Christmas Dinner 2025

Christmas Day at The Duke

Celebrate Christmas the Duke way — great kai, waterfront views, and a festive menu designed to make the day feel special.

We’ll be open from 5pm for Christmas Dinner, serving a Special Christmas Day 3 course Set Menu at $150 per person, featuring three beautifully crafted courses.

For younger diners under 14, we offer a two-course children’s set menu.

Please note: The Duke will be closed for lunch service on Christmas Day.
If you’re after a festive feast earlier in the day, our sister restaurant Charlotte’s Kitchen in Paihia will be hosting a Christmas Lunch Buffet.

Join us for a relaxed, memorable Christmas evening on the Russell waterfront — full of flavour, good cheer, and that unmistakable Duke hospitality.

Bookings essential - Email: [email protected]. Pre payment will be required.

What our customers say

We are so glad that we chose the Duke as our wedding venue. They absolutely exceeded our expectations. The Duke itself is a stunning venue, located at the waterfront of dazzling Russell. The functions staff was incredibly helpful, had attention to detail and accommodated all wishes we had. On the day everything was well organized and worked out fantastically! Our guests were stoked by the food - that was the best cured fish many of us had eaten. The indoors and outdoors set-up was fantastic. The staff was flexible, accommodating, kind and responsive. We loved the small, neat touches that made us feel like we were part of the Duke's tribe. We would absolutely choose the Duke again and will be glad to return. Thank you!

- Magdelena & Richard, Thursday 8th Feburary 2024,