Fish and chips.... cooked in oil that must be as old as Paihia itself. Inedible. On ordering did…read moreask if fish was fresh and battered on premises and told yes. BIG LIE! Fish infact frozen battered portions cooked in very brown oil. Batter was thick and doughy. I don't want anyone else to get caught out. Stay clear!

The fish was cooked just right. Very fresh and delicious. Their fries are good as well. The…read moreprice is so reasonable. I recommend this takeaway shop100%.

Simply the best fish and chips we have had anywhere in the world in the past fifty years…read more Outstanding job guys!

Sincerely amazing food! I think the fried squid was maybe my favorite meal ever and I would eat it…read moreevery day of my life if I could. The flavors were incredible. I also shared the garlic naan and tempura avocado salad which were both so delicious. I made an attempt to go back for dinner but they closed early because it was New Year's Day. I will dream of the squid forever. Also, very friendly staff and location couldn't be better.

A new favorite tradition will be to get the fish and chips takeaway and head out to Long Beach for…read morea picnic. Great food at a great price. Not keen on the fried squid.

Should be the best Fish&Chips in town!…read more Owner seems to know every local customer, which means she has been running this business well for years. Burgers, Chips&Wedges, a lot of deep-fried goodies including fresh daily fish, and out of expectation, you can order pineapple fritter here and other fried sweets. What a find. Order the daily fish&chips combo with $10, then walk out and eat in the sun. Heaven.

Oh my days! This little takeaway joint blew me and what [little] I knew about fish and chips. These…read morefush 'n' chups were so good! Here's the thing... BF and [BF's] Nana took me around the Bay of Islands when I went to visit. She took me to Waitangi to learn about the Maori culture, and after walking around, looking at waka, and watching a fantail doing the haka to welcome me (it really followed me for 5-10 minutes, dancing!), it was dinner time and Nana asked what's for tea. BF pointed out this little joint. I was very hungry and I was doubtful but BF and Nana looked content so I went along with it. BF orders one fillet (pronounced fee-let), Nana orders one, and I didn't want to look like a piglet so I ordered one too. At the back of my head I was thinking, danggggg, I'm going to kill one fillet in 2 seconds! Boy, was I wrong! Hahaha! They came out as long as my arm and fatter. Very juicy and tender without strong smell or taste. It was cooked perfectly. After I devoured mine and as food coma starts to take effect, all I could say was, thank god I only ordered one. Haha! Best fish and chips, period!

After reading some good reviews we ordered two fish,chips, curry roll (they were out of spring…read morerolls) two sausages and chips. I'd only be back if the Ti Bay Takeaways had already shut as they definitely have better fish! The fish was whiting, you could pay more for different types but for a fair review I went with their default. The fish was so paper thin I couldn't strip the batter and just eat the fish inside. The roll was recognizable as one bought frozen at the supermarket. The chips were ok,again not as good asTi Bay Takeaways. I like that they give a sachet of salt, though 1 for all that food is a bit stingy.

While the menu has MUCH more than fish and chips, we both had to the fish and chips, one snapper…read moreand another catch-of-the-day. Tater cost an extra $3 per serving, which seems silly, but the beer batter fish was great and the fries we good and abundant. They have a great bar menu, as well. I enjoyed a Monteith's Brown (Porter) while my wife had a nice hazy IPA. There are several nice choices for food, here, especially sea food, that I would try if I had longer, but we were quite happy with this choice.

We went on the recommendation of other reviews and we're not disappointed! The staff was friendly…read moreand helpful and the food outstanding. I ordered pan fried gurnard with chips (though I should have gone with battered), my girlfriend had battered gem fish. We had a chowder to share. The table next to us had the massive platter for two, which immediately caused me to have order envy! It's not until it's demonstrated that one truly understands the difference between the experienced expert professionals and the merely bumbling clown: nothing was over salted, greasy, soggy, or tasteless. Everything was fresh and expertly prepared. It makes you wonder why we put up with stuff that leaves the paper it's wrapped in clear from grease. Don't settle for sub par, just come here to get the best. Best time is in between the rushes after 14:30 but before 16:30.

Love this place! Great food and well cooked. Be careful - the burgers are massive. A mix up in our…read moreorders just the once, but otherwise it's been perfect.

Two of us came for our first Fish 'n Chips lunch in New Zealand. We ordered the catch of the day,…read morechips, two scallops and a king prawn each. I had not been in New Zealand since 2022 and was looking forward to fresh fish. The fish, although fresh, was a bit greasy for my liking. The scallops were fantastic and the king prawn was "okay". The venue was fantastic as it sat over the water overlooking the beautiful harbour. The staff were certainly warm and friendly. The price, however, at $72 was a lot higher than I thought it should have been. Maybe influenced by the tourist market but a bit excessive.

the batter was dirty and mussel fritters were the worst I have ever had, grossly overpriced and…read moreover rated. Will never stop there again

Excellent selection of truly fresh fish, battered to order - I tried the Gurnard, oysters, mussels…read moreand scallops - all tasty but the SCALLOP was SUBLIME, big and juicy and fresh with the roe attached. They also had fresh Hoki and Tarakihi available that day - they post the catch of the day on the wall. Clearly a shop that knows and takes pride in its fish. Very friendly and fast, and they do a brisk local business because they are good, but also it's one of the few lunch stops with fresh fast food along the northern highway so a good stop on the way to or from the beaches. They will also cook your own fish if you like!

This is a perfect place to stop for lunch on the way up north or to have lunch whilst at the beach…read more It's right across from Waipu Cove's gorgeous beach, has a really nice beach side vibe, has a nice little play area for the kids along with a kids menu, and best of all serves delicious food.