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title: "Palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare restaurants in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Share of Search among Little Savanna, Brew Union, Nero and Amayjen, the palmerston north restaurants 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."
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# Palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare restaurants in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Share of Search among Little Savanna, Brew Union, Nero and Amayjen, the palmerston north restaurants 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**: Palmerston North restaurants
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Little Savanna, 65.5%

## Which brand is most popular in search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Little Savanna was the most searched among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 7.7K branded searches and 65.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Brew Union is in 2nd place, 39 percentage points behind at 26.5% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Little Savanna’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand increased from 58.2% to 65.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nero’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand increased from 4.1% to 6.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amayjen’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 11.7% to 1.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Little Savanna’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 67.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 56.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brew Union’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 26.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 19.4% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nero’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 6.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 4.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amayjen’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 15.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nero rose from 4th to 3rd among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amayjen fell from 3rd to 4th among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brew Union held steady: its estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Little Savanna vs Brew Union: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/brew-union-vs-little-savanna): 65.5% against 26.5% Share of Search.
- [Little Savanna vs Nero: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/little-savanna-vs-nero): 65.5% against 6.1% Share of Search.
- [Brew Union vs Nero: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/brew-union-vs-nero): 26.5% against 6.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand palmerston north restaurants in August 2026?

- Brew Union’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 20.1% to 26.5% in August 2026.
- Nero’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.8% to 6.1% in August 2026.
- Amayjen’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.4% to 1.9% in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Little Savanna in New Zealand rose 13.5% over 11 measured months, from 6.8K to 7.7K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Little Savanna | 65.5% | 7.7K | +0.1% | Little Savanna |
| 2 | Brew Union | 26.5% | 3.1K | 0.0% | Brew Union |
| 3 | Nero | 6.1% | 720 | 0.0% | Nero |
| 4 | Amayjen | 1.9% | 220 | -21.4% | Amayjen |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Little Savanna | 6.8K | 58.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Brew Union | 3K | 26% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Amayjen | 1.4K | 11.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Nero | 480 | 4.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Little Savanna | 7K | 57.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Brew Union | 3K | 24.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Amayjen | 1.5K | 12.4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Nero | 590 | 4.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Little Savanna | 6.8K | 56.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Brew Union | 3K | 25% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Amayjen | 1.5K | 12.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Nero | 720 | 6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Little Savanna | 8.4K | 63.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Brew Union | 3K | 22.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Amayjen | 1.1K | 8.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Nero | 720 | 5.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Little Savanna | 8.1K | 65.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Brew Union | 2.4K | 19.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Amayjen | 1.1K | 9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Nero | 720 | 5.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Little Savanna | 6.9K | 58.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Brew Union | 2.9K | 24.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Amayjen | 1.2K | 10.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Nero | 720 | 6.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Little Savanna | 6.9K | 59.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Brew Union | 3K | 25.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Amayjen | 1.2K | 9.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Nero | 590 | 5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Little Savanna | 8.8K | 59.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Brew Union | 3K | 20.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Amayjen | 2.3K | 15.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Nero | 720 | 4.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Little Savanna | 9.1K | 67.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Brew Union | 3K | 22.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Nero | 720 | 5.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Amayjen | 690 | 5.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Little Savanna | 7.7K | 65.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Brew Union | 3.1K | 26.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Nero | 720 | 6.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Amayjen | 280 | 2.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Little Savanna | 7.7K | 65.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Brew Union | 3.1K | 26.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Nero | 720 | 6.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Amayjen | 220 | 1.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Amayjen | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Brew Union | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Little Savanna | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Nero | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Amayjen**: Measured on the search terms “amayjen”, “amayjen menu”, “amayjen palmerston north” and “amayjen restaurant”, summed into one figure.
- **Brew Union**: Measured on the search terms “brew union”, “brew union menu” and “brew union palmerston north”, summed into one figure.
- **Little Savanna**: Measured on the search terms “little savanna”, “little savanna booking”, “little savanna menu”, “little savanna palmerston north” and “little savanna restaurant”, summed into one figure.
- **Nero**: Measured on the search term “nero palmerston north”.

- [Amayjen](/demand/nz/brands/amayjen)
- [Brew Union](/demand/nz/brands/brew-union)
- [Little Savanna](/demand/nz/brands/little-savanna)
- [Nero](/demand/nz/brands/nero)

## 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 palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Little Savanna was the most searched among palmerston north restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 7.7K branded searches and 65.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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