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How popular isWestfield Riccarton?

In September 2026, people searched for Westfield Riccarton by name about 110,000 times in New Zealand, a 17.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 37.3% of all New Zealand Christchurch shopping centre searches, placing Westfield Riccarton first out of eight centres. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch shopping centres, Westfield Riccarton appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Westfield Riccarton is the most searched of 8 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Westfield RiccartonShare of searches 37.3%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Riverside MarketShare of searches 26.9%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. NorthlandsShare of searches 12.1%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. The PalmsShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. The Hub HornbyShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top Christchurch shopping centres in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Westfield Riccarton appeared in all three answers. Westfield Riccarton is the most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Westfield Riccarton1st
  2. The Crossing2nd
  3. Northlands3rd
  4. The Palms4th
  5. The Tannery5th
  6. Riverside Market6th
  7. The Hub Hornby–
  8. Eastgate–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 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 19, 2026.

Which Christchurch shopping centres compete with Westfield Riccarton?

Westfield Riccarton against Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Westfield Riccarton, Riverside Market, Northlands, The Palms, The Hub Hornby, Eastgate, The Crossing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWestfield RiccartonRiverside MarketNorthlandsThe PalmsThe Hub HornbyEastgateThe CrossingThe Tannery
Oct 202535.6%25.7%14.3%9.1%7.6%4.7%2.6%0.35%
Nov 202537.5%27.6%12.8%8.1%6.8%4.1%2.9%0.31%
Dec 202537%25.8%16.1%7.6%6.6%4%2.7%0.27%
Jan 202631.3%33.4%14.7%8%5.5%4%2.8%0.31%
Feb 202631.8%34.9%12.6%8.3%5.7%3.5%3%0.26%
Mar 202631.9%34.5%12.6%8.3%5.8%4.2%2.4%0.32%
Apr 202636.1%30.6%12.5%7.5%6.3%4%2.7%0.29%
May 202636%25.4%13.9%9.2%7.4%4.6%3.3%0.29%
Jun 202638.3%22.9%14.7%9.8%6.7%5%2.3%0.31%
Jul 202636.6%26.1%14.6%9.2%6.4%4%2.7%0.36%
Aug 202636.3%26.2%13.9%9.5%6.3%4.7%2.8%0.25%
Sep 202637.3%26.9%12.1%9.8%6.5%4.1%2.9%0.31%

  1. 1.Westfield Riccarton

    37.3%

    Held 1st. 86.8K estimated branded searches, -0.05% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  2. 2.Riverside Market

    26.9%

    Held 2nd. 62.7K estimated branded searches, +0.05% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.Northlands

    12.1%

    Held 3rd. 28.3K estimated branded searches, -14.8% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  4. 4.The Palms

    9.8%

    Held 4th. 22.9K estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.The Hub Hornby

    6.5%

    Held 5th. 15.1K estimated branded searches, +0.27% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Eastgate

    4.1%

    Held 6th. 9.5K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.The Crossing

    2.9%

    Held 7th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +0.15% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.The Tannery

    0.31%

    Held 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Westfield Riccarton and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Westfield Riccarton in New Zealand rose from 93.4K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westfield Riccarton’s share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand increased from 35.6% to 37.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westfield Riccarton’s share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand peaked at 38.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 31.3% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch shopping centres in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Westfield Riccarton gained share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 36.3% to 37.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Riverside Market gained share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 26.2% to 26.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Northlands lost share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 12.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Eastgate lost share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 4.1%.

  5. The Crossing’s share of searches among Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 2.9% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for The Hub Hornby in New Zealand fell 21.6% over 12 measured months, from 19.3K to 15.1K in September 2026.

How are Westfield Riccarton’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

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

  • riccarton mall
  • riccarton mall shops
  • westfield riccarton
  • westfield riccarton map
  • westfield riccarton shops
  • westfieldriccarton

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Westfield Riccarton?

Westfield Riccarton is owned by Scentre Group. Brandwave also tracks Westfield Newmarket, Westfield Albany, Westfield Manukau City, Westfield Queensgate and Westfield St Lukes, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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