Drawing directly on its own fleet of fishing boats alongside a network of independent owner-operators, this family-run seafood and takeaway operation brings an unusually wide harvest of coastal catch straight to the counter. The range spans beyond standard takeaway fare to include fresh and live New Zealand delicacies like blue cod, flounder, monkfish, packhorse and red crayfish, paua, and paddle crab, along with green-lipped mussels and surf clams such as storm shell, diamond shell, and tua tua. Because the catch moves directly from sea to kitchen rather than sitting through multiple wholesale hands, the delicate, sweet flakes of species like blue cod keep their clean coastal flavour.
Set on Brigham Creek Road in Whenuapai, it serves as a handy stop for locals and travellers passing through northwest Auckland looking for quality battered or fresh fish. Our pick in Whenuapai for seafood with serious provenance behind it.