The Local

Awesome place for lunch! The burgers are huge and really tasty. The staff is friendly and funny, and the views at this place are outstanding. Try the Kumara chips — they’re my new favorite. The portions are quite large and it’s a great value for your money.

If you want the best fish and chips in Waiheke then visit The Local, in the main village of Oneroa. Yes, it’s a little pricier than your average fish and chips, but this equates to better quality.
The place is down a little alley next to the Four Square — there used to be a different fish and chip place there but the new owners took over and renovated last summer.
It offers two types of fish pan fried, battered or crumbed at different price points — delicious freshly caught snapper at $ 14 or frozen hoki for $ 6. I’d recommend splashing out.
Chips are perfectly crunchy on the outside and pillowy in the middle (it’s actually pretty hard to get that perfect fried potato) and there are a number of interesting things on the menu such as mussel fritters along with the usual chip shop burger range.
Points of difference from your usual greasy joint is The Local’s view overlooking beautiful Oneroa beach, they have tables and chairs inside and on the deck to eat your meal, and they serve beer and wine.
Another thing that makes the place better is their cockatoo who struts around the place while you eat your meal! No feeding allowed, he nips.