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How popular isLocal Talent Taverna?

In September 2026, people searched for Local Talent Taverna by name about 1,020 times in New Zealand, a 21.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 12% of all New Zealand Whangārei restaurant searches, placing Local Talent Taverna fourth out of six restaurants. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Whangārei restaurants, Local Talent Taverna appeared in three of the four answers and was the most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Local Talent Taverna is the fourth most searched of 6 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. The QuayShare of searches 43.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Suk Jai ThaiShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Split Bar & RestaurantShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Local Talent TavernaShare of searches 12%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. No.8 WhangareiShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top Whangārei restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Local Talent Taverna was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Local Talent Taverna is the most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Local Talent Taverna1st
  2. TopSail2nd
  3. Suk Jai Thai3rd
  4. Split Bar & Restaurant4th
  5. The Quay5th
  6. No.8 Whangarei–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • The Quay3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Local Talent Taverna3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • TopSail3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Suk Jai Thai2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Split Bar & Restaurant2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • No.8 Whangarei0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which Whangārei restaurants compete with Local Talent Taverna?

Local Talent Taverna against Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for The Quay, Suk Jai Thai, Split Bar & Restaurant, Local Talent Taverna, No.8 Whangarei. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthThe QuaySuk Jai ThaiSplit Bar & RestaurantLocal Talent TavernaNo.8 WhangareiTopSail
Oct 202538.9%23.9%16.4%13.3%3.4%4%
Nov 202542.8%21.4%14.9%14.9%3.1%3%
Dec 202548%20.5%13.5%13.6%3.6%0.79%
Jan 202639.9%26.7%11.8%17.7%3%0.81%
Feb 202644.8%23.6%12.2%15.7%2.8%0.91%
Mar 202647.4%21.4%13.5%13.4%3.4%0.93%
Apr 202641.7%25.4%13%14.3%4.6%0.99%
May 202639.3%24.9%13.6%16.6%4.2%1.5%
Jun 202639.7%25.3%16.6%12.9%4.3%1.1%
Jul 202639.2%26.7%13.6%15.1%4.6%0.81%
Aug 202641.6%28.3%11.7%12.3%5.4%0.61%
Sep 202643.8%24.1%12.6%12%6.6%0.83%

  1. 1.The Quay

    43.8%

    Held 1st. 3.7K estimated branded searches, +8.8% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  2. 2.Suk Jai Thai

    24.1%

    Held 2nd. 2K estimated branded searches, -12.1% vs prior month. Share -4.2 points.

  3. 3.Split Bar & Restaurant

    12.6%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1.1K estimated branded searches, +11.5% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Local Talent Taverna

    12%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, +0.99% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.No.8 Whangarei

    6.6%

    Held 5th. 560 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  6. 6.TopSail

    0.83%

    Held 6th. 70 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Local Talent Taverna and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Local Talent Taverna

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Local Talent Taverna in New Zealand fell from 1.3K to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Local Talent Taverna’s share of searches among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 13.3% to 12%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Local Talent Taverna’s share of searches among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 17.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 12% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Whangārei restaurants in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Split Bar & Restaurant overtook Local Talent Taverna to rank 3rd among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, with 12.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, The Quay gained share of searches among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, from 41.6% to 43.8%.

  3. In September 2026, No.8 Whangarei gained share of searches among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, from 5.4% to 6.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Suk Jai Thai lost share of searches among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, from 28.3% to 24.1%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for TopSail in New Zealand fell 82.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 70 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Local Talent Taverna in New Zealand fell 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026.

How are Local Talent Taverna’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Local Talent Taverna’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.

  • local talent taverna
  • local talent taverna whangārei

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