The Upper Dux - Dux Central
The Upper Dux - Dux Central is a restaurant at Poplar Lane, off Tuam Street, Central City, Christchurch.
Checked 19 Oct 2026
Upper Dux is a bit of a chameleon, changing its vibe to suit: in the early evening you may find a mix of diners and friends… Read full description ↓
One of 266 restaurants in Christchurch Central City, 27% of the city’s count
From its website and public pages
Read from the site itself 2 Oct 2026, Its own website.
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Straight-line distances from the pin, not walking routes.
Nearby
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Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other restaurants
More nearby restaurants 5
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Also in Christchurch Central City
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What the record holds 5 sourced facts
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Poplar Lane, off Tuam Street, Central City | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Kind | Restaurants | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Phone | 03 943 7830 | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site lists 033666919 |
| Website | duxcentral.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
| functions@duxcentral.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
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How the council’s directory described it
Read the full description council directory, about 2024
Upper Dux is a bit of a chameleon, changing its vibe to suit: in the early evening you may find a mix of diners and friends catching up over a bottle of wine, while later in the evening a you may find yourself entertained by a DJ or live band. Available for bookings of up to 110 guests for any type of gathering.
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Central City Mixed Use Zone (South Frame) | District Plan |
‘corgis on High’ — Christchurch City Public Artwork
The First Public Water Supply Well Was Drilled Near This
Te Kiheru Wai o Tahu / the Canoe Bailer of Tahu / 2015The reports nearby
5,377 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 4,433 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
The 5,377 reports on file
Hazard, vehicle
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Pavement - General
Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge
Hazard, vehicle
Poles and Signage - General
Street CleaningQuestions, answered briefly
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A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.
Poplar Lane, off Tuam Street, Central City. On the map →
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.
phone 03 943 7830 (Find Christchurch, 2024), its website (Find Christchurch, 2024), email functions@duxcentral.co.nz (Find Christchurch, 2024).
Brew Bar - Dux Central (0 m), The Emerald Room - Dux Central (0 m), Jaba Grill & Bar (22 m), every one in the city.
6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Brew Bar - Dux Central (0 m); the Tuam St near Madras St bus stop is 186 m away: routes 1, 3, 5, 80; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: Excelsior Hotel Reserve (124 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: Find Christchurch · Christchurch District Plan layers · Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer · The business’s own website
Read source notes 6
- 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
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