Jabez Makawe Studio

81a Dalton St, 4110, Napier

Welcome to Jabez Makawe Studio, your premier destination for men’s grooming in the heart of Napier. Our barbershop combines modern style with traditional techniques, ensuring every client walks out looking sharp and feeling confident. Whether you’re in need of a classic cut, a trendy hairstyle, or meticulous beard care, our talented team of experienced barbers is committed to delivering the highest quality service.

At Jabez Makawe Studio, we understand that grooming is not just about appearance; it’s a form of self-expression. That's why we take the time to consult with each client, tailoring our services to meet your individual needs and desired looks. With a welcoming atmosphere and attention to detail, your comfort and satisfaction are our top priorities.

Our services extend beyond just haircuts. Explore our wide range of offerings including precise shaves, scalp treatments, and expert advice on hair care products that suit your style. We stay ahead of the latest trends to provide you with contemporary styles that enhance your personal brand.

Visit us today at Jabez Makawe Studio and discover why we're Napier's favorite barbershop for premium men's grooming. Experience the combination of style, quality, and service that sets us apart and makes every visit a special occasion.

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: (closed)
  • tuesday: 10h-17:30
  • wednesday: 10h-17:30
  • thursday: 10h-17:30
  • friday: 10h-17:30
  • saturday: 10h-15h

Our comment from BarberSpot about Jabez Makawe Studio:

Legendary Style and Precision Cuts

Jabez Makawe Studio is widely regarded by clients as one of the best barbering destinations in New Zealand, with many travelers arriving from distant locations such as Queenstown, Kaikohe, Mahia, and even Melbourne to experience their services. The barbers are praised for their exceptional technical skills, delivering what many describe as the "best haircuts" they have ever received. Clients consistently highlight the precision of their fades, line-ups, and beard shaping, noting that the attention to detail ensures a sharp and polished look every time.

Whether you are looking for a classic clean fade, a stylish mullet, or a modern crop, the team at Jabez Makawe Studio executes every style with confidence and creativity. Regular patrons appreciate that the barbers listen carefully to their requests and often exceed expectations, delivering results that are both trendy and tailored to individual preferences. The studio’s reputation for quality is such that many customers have been loyal for over five years, never leaving disappointed.

A Welcoming Atmosphere and Professional Service

Beyond the quality of the cuts, the studio is celebrated for its warm and inviting atmosphere. The barbers are described as friendly, polite, and excellent conversationalists, creating a relaxed environment where clients can unwind and enjoy "good vibes" and banter. This personable approach makes the experience feel less like a routine transaction and more like a private, one-on-one session with skilled craftsmen who genuinely care about their customers' satisfaction.

  • Exceptional skill in fades, line-ups, and beard grooming
  • Friendly, chatty, and attentive barbers who listen to client preferences
  • Relaxed, stress-free environment with excellent energy
  • High standards of hygiene and a clean, well-maintained studio

Reliability and Client Loyalty

The studio operates on an appointment-only basis, ensuring that clients never have to wait in long queues and receive dedicated, uninterrupted service. This punctuality and respect for time are highly valued by regulars, who appreciate the efficiency and professionalism of the team. Many clients note that the barbers are always on time and never miss an appointment, making Jabez Makawe Studio a reliable choice for those seeking consistency in their grooming routine.

From first-time visitors to lifelong regulars, the feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many declaring the barbers the "best in the biz." The combination of top-tier barbering, personalized attention, and a welcoming vibe has earned Jabez Makawe Studio a dedicated following that continues to grow, making it a must-visit destination for anyone in the Hawke's Bay area or beyond.

Jabez Makawe Studio: Reviews

4.9/5 (119 Reviews)

Reviews are the opinions of their authors. We do not verify that the author was a customer.

Reviews on Google

4,9 out of 5 from 119 reviews

Broughton Ryan Limited (BR) Published on Google

Fantastic experience: 5 star. Came up from Queenstown.

Paora Robinson Published on Google

Fantastic experience: These guys are the best in Nz

Charmaine Calton Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Tridan did a great job best cut I have had in a long time, thank you

ethan henare Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Came down for a wedding from Kaikohe, heard the bro had the goods and he delivered! Appreciate the attention to detail brother! Much love

gary paton Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best hair cut ever

Chester Sauia Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best cuts in the bay. Jabez the man !

Mitchell Denham Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best haircut you'll ever get

Bayden Bishop Published on Google

Fantastic experience: The bros been cutting my hair 7+ years. Always does a solid job. Mad love to the brother bez

Luke Mcarley Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Meke as cuts always

Tom Chapman Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Excellent conversation and cut.

Rob Taylor Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Tridan is the man, great detail and banter

Don Don Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Always a clean fade from Tridan. A+++ recommend this spot fr.

Trevor Waikawa Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great Haircut. Friendly as, very accomdating. Geeat service always!

Vinay Shankar Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Make me handsome, everytime

Reef Hooper Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Travel from mahia to see the bro , best haircut ever

Cozy Boyz Admin Published on Google

Fantastic experience: TRIDAN first time going to TRIDAN for a cut, the bro got my line up looking clean (and that’s not an easy task) 5 ⭐️

Zac Arthur Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Sharpest operator out there, easy on the eyes too! Good energy and primo vibes

Travis Ker Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Mean haircut from the bro. Definitely worth.

Karim Nepia Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Worth the cuts, Especially when you are time poor and need a booking. Been going here for the past 5 years

Michael Hoffman Published on Google

Fantastic experience: never disappoints

Mark Ward Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Brought my son in for a buzz cut. Excellent fade 10/10 recommend

K G Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Barber T is always on point with service and care. Thank you again for the line up and making me feel fresh again. Will definitely be back and highly recommended. Thanks brother!

Rizzy Banks Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Come all the way from Melbourne amazing work 5 star service highly recommended

Matt Ericksen Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Absolute best haircut and beard shape, NZ and abroad. Bez is meticulous with his work. Being able to relax in the chair after a stressful week not having to wait in a queue ( by appointment only ) is perfect. Highly recommend.

Connor Tipene Rahui-Catley Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Vicious cuts

Monaro King Published on Google

Fantastic experience: RESH CUTS RESH FADEZ BROS ON

Luca Hill Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Mean as cut from tridan Always happy with the cut

Tobias Delves Published on Google

Fantastic experience: frfr go check these guys out, it's VIBES!!! my advice would be, just ask what they think would look best, you'll get better results than you planned for in my opinion

peter wilkie Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Mean vibes good haircut from the brother Tridan and Jabez polite and awesome shop great banter and all round great experience with them every time

Arama Jackson Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great service, always prompt. Worth every $$

Kahu Ferris Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Happy with my Cut.. Definitely will be returning

Chaise Raro Published on Google

Fantastic experience: mean as cut good banter will get your sorted shout out triden

Carlos Haua Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Very good haircut, Tridon did my haircut put the work in and made me comfortable. Definitely coming back in the future!

Levi Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Mean mullet

Jordan Stuart Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best haircuts and best singing 5 stars

Matika Wipaki Published on Google

Fantastic experience: the man

Meihana Wipaki Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best cuts in nz don’t sleep on it

kabelo petlo Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Definitely the best and friendliest barber in town. recommend Jabez anytime any day.

Joel Dallas Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Declan the apprentice gave me a splendid haircut, him an Jabez were friendly and welcoming.

Flynn Dalton Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Declan gave me the best haircut I have had in a long time! Him and Jabez were very friendly and welcoming as well. 10/10 recommend.

Josh Stephens Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Came in for a first time trim with Jabez and very happy with the cut! Attentive to listening to the style I was after and finished it to a high standard! Would recommend to anyone around HB!

Dre Tamakeu Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Yip he's good. Worth it, plus a tip.

Maia Solomon Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Professional. Skilled. I would recommend Jabez Makawe Studio for anyone wanting hair styled and cut.

Whare Timu Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Loved my cut and beard trim for my cousins wedding. Made me looked the part within the grooms party for sure! All fresh, faded, and styled.

Junior Armstrong Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Jabez went out of his way and travelled to my location to give me a cut before my big day, he then returned the next day to do the styling to make me look sharp before my big moment. He went out of his way and went above and beyond. Highly recommend Jabez A+++++++

Michael McClenney Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Fantastic!

Jaylen Heaslip Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Tonight I was sat outside of the shop, watching the bros reels on instagram. And he gave me a free haircut, very friendly and great service. Definitely not the type to abuse people in public. Awesome business

Bret Michael Published on Google

Fantastic experience: From the states found out about this place years ago on intstagram love the cuts clean and professional and knows how to be creative love jabez and his community service for his city if your in the area check this place out you will NOT be disappointed

Tamati Taylor Published on Google

Fantastic experience: RESH

Jack Carpenter Published on Google

Negative experience: Bad

Ravi Mani Published on Google

Fantastic experience: His Chochauge has touch my arm by accident on multiple occasions . 10/10 service, you can’t fault it

Andrea Marseglia Published on Google

Fantastic experience: The best barber in NZ. Fast, precise & straight to the point. You won’t find better around, stop being silly & treat yourself.

Savanah grace-kake Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Ahead of the game

Harley Tawhara Published on Google

Negative experience: I’m not here hating, this is just an honest review. I saw Jabez’s hype on TikTok and Instagram and decided to travel some distance to get the experience of getting a cut from what I was thinking was one of the best barbers going around. I show up and the Hair cut started off weird where I thought I was on a hidden camera show. The man drenched my hair spraying it with water until it was all running down my face and this happened for like a minute straight. The conversation felt forced and I would preferred for it to be silent the whole time. I asked for a crop top with a clean up of my mullet and just got a crop top and mullet left in the same mess as when I entered the shop. When it was time to pay he gave me the eftpos machine and then walked outside and looked at traffic whilst I entered my pin. The haircut was average not what I paid for and the Customer service was terrible. Must’ve been having a bad day cause this is not the hype you see on Instagram and TikTok.

Kaitlyn Ruff Published on Google

Fantastic experience: the reshest barber in NZ … he’s the maaaan.. Even named my kid after him

Jarrod Hawira Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Honestly the best Barber in NZ. I have been Going the brother Jabez for close to 3 years now and is always on point and he does my hair and beard to perfection, always a good yarn and laugh with the bro which makes the experience with him even more resh than it already is, chur the bro, Much love brother

Pankaj Tejpal Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Visited this Jabez Makawe Studio recently and was impressed by the skilled barber and excellent service. Highly recommend for a top-notch grooming experience.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pete Barber (its_thaLICKzz) Published on Google

Fantastic experience: The bro gave me the baddest cut!! It Still baffles me to this day how he managed to cut it from NZ while I'm in Brisbane!! ✊✊

Dale Meachen Published on Google

Fantastic experience: The best barbershop in Napier, Jabez is the most talented Barber in the country. The shops window are also always super clean.

Chris Eade Published on Google

Fantastic experience: A+

Rob Gray Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Been seeing Jabez for 2 years or so now, was sold on my first hot towel massage and never looked back! Jabez's small but cosy hair studio is perfect a elegant spot with an urban touch I highly recommend booking with Jabez the experience is next to none! Every time is like a private one on one experience, no one staring at you while your getting cut reeeesh

Troy Bourke Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Amazing cuts and attention to detail, always makes sure the job is done properly, never rushes and fire chat too

Steph Lemon Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Top of the game x

Barber Q Le Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Fantastic barber , you won’t be disappointed. If you want quality in N.Z hit this guy up

Neko Whymark Published on Google

Fantastic experience: BEST BARBER IN NAPIER GO FOR THAT CUT

Amber Ann Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Cut my partner up so good, like a new man frfr. Amazing service to

Toby Hayes Published on Google

Fantastic experience: On my travels I’ve had my hair cut hundreds of times. Nobody came close to the level of Jabez. By far the best barber in NZ! You will not be disappointed

Jake Putan Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Elite. Say no more.

xman lahd Published on Google

Fantastic experience: The best in Hawkes bay realllll badmannn i tell ya resshhh

Native Fadez Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Baddest barber

Rafael Meneses Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Love your hardwork my bro! Jose.

Luke Mclean Published on Google

Fantastic experience: The bro does the best work with clippers and is a good bloke to yarn to while he makes art.

Melissa Thompson Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Hubby won’t go to anyone else. Will travel hours just to get it done lol Highly recommend

D.J Switch357 Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Havnt been yet but love the bros content man always makes us hava gooday shot jabez keepit up brother

Ironstone Farming Published on Google

Fantastic experience: So good to be able to book online. Great cut , listens to what you would like and executes it

Jabez Makawe Studio
Jabez Makawe Studio

Thank you sir

Trent Pinet Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend. The best of the best

Waylon Snedker Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Jabez is a pro and super friendly. Great shop with a chill vibe. Can’t recommend enough.

Jazmine Tihema-Keepa Tangaroa Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Super professional, amazing talent. Definitely worth the money. Highly recommend the Brother Jabez, super talented

Chris B Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Professional service by an expert Craftsman at the top of his game. Deffo going back.

Benni Mac Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best fade/cut ive ever had, awesome studio cool beats chill as actually had an awesome korero with the bro, 10/10 defs be back

basedupshawty Published on Google

Fantastic experience: WOW! Just wow.... INCREDIBLE. SO FIREESH! WOW. I recieved my own FIREESH Kitchen Kutz, so FIRE!.

Scott Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Mint barber, quick and clean. Highly rate to anyone who's looking to get a good cut by a professional barber

Daniel Collinson Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great professional service and always a friendly vibe. I highly recommend Jabez for your next cut.

Osscar Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Friendly welcoming vibe with an awesome barber giving you a professional experience free of stress leaving me completely satisfied with a resh fade and a smile on my face.

Morgan Burton-Lowe Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Mint job as always Would definitely recommend

Timothy Cox Published on Google

Fantastic experience: One of the best fades in town. Awesome studio too, 100% recommend

Jack Smith-Ballingall Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Can’t beat a great cut and a good experience. Would recommend

Tyla Williams Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Bez is the best in the Biz and listens to what you want every time! Always on time and never misses an appointment. I recommend him to all my friends and Family. You won’t be disappointed with the cut

Jay McOnie Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Got a fresh cut today for the first time in 8 years, I had been cutting my own previously. Bez did an awesome job and I’ll be heading back again in a few weeks for another freshen up.

Phillip Carrington Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Awesome place,professional, always leave with a resh haircut 100% recommend

Christie Leitch Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Gave my man a fresh baby mullay. 10/10.

Ben Longtime Published on Google

Fantastic experience: first time ever going to a baber and it was a 10/10 experience!

Renee Riley Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Biggest arxxx I know

Logan N Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Awesome place to get a cut very presentable studio and top quality customer service. Very welcoming! Thanks!

Mike Christie Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Once again another rippa cut from the man, love the new studio and service is 5 star.

Morgan Maskell Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Freshest cuts in town, easy!

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