# Jolly Octopus Tattoos, Bishopdale Jolly Octopus Tattoos is a tattoo and piercing studio in Bishopdale, Christchurch, inside the Bishopdale commercial centre. [Call 0(3) 360-3120]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Best in Christchurch for Old School Traditional Tattoos, Japanese Tattoos, Cover Up Tattoos, and Scar Covering. Free Consult”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), route 27, route 125) is 245 m away; a cycle lane passes within 118 m. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Tattoo & piercing _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64(3) 360-3120 _(Its own website)_ - **Website:** https://jollyoctopustattoo.com _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** reception.jolly.octopus.tattoos@gmail.com _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** http://www.facebook.com/jollyoctopustattoo, http://instagram.com/jollyoctopustattoos _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429046980724, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** JOLLY OCTOPUS LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2018-09-05 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Tattooing and piercing service _(NZBN register)_ ## 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:** Bishopdale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 786 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/9075942), [10 Eastling Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/10-eastling-street) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9075187), [13 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/13-bishopdale-ct) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9039512), [14 Raleigh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/14-raleigh-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9017645), [32 Stackhouse Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/32-stackhouse-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9012672), [3 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/3-bishopdale-ct) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8955766), [17b Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/17b-bishopdale-court) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8929557), [14 Raleigh Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/14-raleigh-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8923284), [17E Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/17e-bishopdale-court) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8922891), [21 Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/21-bishopdale-court) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8917189), [13 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/13-bishopdale-ct) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8916645), [11C Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/11c-bishopdale-court) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8916627), [15 Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/15-bishopdale-court) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), 245 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), 261 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Farrington Ave, 307 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 118 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jolly%20Octopus%20Tattoos%2C%20Bishopdale%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4901202,172.5873038) ## Nearby - [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-bishopdale), Real estate, 8 m - [Foate Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/foate-optometrists-bishopdale), Optometrists, 10 m - [Ocean Fresh Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/ocean-fresh-seafoods-bishopdale), Fast food, 26 m - [Farrington Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/farrington-dairy-bishopdale), Dairies & convenience, 30 m - [Sleek Hairdressing](https://www.chch.live/business/sleek-hairdressing-bishopdale), Hairdressers, 31 m - [Bishop Brothers Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-public-house-bishopdale), Restaurants, 35 m - [Farrington Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1827-farrington-reserve), park, 94 m - [Bishopdale Mall Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1400-bishopdale-mall-reserve), park, 133 m - [Bishopdale Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1366-bishopdale-park), Sports ground, 290 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._ - [Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library And Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-54), Library, 130 m ## The nearest other tattoo & piercing - [Jolly Octopus Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoo-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 1.0 km - [Impala Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/impala-tattoo-papanui), Papanui, 1.9 km - [Burning Needlz Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/burning-needlz-tattoo-papanui), Papanui, 2.0 km - [Expression Tattoo Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-studio-merivale), Merivale, 3.8 km - [Lau Loa Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/lau-loa-tattoo-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 4.3 km - [Haven Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-tattoo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.0 km - [B. List Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/b-list-tattoo-addington), Addington, 6.3 km - [Graphic Addication](https://www.chch.live/business/graphic-addication-richmond), Richmond, 6.4 km - [Every one in Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo#in-bishopdale) ## Also in Bishopdale - [Lashed Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/lashed-beauty-bishopdale), Beauty, 36 m - [Korea House Restaruant](https://www.chch.live/business/korea-house-restaruant-bishopdale), Restaurants, 37 m - [Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-sports-bar-restaurant-bishopdale), Bars & pubs, 40 m - [The Portrait Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/the-portrait-studio-bishopdale), Photographers, 40 m - [Guardians of Gold](https://www.chch.live/business/guardians-of-gold-bishopdale), Business, 42 m - [Nala](https://www.chch.live/business/nala-bishopdale), Restaurants, 42 m - [Nala Korean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/nala-korean-restaurant-bishopdale), Restaurants, 44 m - [Bakery & Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/bakery-sushi-bishopdale), Fast food, 45 m - [Books Plus](https://www.chch.live/business/books-plus-bishopdale), Bookshops, 56 m - [Finney's Homebrew Emporium](https://www.chch.live/business/finney-s-homebrew-emporium-bishopdale), Delis, 56 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=-43.4901202&lon=172.5873038) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4901202,172.5873038,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Jolly%20Octopus%20Tattoos) - [Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10838712270), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Jolly Octopus Tattoos?** A tattoo and piercing studio in Bishopdale, Christchurch. **Where is Jolly Octopus Tattoos?** Somewhere in Bishopdale, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4901202,172.5873038,17) **Is Jolly Octopus Tattoos still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Jolly Octopus Tattoos?** phone [0(3) 360-3120](tel:+6433603120) (its own website), its [website](https://jollyoctopustattoo.com), email [reception.jolly.octopus.tattoos@gmail.com](mailto:reception.jolly.octopus.tattoos@gmail.com) (its own website). **What other tattoo & piercing are near Jolly Octopus Tattoos?** [Jolly Octopus Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoo-bishopdale) (1.0 km), [Impala Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/impala-tattoo-papanui) (1.9 km), [Burning Needlz Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/burning-needlz-tattoo-papanui) (2.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo). **What’s near Jolly Octopus Tattoos?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-bishopdale) (8 m); the Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd) bus stop is 245 m away: routes 27, 125; a cycle lane passes within 118 m; nearest park: [Farrington Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1827-farrington-reserve) (94 m). **What stood where Jolly Octopus Tattoos is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4901202&lon=172.5873038) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoos-bishopdale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/tattoo Suburb: https://www.chch.live/bishopdale