How popular is5th Street?
In September 2026, people searched for 5th Street by name about 8,450 times in New Zealand, an 18% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 16.1% of all New Zealand Christchurch destination restaurant searches, placing 5th Street second out of seven restaurants. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch destination restaurants, 5th Street did not appear in any of the answers.
5th Street is the second most searched of 7 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
King of SnakeShare of searches 46.1%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
5th StreetShare of searches 16.1%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Twenty Seven StepsShare of searches 13.3%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
InatiShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Tussock HillShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top Christchurch destination restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, 5th Street did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Inati3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tussock Hill3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Londo2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Twenty Seven Steps1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Gatherings1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
King of Snake0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
5th Street0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Christchurch destination restaurants
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which destination restaurant should I go to in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best destination restaurants in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best destination restaurant in Christchurch, New Zealand for a special meal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best restaurants christchurch”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“christchurch fine dining”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Which Christchurch destination restaurants compete with 5th Street?
Share of searches by month for King of Snake, 5th Street, Twenty Seven Steps, Inati, Tussock Hill, Gatherings. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | King of Snake | 5th Street | Twenty Seven Steps | Inati | Tussock Hill | Gatherings | Londo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.1% | 20.1% | 16.6% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.2% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.4% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.6% | 19.3% | 19.6% | 7.2% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.91% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.7% | 16.2% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 3% | 4.6% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.9% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.8% | 18.6% | 15% | 8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 49.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 9.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.5% | 10.2% | 7% | 32.1% | 18.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 32% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 25.6% | 12.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.3% | 15.6% | 13% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 16.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 46.1% | 24.1K | 0% | +1.8 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 16.1% | 8.4K | -0.82% | +0.5 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 13.3% | 7K | -1.3% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 13.1% | 6.9K | -19.8% | -2.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.9% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.1% | 1.6K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.4% | 720 | -28% | -0.5 points |
46.1%
Held 1st. 24.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
16.1%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -0.82% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
13.3%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 7K estimated branded searches, -1.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
4.
Inati13.1%
Moved from 2nd to 4th. 6.9K estimated branded searches, -19.8% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.
6.9%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
3.1%
Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
7.
Londo1.4%
Held 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, -28% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
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How has branded search demand for 5th Street changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for 5th Street in New Zealand fell from 10.3K to 8.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 5th Street’s share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 20.1% to 16.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 5th Street’s share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 20.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.2% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch destination restaurants in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, 5th Street overtook Inati to rank 2nd among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand, with 16.1% of the searches.

In September 2026, King of Snake gained share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 44.3% to 46.1%.

In September 2026, Inati lost share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 15.7% to 13.1%.

Twenty Seven Steps’ share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7% to 13.3% in September 2026.
Gatherings’ share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.6% to 3.1% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tussock Hill in New Zealand rose 89.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are 5th Street’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 5th Street’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- 5th street
- 5th street menu
- 5th street restaurant
- restaurant 5th street
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