The New Funky Fish

About The New Funky Fish

The New Funky Fish is a local takeaway shop located on Moran Street in Redwoodtown, Blenheim. Specialising in classic New Zealand fish and chips, the shop pairs fresh seafood with a substantial menu of loaded burgers, handmade savoury rolls, regional specialities, and quick bites.

From fresh battered fillets, Marlborough Pacific oysters, and Bluff oysters to Paua patties, whitebait, and pan-fried pork dumplings, the menu balances traditional takeaway favourites with diverse specialty snacks. Everything is prepared hot for takeaway and pickup, making it a reliable neighbourhood go-to for hearty family dinners and classic takeaway treats.

The New Funky Fish: Redwoodtown's Essential Spot for Fish & Chips and Kiwi Takeaways

Finding a genuine, dependable neighbourhood fish and chip shop is an essential part of local life across New Zealand, and The New Funky Fish occupies that proud position for Redwoodtown and the wider Blenheim community. Located right on the corner of Moran Street, this takeaway shop provides everything people expect from an authentic Kiwi chippie: piping hot golden parcels wrapped to go, fresh local seafood, substantial burgers, and generous value packs that easily feed a crowd.

Whether dropping by after work or putting in a weekend order for the whole family, the shop retains the straightforward, welcoming atmosphere of a classic takeaway joint. While customers can walk in to place an order, the shop also supports online advance pre-orders for swift pickup directly from the counter.

Local Catches and Kiwi Favourites

At the heart of the operation is the seafood selection. The New Funky Fish takes pride in offering consistently portioned fish fillets, including seasonal specials like Terekihi cut to order between 110g and 130g per piece. Customers craving regional specialities will find seasonal Bluff oysters alongside Marlborough Pacific oysters in crisp golden batter, battered local mussels, prawn twisters, and crumbed squid rings. Seasonal whitebait fritters and rich Paua patties also feature regularly, giving seafood lovers plenty of regional depth beyond basic fillets.

Alongside the seafood, the fryers turn out all the nostalgic staples that define New Zealand takeaways. There are old-school meat patties crafted from beef mince, mashed potato, diced onion, and mixed herbs, as well as battered sausages, jumbo hot dogs on sticks, and crisp potato fritters. The kitchen also rolls its own selection of homemade rolls—including curry rolls, potato and vegetable rolls, and steak and onion rolls—plus pan-fried pork dumplings served with garlic soy dipping sauce.

Epic Burgers, Sides, and Fried Desserts

Those looking beyond battered fillets will find an extensive burger board. The kitchen builds everything from standard beef burgers and Kiwi classics loaded with beetroot and egg to grilled steak burgers and the colossal Monster Burger, which stacks double meat patties, real beef steak, two rashers of bacon, fried eggs, cheese, pineapple rings, and mushrooms between a soft toasted bun. Poultry lovers are catered to with crumbed chicken breast or spiced apricot chicken burgers, while local gurnard fillets make an appearance in a dedicated fish burger loaded with tartare.

No takeaway run is complete without sides and something sweet. Alongside classic half and whole scoops of chips, diners can order crunchy chips, kumara chips, or spicy potato wedges topped with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream, and chilli sauce. For dessert, the shop has gained a loyal following for its deep-fried treats, including battered pineapple rings, apple fritters, jam-filled or custard-stuffed donuts, and deep-fried Oreos finished with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.

Signature items

• Terekihi Special
• Old School Meat Pattie
• Marlborough Pacific Oyster
• Monster Burger
• Deep Fried Oreos
• Homemade Steak & Onion Roll

Menu

Drinks

• Coca-Cola (330ml) — Chilled canned soft drink.
• Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (330ml) — Sugar-free canned cola.
• Sprite (330ml) — Canned lemon-lime soda.
• L&P (330ml / 1.5L) — Classic New Zealand lemon and Paeroa soda.
• Sparkling Duet Orange & Lemon (330ml / 1.5L) — Fizzy citrus flavoured soda.
• Sparkling Duet Raspberry (330ml) — Fizzy raspberry flavoured soda.
• Mill Orchard Apple Blackcurrant Juice (250ml) — Locally pressed fruit juice.
• Otakiri Spring Water (750ml) — Bottled natural New Zealand spring water.
• Kiwi Blue Water (1.5L) — Large bottle of still spring water.

Sauces

• Tartare Sauce — Tangy house sauce, available in 110g, 120g, or 560g tubs.
• Garlic Aioli Sauce (110g) — Creamy garlic dipping sauce.
• Garlic Butter (100g) — Savory herb and garlic butter tub.
• Sour Cream Tub — Cool sour cream accompaniment for hot wedges.

Snacks

• Roasted Salted Cashew Nuts (50g) — Pre-packaged roasted and salted cashews for snacking.

Burgers

• Standard Beef Burger — Large meat pattie, onion, salad, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Crumbed Chicken Burger — Large crumbed chicken pattie, salads, onion, tomato sauce, and heaps of mayonnaise.
• Crumbed Chicken Thigh Burger — Crumbed chicken thigh, two cheese slices, salads, onion, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Kiwi Burger — Large meat pattie, beetroot, egg, onion, salad, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Steak Burger — Decent amount of real beef steak, onion, salad, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Cheeseburger — Large meat pattie, heaps of melted cheese, salad, onion, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Bacon & Mushroom Burger — Large meat pattie, two bacon rashers, mushrooms, melted cheese, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Hawaiian Burger — Large meat pattie, two bacon, cheese, pineapple, onion, salad, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Bacon & Egg Burger — Large meat pattie, two bacon, egg, onion, salads, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Fish Burger — Battered fish bite, salad, onion, and tartare sauce.
• Monster Burger — Two large patties, mushrooms, beef steak, two bacon rashers, two eggs, melted cheese, two pineapple rings, lettuce, tomato, onion, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Meat Lover Burger — Large meat pattie, steak, two bacon rashers, onion, two eggs, no salad, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Apricot Chicken Burger — Crumbed chicken pattie, two bacon rashers, cream cheese, onion, salad, spiced apricot sauce, and mayonnaise.
• Pan Fried Chicken Thigh Burger — Two pan fried chicken thighs, two cheese slices, pineapple ring, onion, salad, and mayonnaise.
• Gurnard Fish Burger — Golden crispy gurnard fillets, onion, salad, and heaps of tartare sauce.
• Vegetarian Corn Burger — Corn pattie, pineapple ring, onion, salads, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise.

Funky Fish

• Terekihi Special — Fresh fish piece, approximately 110g to 130g.
• Funky Fish Fillets — Fresh battered fish fillets, portioned between 100g and 130g.

Kids Meals

• Kids Meal Pack — Includes child's main with half a scoop of chips and two mini cinnamon donuts.

Value Packs

• Party Pack — Includes 12 chicken nuggets, 12 mini spring rolls, 12 sausage bites, 6 fish bites, and 2 scoops of chips.
• Family Pack — Includes 4 fish, 2 sausages, 2 jumbo hot dogs, 2 meat patties, 2 potato fritters, and 2 scoops of chips.
• Fish Bites Pack — Crisp battered fish bites accompanied by sweet and sour sauce.
• Sweet & Sour Combo — Choice of sweet and sour pork or chicken with a half scoop of chips.
• Burger Combo — Choice of 1 burger, a half scoop of chips, and 1 canned drink.

Funky Patties

• Old School Meat Pattie — Traditional beef mince, mashed potato, onion, and mixed herbs.
• Paua Pattie — Classic New Zealand minced paua seafood pattie.
• Corn Pattie — Savory corn patty, perfect for a quick bite or snack.
• Chicken Pattie — Golden crumbed savoury chicken patty.
• Cheese & Onion Pattie — Savoury fried patty loaded with cheese and diced onion.
• Mussel Pattie — Delicious savoury patty filled with minced mussel meat.
• New Season Whitebait Pattie — Seasonal New Zealand whitebait fritter.

Funky Seafood

• Bluff Oyster — Seasonal southern delicacy in crisp batter.
• Crumbed Squid Ring — Tender squid ring coated in golden breadcrumbs.
• Oyster Pacific Marlborough — Local Marlborough Pacific oyster dipped in golden batter.
• Battered Mussel — Succulent green-lipped mussel deep fried in golden batter.
• Prawn Twister — Crispy wrapped seasoned prawn tail.

Funky Desserts

• Custard Donut — Filled with creamy custard and coated with cinnamon sugar.
• Cinnamon Donut — Traditional fluffy fried donut tossed in cinnamon sugar.
• Jam Donut — Classic fried donut filled with sweet raspberry jam.
• Chocolate Donut — A sweet treat oozing with warm running chocolate.
• Battered Pineapple Ring — Big juicy pineapple ring dipped in batter and fried.
• Apple Fritter — Crisp battered fritter made with real sliced apple.
• Deep Fried Battered Oreos — Six battered Oreo cookies dusted with cinnamon sugar.
• Deep Fried Chocolate Bar — Candy bar dipped in batter and deep fried.

Funky Favourites

• Vegetarian Mini Spring Rolls — Crispy bite-sized vegetarian spring rolls.
• Vegetarian Curry Samosa — Golden fried pastry parcels filled with spiced vegetables.
• Battered Sausage — Classic deep-fried sausage encased in crisp golden batter.
• Hot Dog - Jumbo — Jumbo battered hot dog served on a stick.
• Potato Fritter — Thinly sliced potato dipped in batter and fried until crisp.
• Chicken Nibbles — Tender chicken nibbles covered in our special batter.
• Pan Fried Pork Dumplings — Six pan fried pork dumplings served with garlic soy sauce.
• Sweet & Sour Bites — Six pieces served with sweet and sour sauce.

Funky Golden Chips

• Chips — Classic hot chips available in whole or half scoops.
• Garlic Chips — Golden chips tossed with savoury garlic flavour.
• Chips with Gravy — Hot golden chips smothered in rich warm gravy.
• Chips with Pepper Sauce — Crisp chips topped with savoury pepper sauce.
• Shoestring Fries — Crispy, thin-cut golden shoestring fries.
• Spicy Wedges — Seasoned potato wedges with a spicy kick.
• Kumara Chips — Golden fried sweet kumara chips.
• Crunchy Chips — Extra crispy deep-fried potato chips.

Funky Odds & Toppers

• Lasagne Topper — Crumbed savoury parcel filled with rich pasta lasagne.
• Bacon & Cheese Topper — Crispy breaded bite filled with melted cheese and bacon.
• Wedges with Cheese, Bacon, Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce — Spicy wedges loaded with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream, and sweet chilli sauce.
• Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce — Seasoned potato wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli dip.

Homemade Funky Rolls

• Spring Roll — Handmade classic rolled takeaway spring roll.
• Curry Roll — Crispy rolled pastry filled with savoury curried meat and vegetables.
• Potato & Vege Roll — House-made roll packed with seasoned potato and vegetables.
• Steak & Onion Roll — Savoury roll filled with seasoned steak and diced onion.
• BBQ Pork Roll — Crisp fried roll packed with rich barbecue-style pork.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The New Funky Fish located?

The shop is located at 1 Moran Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201.

Can I pre-order my takeaway online?

Yes, you can place a pre-order in advance for scheduled pickup through their online ordering system.

What types of seafood patties are available?

They serve Paua patties, mussel patties, and new season whitebait fritters, alongside classic beef meat patties.

Do they offer family value packs?

Yes, they offer several value bundles including family packs, party snack packs, fish bite packs, and burger combos.

Are there vegetarian takeaway options?

Yes, vegetarian choices include vegetarian mini spring rolls, vegetable curry samosas, corn patties, and a vegetarian corn burger.

What sweet dessert items do they serve?

Dessert options include battered Oreos, deep-fried candy bars, battered pineapple rings, apple fritters, and donuts filled with jam or custard.

Tips

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Good to know

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