# The Dirty Land, Christchurch Central City The Dirty Land is a bar or pub at 131 Victoria Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 365 5340. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Victoria St near Dorset St, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 169 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 52 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 131 Victoria Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 365 5340 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/thedirtyland _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Check out The Dirty Land! It's a classy but relaxed lounge bar that has just opened next to Mexicano's (where the bar food comes from). Open 7 days, 4pm until late _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [131 Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-victoria-street), 3 reports on file ## What stood on Victoria Street [1874, Railing and moulding, Victoria Street bridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/christchurch-bridges-plans-and-drawings/ccl-cs-85307) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside The Bog Irish Bar, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,710 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127385), [78 Park Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/78-park-terrace) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9125826), [419 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/419-montreal-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9114813), Park Tce near Peterborough St, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9100059), [82A Park Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/82a-park-terrace) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9069556), [112 Park Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-park-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066305), [382 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/382-montreal-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9066106), [2A Dorset Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2a-dorset-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052981), [149B Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/149b-victoria-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9037702), [8 Dublin Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-dublin-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032408), [26 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-salisbury-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032237), [18 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18-salisbury-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019305), 29–31 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Victoria St near Dorset St, 169 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Salisbury St near Victoria St, 188 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 190 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 52 m (20 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Dirty%20Land%2C%20131%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5233370253399,172.6296920461094) ## Nearby - [Mexicano's](https://www.chch.live/business/mexicano-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 5 m - [Closed: Red Light District](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-red-light-district-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 23 m - [Coffee Traders](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-traders-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 28 m - [Verizon Connect](https://www.chch.live/business/verizon-connect-christchurch-central-city), Company, 30 m - [Blax Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/blax-espresso-bar-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 31 m - [Giovanni's](https://www.chch.live/business/giovanni-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 35 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 343 m - [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 345 m - [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 494 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Aldersgate](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-32), Car park, 592 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Closed: Red Light District](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-red-light-district-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [Boo's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 49 m - [Beercycle](https://www.chch.live/business/beercycle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 53 m - [Little Neighbourhood Garden Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-neighbourhood-garden-bar-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 57 m - [Khao San Road Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/khao-san-road-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 190 m - [The Bog](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bog-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 295 m - [Club Arcadia](https://www.chch.live/business/club-arcadia-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 321 m - [Cruz Nightclub](https://www.chch.live/business/cruz-nightclub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 324 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Boo Radley's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-radley-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 37 m - [Portofino Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/portofino-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 37 m - [Louis](https://www.chch.live/business/louis-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 43 m - [The 013 Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-013-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 43 m - [Sister Kong](https://www.chch.live/business/sister-kong-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 51 m - [Mikko Shoes](https://www.chch.live/business/mikko-shoes-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 53 m - [Total Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/total-fitness-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 57 m - [Pinot & Picasso](https://www.chch.live/business/pinot-picasso-christchurch-central-city), Craft, 58 m - [Staff Only cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/staff-only-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 59 m - [Court](https://www.chch.live/business/court-christchurch-central-city), Florists, 60 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5233370253399&lon=172.6296920461094) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5233370253399,172.6296920461094,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Dirty%20Land) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Dirty Land?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Dirty Land?** 131 Victoria Street, Central City, on [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5233370253399,172.6296920461094,17) **Is The Dirty Land still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact The Dirty Land?** phone [03 365 5340](tel:033655340) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/thedirtyland) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near The Dirty Land?** [Closed: Red Light District](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-red-light-district-christchurch-central-city) (23 m), [Boo's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-s-christchurch-central-city) (49 m), [Beercycle](https://www.chch.live/business/beercycle-christchurch-central-city) (53 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Dirty Land?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-victoria-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mexicano's](https://www.chch.live/business/mexicano-s-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Victoria St near Dorset St bus stop is 169 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve) (343 m). **What stood where The Dirty Land is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5233370253399&lon=172.6296920461094) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-land-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city