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title: "Dunedin hotels in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the Dunedin hotels visitors book for study, events and city breaks. Share of Search among Fable Dunedin, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Distinction Dunedin, Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin and Ebb Dunedin, the dunedin hotels Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-dunedin-hotels"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Dunedin hotels in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the Dunedin hotels visitors book for study, events and city breaks. Share of Search among Fable Dunedin, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Distinction Dunedin, Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin and Ebb Dunedin, the dunedin hotels Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Dunedin hotels
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Fable Dunedin, 26.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Fable Dunedin was the most searched among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.7K branded searches and 26.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is in 2nd place, 3.5 percentage points behind at 22.7% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fable Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand increased from 22.4% to 26.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Distinction Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand decreased from 23.3% to 22.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand decreased from 17% to 14.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ebb Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand decreased from 14.8% to 14.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fable Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand peaked at 26.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 15.7% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross’ estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand peaked at 28.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 21.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Distinction Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand peaked at 25.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 21% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand peaked at 19.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ebb Dunedin’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand peaked at 17.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 13.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fable Dunedin rose from 3rd to 1st among dunedin hotels in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Distinction Dunedin fell from 1st to 3rd among dunedin hotels in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross held steady: its estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Fable Dunedin vs Scenic Hotel Southern Cross: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/fable-dunedin-vs-scenic-hotel-southern-cross): 26.2% against 22.7% Share of Search.
- [Fable Dunedin vs Distinction Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/distinction-dunedin-vs-fable-dunedin): 26.2% against 22.3% Share of Search.
- [Fable Dunedin vs Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/fable-dunedin-vs-kingsgate-hotel-dunedin): 26.2% against 14.5% Share of Search.
- [Fable Dunedin vs Ebb Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ebb-dunedin-vs-fable-dunedin): 26.2% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [Scenic Hotel Southern Cross vs Distinction Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/distinction-dunedin-vs-scenic-hotel-southern-cross): 22.7% against 22.3% Share of Search.
- [Scenic Hotel Southern Cross vs Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/kingsgate-hotel-dunedin-vs-scenic-hotel-southern-cross): 22.7% against 14.5% Share of Search.
- [Scenic Hotel Southern Cross vs Ebb Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ebb-dunedin-vs-scenic-hotel-southern-cross): 22.7% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [Distinction Dunedin vs Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/distinction-dunedin-vs-kingsgate-hotel-dunedin): 22.3% against 14.5% Share of Search.
- [Distinction Dunedin vs Ebb Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/distinction-dunedin-vs-ebb-dunedin): 22.3% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin vs Ebb Dunedin: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ebb-dunedin-vs-kingsgate-hotel-dunedin): 14.5% against 14.3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand dunedin hotels in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Fable Dunedin overtook Distinction Dunedin to take the highest estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, at 26.2%.
- In August 2026, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross lost estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, from 27.1% to 22.7%.
- In August 2026, Ebb Dunedin lost estimated Share of Search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, from 16.3% to 14.3%.
- In August 2026, Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin rose from 5th to 4th among dunedin hotels in New Zealand.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Fable Dunedin | 26.2% | 4.7K | +53.6% | Fable Dunedin |
| 2 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 22.7% | 4.1K | 0.0% | Scenic Hotel Group |
| 3 | Distinction Dunedin | 22.3% | 4K | +22.0% | Distinction Hotels |
| 4 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 14.5% | 2.6K | +20.8% | Millennium Hotels |
| 5 | Ebb Dunedin | 14.3% | 2.6K | +4.5% | Ebb Dunedin |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Distinction Dunedin | 4.3K | 23.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 4.2K | 22.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Fable Dunedin | 4.2K | 22.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 3.2K | 17% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Ebb Dunedin | 2.8K | 14.8% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 5K | 28.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Distinction Dunedin | 4K | 22.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Fable Dunedin | 3.5K | 20.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 2.6K | 15% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Ebb Dunedin | 2.3K | 13.3% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 4.9K | 28.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Distinction Dunedin | 3.9K | 22.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Fable Dunedin | 3.3K | 19.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Ebb Dunedin | 2.7K | 15.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 2.6K | 15% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 5K | 26.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | 3.9K | 21% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Fable Dunedin | 3.5K | 18.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 3.2K | 17.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | 3.1K | 16.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 6.1K | 26.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | 5.8K | 25.2% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 3.9K | 17.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Fable Dunedin | 3.6K | 15.7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | 3.5K | 15.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 5K | 24.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | 4.8K | 23.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 3.9K | 19.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Fable Dunedin | 3.6K | 17.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | 3.1K | 15.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 5K | 27.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | 4K | 22.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Fable Dunedin | 3.5K | 19.4% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 3.1K | 17.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | 2.4K | 13.2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 4.1K | 23.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | 4.1K | 23.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Fable Dunedin | 3.5K | 20.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 3.1K | 18.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | 2.5K | 14.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | 3.3K | 24.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 2.9K | 21.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Fable Dunedin | 2.9K | 21.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | 2.3K | 17.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 2.1K | 15.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 4.1K | 27.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | 3.3K | 21.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Fable Dunedin | 3.1K | 20.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | 2.5K | 16.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 2.2K | 14.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Fable Dunedin | 4.7K | 26.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | 4.1K | 22.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | 4K | 22.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | 2.6K | 14.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | 2.6K | 14.3% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Distinction Dunedin | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ebb Dunedin | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Fable Dunedin | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Scenic Hotel Southern Cross | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Distinction Dunedin**: Measured on the search terms “distinction dunedin”, “distinction dunedin hotel liverpool street central dunedin dunedin” and “the distinction dunedin”, summed into one figure.
- **Ebb Dunedin**: Measured on the search terms “ebb dunedin”, “ebb dunedin hotel”, “ebb hotel dunedin”, “ebbdunedin”, “the ebb dunedin” and “the ebb hotel dunedin”, summed into one figure.
- **Fable Dunedin**: Measured on the search terms “fable dunedin”, “fable dunedin hotel”, “fable dunedin nz”, “fable hotel dunedin” and “fabledunedin”, summed into one figure.
- **Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin**: Measured on the search terms “kingsgate hotel dunedin” and “kingsgate hotel dunedin hotel”, summed into one figure.
- **Scenic Hotel Southern Cross**: Measured on the search terms “scenic hotel southern cross” and “southern cross hotel dunedin”, summed into one figure.

- [Distinction Dunedin](/demand/nz/brands/distinction-dunedin)
- [Ebb Dunedin](/demand/nz/brands/ebb-dunedin)
- [Fable Dunedin](/demand/nz/brands/fable-dunedin)
- [Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin](/demand/nz/brands/kingsgate-hotel-dunedin)
- [Scenic Hotel Southern Cross](/demand/nz/brands/scenic-hotel-southern-cross)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among dunedin hotels in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Fable Dunedin was the most searched among dunedin hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.7K branded searches and 26.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.

## Cite this page

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