Sam Pearson, of Blenheim, presents his tattoo to the judges at Tattooed and Proud 2015 on Saturday. Photo by Rebecca Ryan.
More than 300 people packed into the hall to watch 116 competitors show off their body art in 29 different categories.
''It [was] a really good turnout,'' one of the event organisers, Ross Familton, said.
Organisers wanted the show to have a relaxed and laid back atmosphere.
''It's all about the tattoos and about creating a tattoo show that people want to come back to,'' Mr Familton said.
The event attracted competitors from all around the South Island.
