5129529&lon=172.622577) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5129529,172.622577,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Expression%20Tattoo%20Studio) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9189757282), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Expression Tattoo Studio?** A tattoo and piercing studio in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Expression Tattoo Studio?** 176 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5129529,172.622577,17) **Is Expression Tattoo Studio still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Expression Tattoo Studio?** phone [03 355 5305](tel:+6433555305), its [website](https://expressiontattoo.com/). **What other tattoo & piercing are near Expression Tattoo Studio?** [Lau Loa Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/lau-loa-tattoo-saint-albans) (1.3 km), [Impala Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/impala-tattoo-papanui) (2.0 km), [Haven Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-tattoo-christchurch-central-city) (2.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo). **What’s near Expression Tattoo Studio?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/176-papanui-road) holds 16 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Satchmo](https://www.chch.live/business/satchmo-merivale) (7 m); the Papanui Rd near Rugby St bus stop is 71 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (50 m). **What stood where Expression Tattoo Studio is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5129529&lon=172.622577) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-studio-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale