Services & Pricing
birthdays
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1 hr is recommended for every 10 Children
- Bookings are 1 hr minimum then by 30 mins
- Rates:
from $100 per hour
from $50 every 30 mins thereafter
- Travel $1.17 p/return km outside of Gisborne
- A deposit is required to hold the booking
- Enquire about our Time Payments.
Make those meke memories and add another service to complete your party package.
Please read full T&C and H&S
corporate events
- Minimum 2 hours service
- The starting rate is $100 p/hr
- Travel is $1.17 p/return km outside of Gisborne
- Suitable weather cover is required if outside unless otherwise agreed, for a fee we can bring a Gazebo
- Crowd Control: a Line Manager is required for high volume events, if preferred we can provide our own at extra cost.
R18 Events: Festivals Corporate.Private
- All Services Minimum 2 hours
- Funtastic Face & Body Art
- Face Painting
- Creative Makeup
- SFX Makeup
- Glitter Bar
- Clip-in braids
- Travel $1.17 p/return km outside of Gisborne
- Hen's Parties, Girl's Night-Out
Talk with us about Custom Events, we work with you to create meke events. Services for grown ups are provided by FacepaintingFX at the link below.
Click the link below for our sister site.
CONTACT us today to discuss a quote.
Please read full T&C and H&S
Meke Balloon Art
From $5 ea.
Watch your event explode with excitement while we sculpt designs on the spot that guests will love and can take home!
$5 ea. basic, pre-made option.
(basic flower, sword, dog designs)
$140 first hour (up to 20 balloons)
$60 every 30 mins thereafter
$50 minimum pre-made bag of 12 basic balloons (delivery extra $10 within Gizzy City)
Please enquire for delivery outside Gizzy.
Mix & Match with other services & products
Travel $1.17 p/return km outside of Gisborne.
ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR TIME PAYMENTS.
Ponytail Braids
From $10
Re-usable braids in assorted colours and styles, for individual purchase or as a package add-on for mermaid or unicorn themed parties or the like.
Females of all ages love them.
WASHABLE & REUSABLE.
Glitter Tattoos
From $10
1 hr minimum
30 minute increments
90 min minimum outside of Gizzy
1 hr caters for up to 15 Children
1-2 colours per tattoo
Rates:
$140 first hr then $60 per every 30 mins
Alternatively as a party add-on $10 per single tattoo
DIY Glitter Tattoo Party Packs from $45.
Travel $1.17 p/return km outside of Gisborne city limits
Glitter tattoos may last up to 3 days, remove by soaking with food grade oil. Not suitable for under 5s.
More Funtastic Add-Ons!
Looking for that wow factor? Add any or all of these to your package to enhance your event, per person or by the hour.
Temporary Tattoos Transfers
by Quote
Add-on Party Package
Plus Travel at $1.17 p/return km
Bling
from $5
Custom Bling embellishments for birthday parties, suitable for all ages over 3 years.
Attached using medical grade adhesive, easily removed using any food grade or cosmetic oil.
Glitter Station
by Quote
Minimum booking 1.5 hrs $200
Travel $1.17 p/km return outside Gisborne
What's in a Glitter Station?
Glitter Tattoos, face bling, face, hair and body glitter, loose glitter, wax based glitter, glitter freckles, henna style glitter (when available) freestyle & custom glitter body art, glitter your tattoo, glitter your moko.
The creative possibilities are endless!
Making Meke Moments!
About
Tu Meke Face Painting & Balloons "Making Meke Memories"
The squeals of delight and huge smiles from children as they see themselves in the mirror
or hold a sculpted balloon are so satisfying!
Tu Meke Face Painting & Balloons is your go to Entertainment for Children's Birthday Parties, Private, Corporate and Community Events.
Our sister site FacepaintingFX caters to adults.
We offer a variety of services as follows:
Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Tattoo Transfers
Basic Balloon Twisting, Reusable Braids, Face Bling, a Glitter Station for any event, talk to us about Themed Packages and The Meke Carnival Tent
where we bring our gazebo filled with all our goodies to your event!
We would love to work with you on your event to make Meke Memories, no matter what you have in mind, a big bash, a small intimate gathering or an out of the box event.
Please get in touch, we love to serve, we love to surprise, we love to make those smiles!
A bit about me.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa,
I am Karen a Creative & Mature Professional,
I have been face painting since 2012 after completing professional training at WelTec as a Makeup & SPFX Artist.
Having a broad creative skill set has allowed me to work with a wide range of creatives on events from Wellington Fashion Week,
Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School, Independent Short Films,
face painting at events for the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, The Royal New Zealand Ballet, Fab Faces and
BodyFX to name a few.
Tu Meke Face Painting re-launched in Gisborne in 2023 after the lockdowns and continues to develop with more to come.
Have a look through the Gallery on the web site , Instagram and FB which have fun Reels to watch. Should you like what you see, please,
show your support with a booking, a Like & Follow on my socials.
Thank you for taking the time to be here it is appreciated.
Tu Meke!
Sometimes painting one's own face isn't as easy as painting someone else's...
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