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Christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Westfield Riccarton was the most searched among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 42.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Westfield Riccarton42.8%
  2. Riverside Market30.6%
  3. Northlands14.3%
  4. The Hub Hornby7.5%
  5. Eastgate4.5%
  6. The Crossing0.3%

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Compare the Christchurch malls and shopping centres shoppers head to. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, by month

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

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MonthWestfield RiccartonRiverside MarketNorthlandsThe Hub HornbyEastgateThe Crossing
Oct 202537.4%32.5%15.5%9.4%4.8%0.34%
Nov 202538.3%32.6%15.8%8.3%4.8%0.29%
Dec 202543.4%28.8%16%7.8%3.7%0.25%
Jan 202638.4%34.5%15.7%7.1%4.1%0.29%
Feb 202636.3%39.2%14.1%6.4%3.9%0.21%
Mar 202638.9%34.4%15.1%7.2%4.1%0.25%
Apr 202639.7%32%15.7%8.3%4%0.27%
May 202640.6%29.5%16.5%8.7%4.3%0.31%
Jun 202640.6%29.3%16%8.8%5.1%0.3%
Jul 202641.8%29.8%16.4%7.4%4.3%0.3%
Aug 202642.8%30.6%14.3%7.5%4.5%0.3%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. held 1st · 110K estimated branded searches · -3.7% vs prior month · +1 points

  2. held 2nd · 78.5K estimated branded searches · -3.3% vs prior month · +0.8 points

  3. 3.Northlands

    14.3%

    held 3rd · 36.7K estimated branded searches · -18% vs prior month · -2.1 points

  4. held 4th · 19.3K estimated branded searches · -4.8% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  5. 5.Eastgate

    4.5%

    held 5th · 11.7K estimated branded searches · -0.17% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  6. held 6th · 770 estimated branded searches · -4.9% vs prior month · 0 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Westfield Riccarton was the most searched among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 42.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Riverside Market is in 2nd place, 12.2 percentage points behind at 30.6% Share of Search.

New Zealand christchurch shopping centres, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Westfield Riccarton37.4% → 42.8%43.4%Dec 202536.3%Feb 20261st
Riverside Market32.5% → 30.6%39.2%Feb 202628.8%Dec 20252nd
Northlands15.5% → 14.3%16.5%May 202614.1%Feb 20263rd
The Hub Hornby9.4% → 7.5%9.4%Oct 20256.4%Feb 20264th
Eastgate4.8% → 4.5%5.1%Jun 20263.7%Dec 20255th
The Crossing0.34% → 0.3%0.34%Oct 20250.21%Feb 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Westfield Riccarton’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand increased from 37.4% to 42.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Riverside Market’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand decreased from 32.5% to 30.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Northlands’ estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand decreased from 15.5% to 14.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Hub Hornby’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand decreased from 9.4% to 7.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Westfield Riccarton’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand peaked at 43.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 36.3% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Riverside Market’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand peaked at 39.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 28.8% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Northlands’ estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand peaked at 16.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 14.1% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Hub Hornby’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand peaked at 9.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.4% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eastgate’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand peaked at 5.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eastgate and The Crossing held steady: their estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand christchurch shopping centres in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Westfield Riccarton gained estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 41.8% to 42.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Riverside Market gained estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 30.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Northlands lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch shopping centres in New Zealand, from 16.4% to 14.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for The Hub Hornby in New Zealand fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 23.6K to 19.3K in August 2026.

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