Waipawa Fish Supply is a takeaway at 66 High Street in Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay, holding a 4.4 rating from 183 Google reviews. Customers single out the fish and chips, garlic fries and saveloy hot dogs, and describe friendly service, fair prices and a spacious, relaxing spot to dine in.
The measure of any good chippie is often the chips rather than the fish: a proper scoop should be crisp outside, fluffy within, and cooked to order rather than sitting in a warmer. Garlic fries and old-fashioned saveloys are the kind of extras that turn a quick stop into a ritual. Whatever you order, it pays to count the pieces at the counter before you leave, as even well-run shops have the occasional busy-night mix-up.
That mix of proper chips, hot dogs and easy hospitality has clearly earned Waipawa Fish Supply its spot on the main street — and, going by the reviews, a few twice-yearly trips from Auckland.