# Jolly Octopus Tattoo, Bishopdale Jolly Octopus Tattoo is a tattoo and piercing studio at Greers Road, Bishopdale, Christchurch, inside the Wairakei-Greers commercial centre. [Call 03 360 3120]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, route 8) is 51 m away; a cycle lane passes within 231 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Greers Road, Christchurch 8053 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Tattoo & piercing _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 360 3120 _(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:** Wairakei-Greers, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 101 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8874987), [270 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/270-greers-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8861370), [283 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/283-greers-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8852078), [275A Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/275a-greers-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8836579), [279A Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/279a-greers-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8665994), [285 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/285-greers-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8603638), [283 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/283-greers-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8492426), [285 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/285-greers-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8323367), [283 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/283-greers-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8305345), [281 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/281-greers-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8230469), [277 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/277-greers-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8216573), [270 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/270-greers-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8200512), [285 Greers Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/285-greers-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, 51 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Greers Rd near Saffron St, 58 m (routes Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, 80 m (routes 17) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 231 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Greers Road](https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/greers-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jolly%20Octopus%20Tattoo%2C%20Greers%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4992664,172.5867081) ## Nearby - [Greers Road Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/greers-road-seafoods-bishopdale), Fast food, 6 m - [Wairakei Hair & Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-hair-beauty-bishopdale), Beauty, 16 m - [Kinji Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kinji-japanese-restaurant-bishopdale), Restaurants, 28 m - [Knights Hardware](https://www.chch.live/business/knights-hardware-bishopdale), Hardware, 30 m - [Aksorn Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/aksorn-thai-bishopdale), Restaurants, 33 m - [Green Leaf Indian Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/green-leaf-indian-takeaways-bishopdale), Restaurants, 35 m - [Derwent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1470-derwent-reserve), park, 429 m - [Halifax Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1687-halifax-reserve), park, 511 m - [Edgar Macintosh Park](https://www.chch.live/park/948-edgar-macintosh-park), Sports ground, 552 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 - [Jolly Octopus Tattoos](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoos-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 1.0 km - [Impala Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/impala-tattoo-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km - [Burning Needlz Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/burning-needlz-tattoo-papanui), Papanui, 2.2 km - [Expression Tattoo Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-studio-merivale), Merivale, 3.3 km - [Lau Loa Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/lau-loa-tattoo-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 4.1 km - [Haven Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-tattoo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.4 km - [B. List Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/b-list-tattoo-addington), Addington, 5.4 km - [Haven](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5.8 km - [Every one in Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo#in-bishopdale) ## Also in Bishopdale - [Kinji](https://www.chch.live/business/kinji-bishopdale), Restaurants, 35 m - [Wendy's Barbeque](https://www.chch.live/business/wendy-s-barbeque-bishopdale), Restaurants, 35 m - [Aksorn's Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aksorn-s-thai-kitchen-bishopdale), Restaurants, 36 m - [Greers Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/greers-dairy-bishopdale), Dairies & convenience, 40 m - [Super Kebab](https://www.chch.live/business/super-kebab-bishopdale), Fast food, 40 m - [Easy Roast Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/easy-roast-takeaways-bishopdale), Restaurants, 44 m - [Green Leaf Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/green-leaf-indian-cuisine-bishopdale), Restaurants, 47 m - [Aksorns Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aksorns-thai-kitchen-bishopdale), Restaurants, 61 m - [Greers Road Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/greers-road-medical-centre-bishopdale), Doctors & clinics, 85 m - [Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-sports-bar-restaurant-bishopdale), Bars & pubs, 990 m - [Every kind of business in Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4992664&lon=172.5867081) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4992664,172.5867081,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Jolly%20Octopus%20Tattoo) - [Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7394030142), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Jolly Octopus Tattoo?** A tattoo and piercing studio in Bishopdale, Christchurch. **Where is Jolly Octopus Tattoo?** Greers Road, Bishopdale, on [Greers Road](https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/greers-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4992664,172.5867081,17) **Is Jolly Octopus Tattoo still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Jolly Octopus Tattoo?** phone [03 360 3120](tel:+6433603120). **When is Jolly Octopus Tattoo open?** Monday – Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other tattoo & piercing are near Jolly Octopus Tattoo?** [Jolly Octopus Tattoos](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoos-bishopdale) (1.0 km), [Impala Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/impala-tattoo-papanui) (1.8 km), [Burning Needlz Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/burning-needlz-tattoo-papanui) (2.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo). **What’s near Jolly Octopus Tattoo?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Greers Road Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/greers-road-seafoods-bishopdale) (6 m); the Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd bus stop is 51 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 231 m; nearest park: [Derwent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1470-derwent-reserve) (429 m). **What stood where Jolly Octopus Tattoo is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4992664&lon=172.5867081) ## 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoo-bishopdale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo Suburb: https://www.chch.live/bishopdale