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 had a fairy tale wedding on Valentine's Day at the Duke this year. Honestly, it couldn't have gone better for us. Every single guest told us it was the PERFECT wedding and we had guests coming up days later just to thank us for getting married, they had such a good time. The venue, the staff, the food, the decor, the legends of history on the wall... it was a PERFECT wedding, and we are thrilled we chose the Duke for our special day!!

- Tera & Craig, Wednesday 14th February 2024,