We attended a jazz blues night at Shippey's and sat close to where the band was to be playing. When seeing the size of the speaker set up moved to the back of the dining room, we found that this was uncalled for as the music was just perfect and would have been easier to see the band should we... More

Neat spot in an old ship that has been somewhat converted. Very casual atmosphere but great food and we tried a couple of kinds of fish. Lower level has some nautical artifacts that are interesting.

We were recommended to go and grab a bite at Shippey's, which was a good suggestion. The restaurant is located on Kelly Tarlton's old explorer ship where they serve some tasty fish 'n chips and burgers. The views from deck were beautiful.

The best thing about Shippey's has to be the fact that it is on a large wooden sailing boat next to the lake. The fish was very fresh and the atmosphere great. Brilliant experience.

A wooden galleon ship moored in Waitangi River right next to Waitangi bridge. Andrew Greagar, owner and operator and proprietor and barman....what a sweet little "best kept secret in Northland" pad you have here man. We loved the fresh fish (choice of 2 with full explanations given as to the differences), lightly battered, nice chips...not at all greasy or smelly.... More

Fresh fish and lightly battered, chips, home made and not greasy at all. Reasonably priced and just a look in the galleon is worth the stop.The seafood chowder is delish, you can eat in or take away and opened at nights for an exceptional meal.

We walked from our accommodation at one end of Paihia to build up an appetite for the Fish & Chips we'd heard shouldn't be missed. Shippey's could easily be overlooked if you didn't know about it. The boat itself is an interesting experience. It's history & Kelly Talton's role in it is an interesting read. The F&C were served in... More

Excellent and friendly service. Really helpful, fantastic burgers, fish and chips, loved the atmosphere of the old ship.

We stopped here mid-afternoon for a late lunch with the kids. We were the only guests at the time since it was between lunch and dinner. The dining room was on the deck of a ship with more seating below deck. The kids loved exploring the many nooks and corners the ship had. At night I could imagine this becoming... More