New Light Minimart & Takeaways — known to locals as the Stanley Ave Dairy — is a neighbourhood dairy and takeaway shop at 101 Stanley Avenue, Te Aroha. It has been owned and operated by Dhaval and Roshni since October 2018, and in that time it has become a local favourite for fresh, delicious food and friendly service.
The kitchen covers all the takeaway classics. The specialty is fresh fish and crispy chips — the freshest catch, perfectly battered and cooked to golden perfection, served with their renowned crispy chips. Alongside that you'll find handcrafted burgers in classic meat, fish, chicken or lamb, toasted burritos and wraps, golden chicken and chips, and pizzas made to order with your favourite toppings. Add the famous crunchy kumara chips on the side and finish with churros, pineapple fritters or an ice cream, washed down with a chilled drink.
Ordering is deliberately easy: browse the full menu online or through their app and even place a timed order for your preferred pickup time, phone your order through, or simply walk up to the counter. Parking is convenient right outside the door, and the shop happily takes large and catering orders for family gatherings or workplace teams.
More than just a takeaway, the shop is proudly community focused — part of the Te Aroha neighbourhood, supporting local initiatives and aiming to serve its neighbours well, with good kai guaranteed.
Pull up outside 101 Stanley Avenue in Te Aroha and you'll find one of those genuinely handy corner shops: a dairy and takeaway rolled into one, known to locals as New Light Minimart & Takeaways, or simply the Stanley Ave Dairy. It's the sort of place where you can pick up everyday essentials and order a freshly cooked dinner without moving the car — parking is right outside the door.
The shop has been owned and operated by Dhaval and Roshni since October 2018. In that time it has grown into a local favourite on the strength of a simple formula: fresh, quality ingredients, honest takeaway classics, and the kind of friendly, efficient service that comes from owners who are part of the community they serve. The team describes itself as proudly community focused — supporting local initiatives and always aiming to serve their Te Aroha neighbours with the best.
The heart of the menu is the specialty: fresh fish and crispy chips. The fish is the freshest catch, perfectly battered and cooked to golden perfection, served alongside what the shop calls its renowned crispy chips. It's the plate most people picture when they think of a New Zealand takeaway, and it's done with care here.
Burger lovers are well looked after too. The burgers are handcrafted with care and bursting with flavour, with a choice of classic meat, fish, chicken or lamb. If you fancy something a little different, the toasted burritos and wraps make a handy alternative for lunch or a quick dinner.
Another family favourite is the golden chicken and chips — tender, succulent chicken pieces served with perfectly seasoned chips. And when a pizza craving strikes, pizzas are made to order with your favourite toppings on a delicious crust.
Round out any order with the famous crunchy kumara chips, then finish on a sweet note with churros, pineapple fritters or an ice cream. Chilled drinks are on hand to quench the thirst, which makes the shop an easy one-stop stop for the whole household.
One of the things regulars appreciate most is how easy it is to get food from New Light. You can browse the full menu and order directly from the website or the shop's app — including placing a timed order for your preferred pickup time, which is perfect for tea time. Prefer to talk to a person? Phone orders are welcome, and you can arrange a specific pickup time over the phone as well.
Of course, the old-fashioned way still works: simply walk in and order at the counter, where the team aims for quick and friendly service every time. Either way, your order is prepared fresh and ready at your chosen time, so waiting is kept to a minimum — pop in, grab your meal, and go.
Feeding more than a few? The shop happily takes large and catering orders, whether it's a family gathering or feeding the team. A quick call or message is all it takes to discuss your needs, which makes it a practical choice for local get-togethers and worksites alike.
Ask around Te Aroha and the reasons are consistent. New Light positions itself as the one-stop takeaway shop: fish and chips, burgers, golden chicken, pizzas and sides all under one roof means every craving is covered in a single visit. The focus on fresh, quality ingredients shows in the food, and the promise is a straightforward one — good kai is guaranteed.
Just as important is the welcome. The team works to make every visit pleasant and every order right, whether you're a familiar face or passing through town. There's something quietly reassuring about a small shop where the owners know the neighbourhood, and that's exactly the atmosphere Dhaval and Roshni have built since taking over in 2018.
Whether you're after a quick lunch, an easy family dinner, or a snack on the way home, New Light Minimart & Takeaways covers it with minimal fuss: order ahead and time it to your evening, ring it through, or stroll up to the counter. Add a bag of those kumara chips while you're at it — the locals clearly know what they're doing.