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How popular isThe Oxford in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 1.5K branded searches for The Oxford in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. The Oxford holds 44% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand timaru restaurants and is ranked 1st of 3 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. The Oxford44%
  2. Street Food Kitchen41.6%
  3. The Bay Hill14.5%
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Which timaru restaurants compete with The Oxford?

The Oxford against timaru restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for The Oxford, Street Food Kitchen, The Bay Hill. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthThe OxfordStreet Food KitchenThe Bay Hill
Oct 202544%48.3%7.8%
Nov 202544%47.4%8.6%
Dec 202539.9%49.3%10.8%
Jan 202639.7%49%11.3%
Feb 202641.8%46.4%11.7%
Mar 202648.2%40.7%11.1%
Apr 202631.5%39.8%28.7%
May 202643.5%46.5%9.9%
Jun 202644.1%46.2%9.7%
Jul 202643.2%44.5%12.3%
Aug 202644%41.6%14.5%
Sep 2026———
  1. moved from 2nd to 1st · 1.5K estimated branded searches · +12.3% vs prior month · +0.8 points

  2. moved from 1st to 2nd · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +3% vs prior month · -3 points

  3. held 3rd · 480 estimated branded searches · +29.7% vs prior month · +2.2 points

Compare search popularity between The Oxford and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for The Oxford in New Zealand held steady at 1.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Oxford’s estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 48.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 31.5% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Oxford rose from 2nd to 1st among timaru restaurants in New Zealand.

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

  1. In August 2026, The Oxford overtook Street Food Kitchen to take the highest estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand, at 44%.

  2. In August 2026, The Bay Hill gained estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 14.5%.

  3. In August 2026, Street Food Kitchen lost estimated Share of Search among timaru restaurants in New Zealand, from 44.5% to 41.6%.

How is The Oxford measured?

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

3 branded search terms

  • oxford timaru
  • the oxford timaru
  • the oxford timaru menu

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