Christchurch's hidden seafood
by 可能係香港最懶嘅旅行社畜
Oct 22, 2025
Christchurch's hidden seafood god! Ocean North Seafood Christchurch Hidden Seafood God! Ocean North Seafood Hong Kong girl swept 20 top-quality shrimp, canned seaweed open the lid and eat, salmon grade can be checked on the official website!
In truth, the freshness of New Zealand seafood is engraved in the DNA! But to say "fresh to bite the taste of sea water", this Ocean North Seafood recognizes second, no shop dares to recognize first! Trip.com rarely mentioned, but local gourmets private collection, Akaroa waters directly delivered fish, official website graded salmon, open the lid ready-to-eat canned seaweed, I ate 20 shrimp + salmon all-you-can-eat, is simply a luxury paradise for sashimi lovers!
Let's talk about confidence first! A family-owned seafood empire sourced directly from the South Pacific
This shop is no ordinary "fish stall" at all, it is a 100% family-run "seafood expert" with decades of South Pacific fishing background! The boss grandfather was a senior fisherman in Akaroa, now the second generation took over, directly control the own fishing fleet, from the waters near the Southern Alps, Kaikoura to Chatham Islands, specializing in pure waters of wild seafood, without middlemen, caught in the morning and lunch, freshness written on the fish!
The strongest is the concept of "sustainable fishing" - only fishing that reaches a mature size. For example, the shrimp will be caught and fished for 8 years, so each one is an "essence". Even local fine restaurants are their long-term suppliers, which shows how stable the quality is!
Australia + New Zealand only! The choice of 3 grades of shrimp is crazy. 20 is not enough to eat
At first glance, I was amazed by the New Zealand rock lobster (Crayfish) in the refrigerator! This shrimp is only found in the waters of Australia and New Zealand.
• AA grade (top): at least 500 grams each, palm-length, shrimp paste full from head to tail, shrimp meat firm and bouncy, bite down with a "bubble" sound, sashimi grade quality, dip a little soy sauce is fresh to dizzy, I directly swept 20 that day, eat fingers suck!
• A grade (popular model): 350-500 grams, the king of value for money, the meat is as sweet as AA grade, suitable for people who want to taste and do not want to be too extravagant, after boiling shrimp flavor strong to juice.
• Class B (cooking): 200-350 grams, suitable for salads, cooking porridge, rich shrimp flavor, the bottom flavor immediately becomes fresh and sweet when cooking soup, home cooks must enter.
The boss said that these shrimps will be immediately frozen on the boat at low temperature to lock freshness after being caught. They still maintain the taste of live shrimp after thawing at the store, which is more than 10 times fresher than the frozen shrimp in Hong Kong Japanese stores!
Official Website Authentication! There are three major varieties of salmon, and the freshness level is 20. You can see it
This shop's salmon is the "hidden king", the official website clearly states the variety and freshness standards, not afraid of stepping on thunder:
• Variety Selection: Only 3 top quality salmon are sold——
1. New Zealand King Salmon: The most precious! Fat distribution like snowflakes, melts in your mouth, with a faint milky aroma, the highest price but worth trying;
2. Faroe Islands salmon: Michelin restaurant favorite, evenly fat and lean, crispy sweet and bouncy meat, no fishy taste;
3. Norwegian salmon: classic model, beautiful fat line, crispy mouth, high value for money, perfect for everyday food.
• 20 grade freshness, salmon grade available on the official website!
In truth, the freshness of New Zealand seafood is engraved in the DNA! But to say "fresh to bite the taste of sea water", this Ocean North Seafood recognizes second, no shop dares to recognize first! Trip.com rarely mentioned, but local gourmets private collection, Akaroa waters directly delivered fish, official website graded salmon, open the lid ready-to-eat canned seaweed, I ate 20 shrimp + salmon all-you-can-eat, is simply a luxury paradise for sashimi lovers!
Let's talk about confidence first! A family-owned seafood empire sourced directly from the South Pacific
This shop is no ordinary "fish stall" at all, it is a 100% family-run "seafood expert" with decades of South Pacific fishing background! The boss grandfather was a senior fisherman in Akaroa, now the second generation took over, directly control the own fishing fleet, from the waters near the Southern Alps, Kaikoura to Chatham Islands, specializing in pure waters of wild seafood, without middlemen, caught in the morning and lunch, freshness written on the fish!
The strongest is the concept of "sustainable fishing" - only fishing that reaches a mature size. For example, the shrimp will be caught and fished for 8 years, so each one is an "essence". Even local fine restaurants are their long-term suppliers, which shows how stable the quality is!
Australia + New Zealand only! The choice of 3 grades of shrimp is crazy. 20 is not enough to eat
At first glance, I was amazed by the New Zealand rock lobster (Crayfish) in the refrigerator! This shrimp is only found in the waters of Australia and New Zealand.
• AA grade (top): at least 500 grams each, palm-length, shrimp paste full from head to tail, shrimp meat firm and bouncy, bite down with a "bubble" sound, sashimi grade quality, dip a little soy sauce is fresh to dizzy, I directly swept 20 that day, eat fingers suck!
• A grade (popular model): 350-500 grams, the king of value for money, the meat is as sweet as AA grade, suitable for people who want to taste and do not want to be too extravagant, after boiling shrimp flavor strong to juice.
• Class B (cooking): 200-350 grams, suitable for salads, cooking porridge, rich shrimp flavor, the bottom flavor immediately becomes fresh and sweet when cooking soup, home cooks must enter.
The boss said that these shrimps will be immediately frozen on the boat at low temperature to lock freshness after being caught. They still maintain the taste of live shrimp after thawing at the store, which is more than 10 times fresher than the frozen shrimp in Hong Kong Japanese stores!
Official Website Authentication! There are three major varieties of salmon, and the freshness level is 20. You can see it
This shop's salmon is the "hidden king", the official website clearly states the variety and freshness standards, not afraid of stepping on thunder:
• Variety Selection: Only 3 top quality salmon are sold——
1. New Zealand King Salmon: The most precious! Fat distribution like snowflakes, melts in your mouth, with a faint milky aroma, the highest price but worth trying;
2. Faroe Islands salmon: Michelin restaurant favorite, evenly fat and lean, crispy sweet and bouncy meat, no fishy taste;
3. Norwegian salmon: classic model, beautiful fat line, crispy mouth, high value for money, perfect for everyday food.
• 20 level freshness certification: The official website states that the score is scored from 8 dimensions such as "catch time on shore, fish eye clarity, gill brightness, fish elasticity", a full score of 20, only reaching level 18 or above will be put up for sale! The master taught me to "see three points" when choosing: fish eyes to be translucent and not turbid, fish gills bright red without odor, press the fish meat immediately bounce back, in line with these three points is a beautiful fish!
• Purchase method is super flexible: you can buy the whole strip (5-7 kg, more people share super cheap), the master free peeling and bone;
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Good news for lazy people! Canned seaweed is ready to eat when you open the lid. It's so fresh that it's like swallowing seawater
The most surprising thing was to encounter canned seaweed (Kina) that day! Unlike the troublesome model of having to pry your own shell, the seaweed here is freshly opened by the master on the day, picking out the complete seaweed meat and loading it into a glass jar, adding a little seawater to keep it fresh, opening the lid and eating it, it is a savior for lazy people!
The golden seaweed meat is full of grains, served fresh and fresh in the mouth, with a little salty flavor of sea water, no fishy taste at all, perfect with salmon sashimi or bibimbap! The boss said that seaweed depends on the season. The turn of spring and summer is the most plump. If you want to eat it, you have to rely on "fate", not every time
A must-have for Hong Kong girls! Address + opening hours, official website can check the latest season
• Correct address: 22 Hayton Rd, Wigram, Christchurch (near Wigram Mall, big fishing boat model at the door, super easy to recognize! The previously rumored Papanui Rd is the old site, don't go wrong!)
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 7:00-18:00, Saturday 8:00-16:00, closed on Sundays (Seasonal seafood sells super fast, it is recommended to arrive before 9am, and you can choose the most beautiful!)
• Access: Take buses 11 or 17 to the “Hayton Rd & Main South Rd” stop, get off and walk for 5 minutes;
• Tip: The official website can check the seasonal seafood and salmon grade reports of the week, brush before you go, guaranteed not to go empty!
Summary: This seafood meal was the best surprise of a trip to New Zealand
That day I ate 20 AA-grade shrimp, half a box of king salmon sashimi, and a can of seaweed. The bill was only a few hundred New Zealand dollars, half cheaper than a meal of high-end Japanese food in Hong Kong! The best thing is "rest assured" - the source and grade of each seafood are clear, the official website can be checked, there is no fear of being cheated.
If you go to Christchurch next time, you must eat it
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