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How popular isKika in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.9K branded searches for Kika in New Zealand which is up 80.4% over the last 11 months. Kika holds 23.6% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand wanaka destination restaurants and is ranked 2nd of 4 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Federal Diner36.2%
  2. Kika23.6%
  3. Bistro Gentil20.1%
  4. Francesca Wānaka20.1%
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Which wanaka destination restaurants compete with Kika?

Kika against wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Federal Diner, Kika, Bistro Gentil, Francesca Wānaka. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthFederal DinerKikaBistro GentilFrancesca Wānaka
Oct 202521.1%9.3%11.5%58.1%
Nov 202540.6%14.3%22.7%22.5%
Dec 202545%16.2%25.2%13.6%
Jan 202640%14.4%27.7%17.8%
Feb 202639.9%17.6%27.6%15%
Mar 202642.1%18.4%23.9%15.6%
Apr 202647.4%17%18.1%17.5%
May 202642.5%18.8%23%15.7%
Jun 202625.4%46.1%14.5%14%
Jul 202630.5%36.6%16.5%16.4%
Aug 202636.2%23.6%20.1%20.1%
Sep 2026————

  1. 1.Federal Diner

    36.2%

    moved from 2nd to 1st · 4.5K estimated branded searches · +21.6% vs prior month · +5.7 points

  2. 2.Kika

    23.6%

    moved from 1st to 2nd · 2.9K estimated branded searches · -33.9% vs prior month · -13 points

  3. 3.Bistro Gentil

    20.1%

    held 3rd · 2.5K estimated branded searches · +24.9% vs prior month · +3.6 points

  4. 4.Francesca Wānaka

    20.1%

    held 4th · 2.5K estimated branded searches · +25.5% vs prior month · +3.7 points

Compare search popularity between Kika and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Kika changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kika in New Zealand rose from 1.6K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kika’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand increased from 9.3% to 23.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kika’s estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 46.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.3% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kika rose from 4th to 2nd among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand wanaka destination restaurants in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Federal Diner overtook Kika to take the highest estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, at 36.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Francesca Wānaka gained estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 16.4% to 20.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Bistro Gentil gained estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 16.5% to 20.1%.

  4. In August 2026, Kika lost estimated Share of Search among wanaka destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 36.6% to 23.6%.

How is Kika measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kika’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.

4 branded search terms

  • kika menu wanaka
  • kika wanaka
  • kika wanaka booking
  • wanaka restaurants kika

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